Defender Walter Samuel has returned from a thigh strain, but may not be risked. Also likely to be rested are left back Gabriel Heinze and midfielder Javier Mascherano, both of whom are one yellow card away from suspension.

Definitely out for Diego Maradona’s side is Jonas Gutierrez, who is suspended.

Strikers Carlos Tevez and Gonzalo Higuain may also be rested, with Diego Milito and Sergio Aguero taking their places upfront.

Greece coach Otto Rehhagel is unlikely to change the starting XI that beat Nigeria last time out. This means another start for Dimitrios Salpingidis who will partner Theofanis Gekas in attack.

KICK-OFF: TUESDAY JUNE 22nd 19:30 GMT

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Odemwingie came on as a substitute in the match against Argentina and performed well and is set to replace Haruna in midfield.

Left back Taye Taiwo, who sustained an minor injury in Nigeria’s opener against Argentina, is expected to be fit enough to start for Lars Lagerback’s side.

Lagerback is unlikely to make any further changes from the side that started against Argentina.

Greece manager Otto Rehhagel will bring Kyrgiakos into central defence after a poor showing in the opening game against South Korea. The Liverpool defender will replace Papadopoulos.

Elsewhere, Rehhagel is likely to give his underperforming players a second chance, with Karagounis again skippering the side despite his early substitution in the opening match.

KICK OFF: THURSDAY JUNE 17th 15:00 GMT

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COMPLETE GREECE PROVISIONAL SQUAD FOR WORLD CUP 2010

Goalkeepers: Michalis Sifakis (Aris Salonika), Alexandros Tzorvas (Panathinaikos), Kostas Chalkias (PAOK Salonika).

Defenders: Giorgos Seitaridis (Panathinaikos), Loukas Vintra(Panathinaikos), Evangelos Moras (Bologna), Socrates Papastathopoulos (Genoa), Sotiris Kyrgiakos (Liverpool), Avraam Papadopoulos (Olympiakos), Vasilis Torosidis (Olympiakos), Nikos Spiropoulos (Panathinaikos), Stelios Malezas (PAOK Salonika), Giorgos Tzavellas (Panionios), Kostas Manolas (AEK Athens), Giorgos Galitsios (Olympiakos), Stergos Marinos (Panathinaikos).

Midfielders: Kostas Katsouranis (Panathinaikos), Alexandros Tziolis (Siena), Giorgos Karagounis (Panathinaikos), Sotiris Ninis (Panathinaikos), Christos Patsatzoglou (Omonia), Grigoris Makos (AEK Athens), Sakis Prittas (Aris Salonika), Lazaros Christodoulopoulos (Panathinaikos).

Forwards: Angelos Charisteas (Nuremberg), Dimitris Salpigidis (Panathinaikos), Pantelis Kapetanos (Steaua Bucharest), Theofanis Gekas (Hertha Berlin), Giorgos Samaras (Celtic), Kostas Mitroglou (Olympiakos).

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GROUP B: TO QUALIFY

Group B consists of Argentina, Greece, South Korea and Nigeria. Ordinarily you would expect Argentina to win the group but it’s hard to separate the other three sides.

However, with Diego Maradona in charge of Argentina, anything could happen. I can see a shock result or two in this group. I’m going to go for a team that knows what it takes to win a major trophy and that’s Greece.

They were OK in qualifying, although a surprise draw with Moldova cost them a place as group winners, but showed true grit in overcoming Ukraine in the play-offs. They are well organised and defensively solid and I take Greece to Qualify at 2.30 with Expekt.

GROUP E: QUALIFYING BETTNG TIPS

Group E has Netherlands, Denmark, Cameroon and Japan. After Cameroon’s poor showing at AFCON 2010, you would be inclined to suggest that the Dutch and Denmark will qualify.

However, Cameroon have two truly world class players – Samuel Eto’o and ‘keeper Carlos Kameni – and a bunch of very good ones. Denmark really don’t have the same quality.

I’ll take Cameroon to qualify at 2.10 with 888Sports.