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Midweek footballby Ben, last updated 2005-08-15 20:36:47
Denmark v England 17th August 2005 Denmark (3) Draw (3.25) England (2.4) England play Denmark in this friendly match. I wasn't going to bet on this one at all until I saw the team sheet. Sven's picked more or less the full strength England side for this one.
I watched what was effectively the England B side beat the USA and Columbia back in May. With all the regular players back the team is significantly strengthened. There was no Rooney, Lampard, Terry or Gerrard in the USA and still they came out on top. With the important qualifiers coming up and the world cup not far away, Sven's probably going to take this friendly a little more seriously than most. The players will also want to cement their places in the starting World Cup line up.
Denmark have been placed in a tough qualifying group and probably aren't going to make it to the world cup now. It will take some turn around in their fortunes to get through. The have yet to lose at home in the campaign but draws to the Ukraine and Turkey with a couple of away losses have practically ended their hopes. There are 5 players in the Danish Squad that play in the premiership, including Everton's Per Kroldrup plus there's Real Madrid's Thomas Graveson. They don't look a bad team on paper.
I am going to back England for this one. Last time they met in a friendly, Denmark actually won 3-2 in Manchester back in November 2003. I am confident this current England team can do better. The best bet I've found is England +0 at Pinnacle for 1.83. There's a good chance of a 1-1 draw here so that would get you your money back.
I've personally gone for the England straight win on the 1X2. I got 2.5 at Bet365 but that price has gone now so the Asian Handicap is the best way to go.
Cambridge United vs Hereford United, Tuesday 16th August Cambridge United (3.00) Draw (3.40) Hereford United (2.25) I don't usually bet on the conference league this early in the season. Teams can change totally from year to year so its hard to know who's good and who's not.
I've followed Hereford's progress for the past few years because I had a friend who was an avid supporter them. They usually do well and have made it to the conference play offs for the last couple of years at least. They are favourites to go up this year. They started the season with a 4-0 win over Scarborough. The team is going to be unchanged for this match.
Cambridge were related from League 2 last year. They have only just come out of administration. They lost most of their team and have only just had their transfer ban lifted. I read in the Times today
"Cambridge's lack of experience is underlined by the fact that only four of those who played yesterday were in the squad three months ago for the club's final Football League fixture. With Hereford United, the Conference favourites, due at the Abbey Stadium tomorrow followed by Accrington Stanley at the weekend, Cambridge must learn about the division quickly."
This is after they lost 1-0 to Forest Green Rovers.
I was expecting the price on Hereford to be slightly odds on for this match so the 2.25 which is available at Ladbrokes et al is a bargain. That's going to be my bet for the match. The Asian Handicap is -0.25 but no bookie I use is offering Asian odds at this time. I should think Hereford will win this comfortably though so no need for the draw insurance.
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