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I expected even odds on this game (1.85-1.85), simply for the respect for Iran, but I would personally say that China are the favorites. I watched all of China and Iran's games here and Iran have one win more, but China left a better impression. They had 2-0 against Poland today, but it seemed they did not believe they could win that game. Japan were even with Iran in three sets, even had a set-point for 2-2, but the game lasted over two hours even though they played 4 sets. OK, they dominated the block, but they had a lot of problems with Japanese defense. China are, for me, a much more advanced version of Japan, their block is taller, they have better serve and much more dangerous attackers. China defeated Japan in straight sets. Iranian middle-blockers will face 'giants' Geng and Chen so they will not have as much room for attacks, and they will have to focus more on the sides. I underestimated China ahead of this tournament, but they have impressed me here and I think they are ready to qualify for the Olympic Games. Polish players said that the Chinese are the best blocking team on the tournament. The second relevant game is the one against France. China were even with them in three of four sets, and the Iranians calculated a bit against them, but they still couldn't win a set. The next important item is the time when the game is played. Iran played last night, the game finished after nine PM, and they will get on the court at noon today, while China had more time to rest. Head-to-heads are not very important in this situation, because it took China a while to find their form, and Iran used that. I decided for China's win because two sets mean nothing to them, and the same goes for Iran.