Canada vs Morocco betting tips and predictions: Co-hosts to continue dream journey?

Co-hosts Canada meet Morocco in the opening round of 16 tie in Houston on Saturday with a last eight spot at stake!

Canada vs Morocco betting tips

• Ismael Saibari to score anytime – 17/8 with Betfred
• Alphonso Davies 1+ shot on target – 2/1 with Betfred
• Under 2.5 goals in the game – 4/7 with Paddy Power

Canada vs Morocco predicted lineups

Canada (4-4-2): Crepeau (GK); Laryea, Cornelius, Bombito, Johnston; Davies, Eustaquio, Saliba, Buchanan; David, Oluwaseyi

Morocco (4-2-3-1): Bounou (GK); Mazraoui, Riad, Diop, Hakimi; Bouaddi, Aynaoui; El Khannous, Ounahi, Diaz; Saibari

Canada vs Morocco head to head overview

Canada vs Morocco prediction

Both sides are coming in off the back of dramatic wins in the round of 32.

Stephen Eustaquio’s stoppage-time volley delivered Canada’s first-ever knockout round win over South Africa. While Morocco outlasted Netherlands on penalties, having scored a stoppage time equaliser to level the score in normal time.

Morocco are hard-nosed in tournament football, having made the World Cup semi-finals in 2022 and the final of the 2025 AFCON in January.

Whereas this is now uncharted waters for Canada – Whether they see it as a exciting prospect or one that’s too big for them, could well be a huge deciding factor on Saturday.

Alphonso Davies made his first appearance of the World Cup in the win over South Africa. Jesse Marsch has been nursing his star to full fitness, but the Bayern man should now be ready to start against Morocco which will be a major boost to the Canadians chances of pulling off an upset.

Jesse Marsch’s side are making history for their nation, but is this one step too far?

Morocco will have their eyes on a quarter final with either France or Norway and in Ismael Saibari, Brahim Diaz and flying full back Achraf Hakimi they have a trio of top class players who can win a game in an instant.

Canada vs Morocco best bets

More Saibari more party

Ismael Saibari has put his nation his back during the tournament so far. Bayern Munich’s new signing has bagged three goals in four matches so far, and then scored the decisive penalty to knock out the Netherlands in the round of 32.

He’s 17/8 with Paddy Power to keep this run alive and find the net again against Canada. We’re backing the feel-good factor to continue for Saibari.

Under 2.5 goals on the menu

Three of Morocco’s four matches at the World Cup have gone under the 2.5 goals mark.

Their matches have played on small margins, even if the Moroccans have looked impressive throughout.

Canada thrashed Qatar 6-0 in Group B, but three of their last five matches have gone under 2.5 goals, including their 1-0 win over South Africa last week.

Davies on the charge

Davies should make his first start of the tournament and most likely in a left wing position. This should enable him to operate in the final third where his pure pace and direct style could give Morocco’s defenders nightmares.

Marsch has Canada playing on the front foot and Davies to test the keeper once or more could land in the first 15 minutes if they can get a grip of the game early.

Canada vs Morocco latest odds

Find the latest Canada vs Morocco betting odds here, odds courtesy of Paddy Power and are subject to change.

• Canada – 4/1
• Draw – 23/10
• Morocco – 3/4

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