Ivory CoastvsGermany
CIV 1/GER 2
Germany and Ivory Coast square off at BMO Field in Toronto with both sides sitting at one win apiece, meaning the winner is all but through to the knockout round while the loser is suddenly sweating on goal difference. The bookmakers have Germany at minus-195, and after watching Les Éléphants and Die Mannschaft each put away their openers, it is hard to argue — Germany's press and through-ball combinations in tight spaces are a nightmare to defend against.
The over-under sits at two and a half goals, and with Ivory Coast likely to push men forward chasing an equalizer the moment Germany go ahead, expect the game to open up in the second half. Bold prediction: Germany keep a clean sheet and win 2-0, going through as group winners before the final matchday.