The Confederations Cup is usually a nice little insight for sports bettors a year ahead from the Planet Cup, and this time around both events are becoming hosted by Russia; one more handy betting angle.

Eight teams will battle it out for honours. Russia automatically qualify as hosts, whilst Germany and Portugal will take their locations in the occasion as World Cup and European Championship winners respectively.

That trio is going to be joined in the tournament, that will run from June 17 to July 2, by the winners of your other ‘confederation’ areas, so Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Mexico and Cameroon.

1. Confederations Cup - Russia 2017
The major news is that Brazil, that have won each and every in the last three editions with the Confederations Cup, will not be in Russia to defend their trophy. They missed their likelihood to take portion after getting bested by Chile and Mexico inside the American confederation competitions.

Refreshingly, the format in the tournament is dead very simple to know. The eight teams will probably be split into two groups of four, with every side playing one another as soon as. The major two from every group progress to the semi-finals, exactly where a simple knockout stage ensues.

You would be forgiven for considering that this tournament is regarded as some thing of a ‘second class’ occasion; unable to match the glitz and glamour from the World Cup or European Championships, or perhaps the value of the African Cup of Nations and Copa America to those involved.

But typically every single nation sends their most effective players to compete. In the 2013 contest, Fernando Torres won the golden boot, though the likes of Neymar, Sergio Ramos and Luis Suarez all played crucial roles for their nations. It ordinarily is often a case of the most effective team winning, in lieu of who has selected the strongest squad.

Inside the seven editions of the competitors the South Americans have enjoyed a near monopoly with 5 wins (Brazil x4 and Mexico). Will that extend to this year’s edition also?

2. The Bookies Decision - Favourites

As you might count on provided their status as reigning globe champions, Germany would be the bookmakers’ favourites for the Confederations Cup 2017 at odds of three.25. The truth that the occasion is hosted in Europe would give them some kind of benefit you would fancy as well.

However they showcased certain vulnerabilities at Euro 2016. They're with out a good quality central defensive partnership and a established goalscorer inside the number nine shirt, so maybe they are able to be taken on.
Portugal are an fascinating proposition at 3.50 - will Cristiano Ronaldo seem? - but a single group who will surely attract interest is Chile at four.00.

3. 2017 Confederations Cup Winner Betting Suggestions

Together with the Confederations Cup being played each four years, it can be difficult to get an correct read on trends and patterns to stick to for bettors. And with Brazil winning more than 50% of your editions, that tends to make it even harder!

We can discount some teams from the running in this 2017 event straight away. Australia, New Zealand and Cameroon certainly will not win, although this is a Mexico team in transition in the moment and they're unlikely to take the honours. Russia, even as hosts, had been terrible at Euro 2016, and there was absolutely nothing to recommend they may be ready to shock the globe.

So that leaves Germany, Portugal and Chile. Portugal, you fancy, rely really heavily on Ronaldo as their guiding light, and if he does not make the trip to Russia - really probable just after one more challenging campaign - they would surely struggle.

Are Germany deserving of their tag as brief value favourites? They are clearly an extremely talented side with outstanding pedigree in international tournaments, but you will discover a couple of gaping holes in their team at present.

Which leads us to Chile. The Copa America winners in 2015 had proceeded for the quarter finals from the Planet Cup a year earlier, exactly where they lost on penalties to Brazil, and so this is a nation moving inside the ideal direction as far as massive tournament performances go.

A sizable variety of their squad plays their club football in Europe - Claudio Bravo, Gary Medel, Arturo Vidal, Charles Aranguiz, Alexis Sanchez and more - so we do not require to worry about acclimatisation, and at odds of four.00 rather merely the South Americans will be the greatest value in the field.