Team GB squares off Against the UAE at London’s Wembley Stadium on the 29th of July. Catch real time updates on your favorite London Olympic Games 2012 Match.

Great Britain Preview

After producing a somewhat lacklustre performance during the Euro 2012 tournament, Team Great Britain has something to look forward to this time. Team GB appear to have a good chance of claiming a medal, especially as their group includes the unfavorable UAE and Senegal, who qualified for the tournament after beating Oman in a play-off. The two top teams of each group, Group A being Great Britain’s, will receive the ticket to the quarter-finals.

It’s key players include the ancient yet still ticking Ryan Giggs, who has also been chosen to captian the squad, compatriot Craig Bellamy, the firebrand forward, another old timer, and an array of younger, hungrier players such as Butland in goal, Cleverley and Ramsey in middle of the park and Sturridge in attack.

Of course, their qualifications in entering the Olympics was no sweat at all, Great Britain gained automatic entry for being the hosting nation, but if the squad holds off against the UAE and Senegal, they have a shot at winning a medal.

United Arab Emirates Preview

The UAE are one of the surprise qualifiers for the 2012 Olympic games, having topped a group consisting of Asian footballing heavyweights like Australia, Iraq and Uzbekistan in AFC’s Pre-Olympic Tournament. They are not considered one of the Asian powerhouses.

During the Olympics, the squad will be led by the legendary striker IsmaeilMatar, considered by many as best footballer the country has ever produced, along with two promising star players, Ahmed Khalil and Ahmed Ali. But the lack of experience for the majority of the team players, regardless of their recent triumphs in the Asian stage, might be their biggest obstacle to overcome.

Great Britain U23 vs United Arab Emirates U23 Predictions: Draw 1-1

With the UAE’s recent victories that were considered major upsets by many and Team GB’s well weathered players, there’s really no telling who has the upper hand in this match-up

Great Britain vs UA Emirates Betting Odds and Tips:

Great Britain 1.38 - 1.72 - 57.98%
Draw 4.20 - 1.23 - 80.76%
United Arab Emirates 8.50 - 1.11 - 89.47%

Great Britain vs UA Emirates Asian Handicap Betting Odds and Tips:

Great Britain -1.50 2.14 - 46.72%
United Arab Emirates +1.50 1.79 - 55.86%

Source: [sbobet]