Report: Canada, Bosnia Set for Low-Scoring World Cup Opener

As the World Cup gets underway, Canada and Bosnia are gearing up for their Group B opener at the Toronto Stadium. The co-hosts, Canada, are looking to make a strong start to their campaign, but they face a tough test against their biggest rivals for automatic entry to the Round of 32. Bosnia, on the other hand, are seeking to cause an upset and get their tournament off to a positive start. The two teams have never reached the knockout stages of the World Cup before, so this match is crucial for both sides. Canada's preparations have been hindered by injuries to key players, including star centre-back Moise Bombito, who is set to miss the entire tournament, and skipper Alphonso Davies, who is a major doubt for the first match. This has left coach Jesse Marsch with a selection headache, and he may have to rely on the likes of de Fougerolles and Laryea to fill the gaps. Bosnia, meanwhile, appear more settled heading into the tournament, with coach Sergej Barbarez likely to stick with his trusted talisman, Edin Dzeko, who will be partnered in attack by Ermedin Demirovic. Despite being 34 places behind Canada in the world rankings, Bosnia are expected to give their opponents a run for their money, and the match is likely to be a closely contested affair. The pressure will be on Canada to perform in front of their home crowd, but Bosnia have a reputation for being a hard team to break down, and they will be looking to cause an upset. The probable lineups for the match are Canada: St. Clair, Johnston, Cornelius, de Fougerolles, Laryea, Buchanan, Eustaquio, Kone, Ahmed, Larin, David, and Bosnia: Vasilj, Katic, Kolasinac, Dedic, Muharemovic, Sunjic, Tahirovic, Memic, Bajraktarevic, Demirovic, Dzeko. With Canada missing some key players, the draw or a Bosnia win may be the value bet in this match. Additionally, under 2.5 goals is a likely outcome, given the defensive solidity of both teams and the fact that only one of Canada's last eight games has seen three or more goals scored. Canada's top scorer, David, is due a goal based on his historical international record, and he may be the best bet to score for the Canucks.