Brazil’s uninspiring 2-1 win over North Korea has resulted in a number of market moves in the World Cup Golden Boot betting, with David Villa’s odds of topping the scoring charts having been slashed by almost half before the Spain striker has even kicked a ball.

‘El Guaje’ is now 5/1 (from 8/1) for top scoring honours, while teammate Fernando Torres has also been trimmed to 11/1 (from 12/1). It’s 9/1 that Spain lift the cup and Villa is crowned top scorer.

Conversely, the odds of Brazil’s stars have drifted in the Golden Boot betting, with Luis Fabiano, who last night failed to score for a ninth consecutive international match, out to 10/1 (from 9/1) and Robinho now a 28/1 shot (from 22/1).

Expectations of Spain are high ahead of their opening Group H match against Switzerland. The European champions are 1/4 favourites to beat the Swiss, who are entirely friendless at 11/1 to get their first win in 19 attempts over Del Bosque’s Spain.

La Roja are being backed for an emphatic victory with a scoreline of 2-0, 3-0, 4-0 and 5-0 all proving popular.

Sky Bet’s World Cup betting spokeswoman Helen Jacob said: ”After a rather underwhelming start to the World Cup, punters are expecting a goal fest from the tournament favourites today and those clutching 10/1 slips on David Villa for top scorer will be hoping he gets off to a flyer.”

World Cup Top goalscorer
Villa, D. 5/1
Van Persie, R. 9/1
Fabiano, L. 10/1
Klose, M. 10/1
Torres, F. 11/1
Messi, L. 11/1
Rooney, W. 12/1
Podolski, L. 14/1
Ronaldo, C. 20/1
Higuain, G. 20/1
Cacau 25/1
Robinho 28/1
Kuyt, D. 33/1
Gilardino, A. 33/1
Nilmar 33/1
Crouch, P. 33/1
Milito, D. 33/1
Gerrard, S. 33/1
Drogba, D. 40/1
Gomez, M. 40/1
Aguero, S. 40/1
Tevez C 40/1
Di Natale, A. 50/1
Forlan, D. 50/1
Kaka 50/1
Muller, T. 50/1
Kalou, S. 66/1
Eto'o, S. 66/1
Lampard, F. 66/1
Defoe, J. 66/1
Gignac, AP. 66/1
Robben, A. 66/1
Suazo, H. 66/1
Henry, T. 66/1
Fabregas, C. 66/1
Anelka, N. 66/1
Iaquinta, V. 66/1
Barrios, L. 66/1
Pazzini, G. 66/1
Suarez, L. 66/1
Huntelaar, K. 80/1
Liedson 80/1
Grafite 80/1
Llorente, F. 80/1

Winner and top scorer
Spain and Villa 9/1
Spain and Torres 16/1
Argentina and Messi 16/1
England and Rooney 18/1
Brazil and Fabiano 28/1
Brazil and Villa 28/1
Spain and Fabiano 33/1
Spain and Van Persie 40/1
Argentina and Higuain 40/1
Holland and Van Persie 40/1
Spain and Messi 40/1
Germany and Klose 50/1
Brazil and Kaka 66/1
Brazil and Robinho 66/1
Brazil and Nilmar 66/1
Holland and Villa 66/1
Germany and Van Persie 66/1
Brazil and Torres 66/1
Germany and Poldolski 66/1
Argentina and Aguero 70/1
Argentina and Tevez 80/1
Brazil and Van Persie 80/1
Holland and Rooney 80/1
Argentina and Van Persie 80/1
England and Van Persie 80/1
Portugal and Ronaldo 100/1
Italy and Gilardino 100/1
England and Gerrard 100/1
Holland and Fabiano 100/1
England and Defoe 100/1
Holland and Robben 150/1
England and Lampard 150/1
England and Crouch 150/1
Ivory Coast and Drogba 175/1
France and Henry 175/1
Italy and Di Natale 200/1
France and Anelka 200/1
Portugal and Liedson 200/1
Holland and Kuyt 250/1
Brazil and Analka 250/1
Spain and Fabregas 300/1
Holland and Huntelaar 300/1
Italy and Iaquinta 300/1
Serbia and Torres 300/1
Holland and Van Der Vaart 300/1
France and Ribery 400/1
Uruguay and Forlan 500/1
France and Gourcuff 500/1
Ivory Coast and Kalou 600/1
Cameroon and Eto'o 1000/1
Denmark and Tomasson 1200/1
Denmark and Bendtner 2000/1
Australia and Cahill 2500/1
Greece and Samaras 3000/1

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