The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup will be underway on Thursday and the second game features host Australia taking on Republic of Ireland at 6 a.m. ET. Australia are rolling into this contest with confidence and the backing of the home crowd. They beat both England and France in friendly matches before the Women's World Cup. On June 22, the Republic of Ireland knocked off Zambia 3-2. 

Kickoff is at 6 a.m. ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists Australia as the -380 favorites (risk $380 to win $100) in the latest Australia vs. Republic of Ireland odds, with Republic of Ireland listed as +1100 underdogs. A draw is priced at +400, and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. (For more soccer coverage, click here.)

Before you bet on Australia vs. Republic of Ireland or make any other 2023 Women's World Cup predictions, you must see what SportsLine's soccer expert Brandt Sutton has to say.

Sutton, a former collegiate soccer player, has been SportsLine's top soccer editor for nearly five years. He has followed soccer closely for much longer and factors in managerial tactics, projected lineups and past performances to make the most-informed decisions possible, keeping his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.

He was SportsLine's top soccer expert in 2022 with a 165-130-2 mark, returning nearly $2,200 for $100 players. He was also a profitable 24-19 on MLS picks. 

Sutton knows Australia has plenty of determination as they will play in front of their home fans. This club has won four of its last five international friendly matchups, including a convincing 2-0 win over England on April 11. Forward Sam Kerr owns superb offensive firepower, recording 12 goals in 21 matchups for Chelsea thus far. It'll be the debut for Ireland in the Women's World Cup, giving them plenty of incentive to come out fast. 

For Thursday's Women's World Cup match, Sutton has taken an in-depth look at Australia vs. Republic of Ireland matchup and locked in a CONFIDENT best bet! He also has a full breakdown of this match. You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks and analysis before making any selections of your own. 

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