Japan Women vs Panama Women Prediction and Betting Tips | July 14, 2023
Japan Women and Panama Women trade tackles at the Yurtec Stadium Sendai in a friendly on Friday (July 14).
The hosts are coming off a 1-0 defeat against Denmark in a friendly on Tuesday. Moeka Minami's 78th-minute own goal settled the contest. Panama, meanwhile, have not been in action since a harrowing 7-0 defeat against Spain in a friendly in June. Esther Rodriguez scored a first-half brace, while Alexia Putellas also got in on the act in the 22nd minute.
La Marea Roja will hope to bounce back as they prepare for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. The Central Americans have been drawn alongside Brazil, Jamaica and France in Group E. Japan, meanwhile, are in Group C alongside Zambia, Spain and Costa Rica.
Japan could be potential dark horses in the World Cup, with the 2011 world champions having not reached the same heights from 12 years ago. Futoshi Ikeda's side will be eager to bounce back from their defeat to Denmark and will relish playing against Panama.
Japan ran away with a comfortable 7-0 win the last time both sides clashed to highlight the disparity in talent and abilities. Panama also suffered a defeat by a similar scoreline against Spain the last time they were in action and will want to avoid a similarly embarrassing defeat.
Japan's superior quality installs them as overwhelming favorites to emerge victorious.
Prediction: Japan 5-0 Panama
Tip 1 - Japan to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score: No
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Japan to win both halves
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