Wednesday delivers another crucial pair of knockout fixtures as the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 approaches its conclusion. The action kicks off early in the morning with Argentina taking on Egypt, before a highly anticipated clash between Switzerland and Colombia closes out the slate. If you are waking up early to follow all the drama, here are the sharpest plays on the board!
World Cup 2026 Day 27 Predictions & Betting Tips: Wednesday July 8
World Cup Day 27 Daily Multi
Wednesday's multi pairs a clean sheet angle for the tournament favourites with a low-scoring total in the morning's second fixture.
Leg 1: Argentina vs Egypt: To Win to Nil: Argentina $1.94
Leg 2: Switzerland vs Colombia: Under 2.5 Goals $1.56
Day 27 Multi
$3.02 (1.5 Units)
Argentina vs Egypt Prediction, Odds & Best Bet
Kick-off: Wednesday 8 July, 02:00 AEST
Venue: Atlanta Stadium, Georgia
Odds: Argentina $1.35 | Draw $4.75 | Egypt $10.00
Argentina advanced after a tense extra-time battle against Cabo Verde, maintaining their perfect winning streak in the tournament. They now face an Egyptian side built around an ultra-deep defensive block, a grinding strategy that carried them past Australia via a penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw. Manager Lionel Scaloni will likely prioritise a strict rest-defence structure to avoid leaking goals on the counter-attack, relying on Lionel Messi to operate creatively between the lines and unlock the stubborn Pharaohs' backline. Because Egypt lack the genuine transitional pace to consistently threaten the South American central defenders over 90 minutes, Argentina possess the superior midfield rotation and patience to dictate the tempo from the opening whistle and comfortably clear the handicap margin in regular time.
Correct Score Prediction: Argentina to win 2-0 $5.50
Argentina -1.5 Goals
$2.20 (3 Units)
Switzerland vs Colombia Prediction, Odds & Best Bet
Kick-off: Wednesday 8 July, 06:00 AEST
Venue: BC Place Vancouver, British Columbia
Odds: Switzerland $3.50 | Draw $3.00 | Colombia $2.25
Colombia enter this clash boasting an exceptional defensive record, having conceded just one goal across their four tournament appearances after keeping a tight clean sheet in their 1-0 win over Ghana. They face a highly disciplined Swiss outfit that confidently dispatched Algeria 2-0, proving they excel at slowing matches down and turning fixtures into physical, low-scoring midfield battles. The South Americans rely heavily on intense pressing triggers to force turnovers, a system designed to disrupt the European side's methodical build-up play through central channels. While Colombia lost starting striker Jhon Córdoba to an early injury last match, their wide transitional threats like Luis Díaz remain potent enough to exploit any lapses. With both defensive units proving highly resilient and risk-averse, a single clinical moment will likely decide this tie, giving the technical edge to a sharp Colombian side.
Correct Score Prediction: Colombia to win 1-0 $6.50
Colombia to Win
$2.25 (2.5 Units)
