2010 World Cup Predictions: Group C

We continue our countdown to the kickoff of the World Cup, with a quick look at Group C. Group C will feature two high profile teams in England and the USA, but the underdogs could make noise in this group.

Without further ado, here are the predictions for Group C.

Matches

England 2-1 USA (June 12, Rustenburgh—Match Five)
Algeria 0-3 Slovenia (June 13, Polowkane—Match Six)

Slovenia 2-3 USA  (June 18, Ellis Park Stadium—Match 22)
England 4-1 Algeria (June 18, Cape Town—Match 23)

Slovenia 0-2 England (June 23, Port Elizabeth—Match 37)
USA 3-0 Algeria (June 23, Pretoria—Match 38)

Standings

Pos.	Nation	Win	Draw	Lose	GF	GA	Point
1.	England	3	0	0	8	2	9
2.	USA	2	0	1	7	4	6
3.	Slovenia	1	0	2	5	5	3
4.	Algeria	0	0	3	1	10	0

Analysis

England will easily top the group, I believe. The USA will give them a hard time during the match but still the experience and talents of England will make them the winners.

Algeria will be easily crushed, and then have their way with Slovenia although it should be a close contest.

The US will make their fans proud, advancing out of the group convincingly. Despite the loss to England, the Yankees should turn things around with a win over Slovenia, before easily defeating Algeria to solidify a spot in the next round.

Slovenia will make some noise in this group, in my opinion. After an easy win over Algeria, I expect them to be confident and amped up going into their game against the Americans.

They should go toe-to-toe with the USA, but ultimately lose in the end. Realizing their chances are all but over following the loss, they will compete against England but come up on the losing side as well.

Algeria will have a tough campaign. Coming into the group severely outmatched, they should lose all games in a convincing fashion. Despite a good effort against Slovenia, they will lose, and then be beaten by both the English and Americans.