Jackson Martinez 6/1 Enhanced Odds to Score First v Japan

Japan have a slim hope of reaching the knockout stages having picked up just one point from first two group games seeing as how they need to defeat in-form Colombia and Ivory Coast to lose, but not by a big margin.

The more realistic scenario is that Alberto Zaccheroni’s side will succumb to yet another defeat, with los Cafeteros determined to keep the rich vein of form and record their third successive triumph at the tournament finals.

Considering that starting striker Teofilo Gutierrez will be rested and Carlos Bacca is injured, chances are that Porto forward Jackson Martinez will be deployed as a lone striker, meaning there should be value in 6/1 special price available at Ladbrokes on Martinez to score the first goal of the game.