England embark on their first competitive match under Fabio Capello's reign when they face Andorra in Barcelona on Saturday.
Nobody seemingly has any doubt that England - who boast Robert Green and Matthew Upson in their squad - will emerge victorious as they start their 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign, including online bookmaker JAXX, who have the part-timers at 29/1, with the draw at 10/1. England are 1/50 shots.
It is the manner of the expected triumph that counts, with Croatia to face in Zagreb four days later. While England are a restrictive price, it might be therefore worth a look at the Correct Score betting market. It will be a major shock if the minnows score. England are 6/1 to win 1-0, 11/2 to win 2-0, 6/1 to come away with a 3-0 victory. It's 7/1 for 4-0 and 12/1 for 5-0.
JAXX are so confident that England will get goals that they are offering a hat-trick market. If you think Wayne Rooney will bag three goals or more, JAXX offer 8/1, while Jermain Defoe is a 9/1 chance. Emile Heskey is banging in the goals for Wigan, so could 14/1 for a hat-trick be a generous price? Since goals are all but guaranteed - famous last words - the time of the first goal market with JAXX could interest some customers. It's 6/4 that the first goal goes in during the first ten minutes and 2/1 between eleven-20mins. It's 3/20 that Capello's side win both halves.
England are not the only home nation in action this weekend. Wales are 3/20 to get their qualifying campaign off to a great start when they face Azerbaijan at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff before traveling to Moscow to face Russia in midweek. John Toshack's side will miss skipper Craig Bellamy, along with defensive duo Danny Gabbidon and James Collins, but he should be fit and available for their next set of qualifiers in October.
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