Germany vs Curacao

Reasoning

Germany are massive favourites to comfortably beat Curaçao in their World Cup opener, and Kai Havertz is ideally placed to be one of the main goal threats. As a versatile forward who often plays as a false 9 or second striker, Havertz excels at making intelligent runs into the box, linking play, and finishing chances created by Germany's creative midfielders (especially Wirtz and Musiala). Havertz has proven time and again that he thrives against weaker opposition in major tournaments. With Germany expected to dominate possession and create numerous high-quality chances, Havertz should get several clear opportunities — whether through central runs, poaching in the box, or arriving late from midfield. Curaçao are likely to sit deep and struggle defensively, which plays perfectly into Havertz's strengths as a clinical finisher in open spaces. At 3.75, the odds offer very good value for a player who is one of Germany's primary attackers and has a strong track record of scoring in favourable matchups like this. In a game Germany could win by 2-3 goals or more, Havertz is a strong candidate to get on the scoresheet.