What will happen to England?
The World Cup is set to be the biggest ever betting event and Bet365 have come up with a series of special markets to whet your appetite ahead of the big event, which starts on June 9
Cricinfo staff
22-May-2006
The World Cup is set to be the biggest ever betting event and Bet365 have come up with a series of special markets to whet your appetite ahead of the big event, which starts on June 9.
WILL YOU BET ON A 1966 FINAL REPEAT?
Bet365 are offering odds of 18/1 (19.00) that England face Germany in the World Cup 2006 final on July 9 in Berlin. This bet has been popular so far, even though the teams could meet as early as the last 16 stage depending on how their group matches pan out.
Bet365 are offering odds of 18/1 (19.00) that England face Germany in the World Cup 2006 final on July 9 in Berlin. This bet has been popular so far, even though the teams could meet as early as the last 16 stage depending on how their group matches pan out.
It's an 11/1 (12.00) shot that England face Brazil in the final and 20/1 (21.00) that they come face-to-face with Argentina instead.
Other interesting 'Name the Finalist' selections are Brazil v Argentina at 10/1 (11.00), Germany v France at 50/1 (51.00), Italy v Spain at 40/1 (41.00) while the United States v Iran is a massive 20,000-1.
THREE LIONS TO WIN THEIR THREE GROUP MATCHES?
England are just 11/4 (3.75) with Bet365 to win all three of their World Cup group games. Sven Goran Eriksson's men face Paraguay in their first match, Trinidad & Tobago in their second game and Sweden last of all.
England are just 11/4 (3.75) with Bet365 to win all three of their World Cup group games. Sven Goran Eriksson's men face Paraguay in their first match, Trinidad & Tobago in their second game and Sweden last of all.
The price may seem huge if they manage a win in their first two games. However, if you think it's an ambitious bet, England to score six or seven points instead is a 10/11 (1.91) shot while bet365 go 2/1 that they score fewer than six points instead.
You can bet on the group points of every World Cup team with Bet365. Outright favourites Brazil are just 13/8 (2.62) to win each of their three group games.
ENGLAND 11/4 FOR REPEAT QUARTER-FINAL DEFEAT
England were beaten in the last eight in Japan four years ago and Bet365 make them 11/4 (3.75) to repeat that effort in Germany. They also bowed out at the last-eight stage during Euro 2004 so there could be plenty of takers at the current odds.
England were beaten in the last eight in Japan four years ago and Bet365 make them 11/4 (3.75) to repeat that effort in Germany. They also bowed out at the last-eight stage during Euro 2004 so there could be plenty of takers at the current odds.
England are presently 7/1 (8.00) to win the World Cup and 8/1 (9.00) to finish runners-up. They're 9-2 (5.50) to reach the semi-final stages and just 5/2 (3.50) to fall at the last-16 stage instead. For those doomsayers amongst us, they're 9/2 to fail at the group stages.
You can bet on the 'Stage of Elimination' for every World Cup team with France 4/1 (5.00) to reach the semi finals, Holland 10/3 (4.33) to reach the quarter finals and Spain 15/8 (2.87) o fall at the last-16 stage.
Please note that odds are correct at time of publication and are subject to change.