England vs Sweden Betting Preview

England can qualify for the 2nd round of the World Cup as group winners with a draw against Sweden on Tuesday. England haven’t beaten Sweden in over 30 years, which makes the draw a very tempting bet at best odds 17/10 with VC Bet. England can be backed at best odds 6/4 with Bet 365, whilst Sweden are best odds 5/2 with Blue Square and Sporting Odds.

It seems that England get drawn alongside Sweden is every major football tournament, and in 2012 it was the first time England managed to beat Sweden in a major tournament for over 30 years. On that occasion, it was enough for England to qualify ahead of Sweden.

In the first goal scorer markets, Bet 365 have the following odds available on an England player scoring the first goal:

Owen 6/1
Crouch 7/1
Rooney 6/1
Lampard 9/1
Gerrard 10/1
Joe Cole 10/1
Beckham 14/1

With Wayne Rooney likely to return for England, many punters will be tempted by Bet 365’s price of 11/2 about Rooney being awarded the man of the match award. For all the latest betting previews ahead of key matches, make sure you visit the football betting section of our site that covers analysis, tips and odds.

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