Colombia Outright Winner odds: 40/1 (Bet365)
Betting Tips and Recommended bets with odds
Quarter-finalists in Brazil four years ago, Colombia will bid to repeat that feat this time out and they have a definite chance of doing so.
Certainly they will expect to progress from Group H at 1/3 with Bet365, whether or not they do it in first place. They should at least have the beating of Japan and Senegal, and have a good international record against Poland – albeit having not faced each other for more than a decade – too.
Colombia are 5/4 to win Group H and reach the second round, where England or Belgium are expected to be waiting. That represents a tricky tie, whichever way they qualify from Group H, and however England and Belgium finish.
The Colombians are 15/8 to reach the quarter-finals for the second tournament running, but both Belgium and England have proved they have the defence to keep the likes of Rodriguez and Falcao under wraps. Colombia are 11/8 to be eliminated in the last-16.
Speaking of Rodriguez, meanwhile, he is very much an outsider for the Golden Boot this time around, with Colombia not expected to make it beyond four games in the tournament. Nevertheless, if you believe lightning can strike twice, Rodriguez is 67/1 with Bet365 to win the Golden Boot, while Falcao is a best price of 41/1 with Ladbrokes and Betfair.
Recommended bet
Colombia to be eliminated in the World Cup last-16 stage at 11/8 with Bet365