NRL Preview : Sydney Roosters v Melbourne Storm

<div class="su-table" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;">N</span><strong style="background-color: #f7f7f7; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-size: 12.6px; line-height: 20.16px;">RL Preview</strong></div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <strong style="background-color: #f7f7f7; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12.6px; line-height: 20.16px;">Sydney Roosters v Melbourne Storm</strong><br style="background-color: #f7f7f7; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12.6px; line-height: 20.16px;" /><strong style="background-color: #f7f7f7; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12.6px; line-height: 20.16px;">Friday September 11, 7:55pm (AEST), Allianz Stadium, Sydney</strong></div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12.6px; line-height: 20.16px;">Best Bet: <span style="color: #0188c2;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Under 36.5 </span></span></strong><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0188c2; font-size: 12.6px; line-height: inherit; text-decoration: none;">($1.82)</strong><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0188c2; font-size: 12.6px; line-height: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></strong><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0188c2; font-size: 12.6px; line-height: 20.16px; text-decoration: none;">Other: <span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Melbourne +7.5 ($1.91)</span></strong></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwiquR2VSUdw039b-MVz3HV028dGkk7mMPf435OkBLKNKKM_2KgvWhGbv7lKABrqAzFe0Cd8UCOdw247PTe0ni5hgu5KVLuDut46gUzDDpjK7hRrbtXIxWdnNrWHl8f_wzydSJSr-zD2s/s1600/28.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwiquR2VSUdw039b-MVz3HV028dGkk7mMPf435OkBLKNKKM_2KgvWhGbv7lKABrqAzFe0Cd8UCOdw247PTe0ni5hgu5KVLuDut46gUzDDpjK7hRrbtXIxWdnNrWHl8f_wzydSJSr-zD2s/s400/28.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <br /></div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> The opening match of the 2015 NRL Finals Series kicks off with a belter between the top two defensive sides in the premiership the Sydney Roosters and the Melbourne Storm. Points will certainly be hard to come by when these two hard-nosed teams square off with a preliminary final berth on the line. </div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> The Sydney Roosters are unchanged from the team that belted South Sydney last Friday. Mitchell Pearce is a chance of coming into the side but seems unlikely. Melbourne are also unchanged with just a positional swap between Jordan McLean and Tim Glasby.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"></strong><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />The Roosters and Storm have played on 29 occasions with Melbourne holding a slight 15-14 edge, averaging a win of 1.06 points. The teams met twice this year with the Storm pinching a 17-16 win in Melbourne before the Roosters dominated 24-2 in Sydney. The teams have played 11 times at Allianz Stadium with the Roosters winning eight, including five of the last six. Four of those five wins were by double figures. The teams have met just once previously in a finals match with the Roosters winning 26-12 in 1998, Melbourne’s first year in the premiership. Points have been rare in recent outings with the average of the last three being 31.67. The Roosters have won three of the last four over the last two years. Mitch Aubusson has scored in his last two <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">The Sydney Roosters claimed a third straight minor premiership last Friday with a 12th straight win. They have the best differential in the premiership, the second best attack and the clear best defence. The Chooks  have posted 24-plus in eight of their last nine wins. They have kept teams to 10 points or fewer in seven of their last 10. The Roosters are 10-2 at the SFS this year though four of their last six wins have been by 10 points or fewer. Against Top 8 teams the Roosters are 7-6. Melbourne have the second best defence after finishing fourth on the ladder. They have won six of their last eight and enter this off wins against Top 4 teams North Queeensland and Brisbane. The Storm have kept opponents to single digits in three of their last four. The Storm are 4-4 in NSW this year while they are 8-4 against Top 8 teams. </span></div> <figure style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></figure><figure style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">This game will be very much won and lost through the middle and the ability of the respective forward packs to get on top but the fullbacks and their ability to create something off the back will decide this one. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has been the best fullback in the premiership this year, smashing records for run metres, ranking second in tackle breaks and being the only player with 30 offloads and 90 tackle breaks. He also has 11 tries and 10 assists. His opposite Cameron Munster has emerged as one of the most exciting custodians in the game. He has been exceptional for Melbourne with 91 tackle busts in just 17 games. He is explosive. The Storm are going to need him to be everywhere on Friday.<div style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> </div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <span style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">The Sydney Roosters finished the regular season 14-10 ATS with a 16-8 under record while Melbourne were 13-11 ATS with a 17-7 under record. The two teams are the top two unders teams this year. The Roosters are 10-2 under at home this year while they are 17-10 under at the SFS the last two years. The Roosters have covered six of the last eight at home. Melbourne are 13-6 under in their last 19 as an underdog. The Storm are 1-4 ATS when an outsider of more than a converted try over the last two years. The Storm are 15-7 under interstate over the last two years . Teams on double digit win streaks are 4-12 ATS since 2009. The Roosters are 6-1 ATS off a shutout.</span></div> </figure><figure style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> </div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <strong style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0188c2; line-height: inherit; text-decoration: none;">William Hill Medal Voting</strong></div> </figure><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></strong>The Sydney Roosters are the best front runners in the NRL with a 14-2 record after leading at 20 mins and 17-1 when leading by seven or more at any point in a game. When ahead at halftime the Roosters are 16-3. They are a perfect 14-0 when getting ahead by 13 or more this year. Melbourne are 12-5 after scoring the first try and 10-5 when leading at 20 minutes. The Storm are winning at 75% when they get to a lead of seven or more and a perfect 10-0 when leading by 13. This season a lead of 7 or more has been overcome 19.8% of the time while a halftime deficit has been overcome in 28.7% of matches. The Roosters have overcome two of three 13-point deficits (best in the NRL) while the Storm are 0-6 when falling behind by 13. The Storm are 2-5 when they don’t score the first try. <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><span style="color: #0188c2;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">NRL In-Play Insights</span></span></strong></div> <figure style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />We have a cracker to open up the finals and make no mistake that this will be defence, defence, defence. The Storm have got their defensive mojo back while the Roosters have been the benchmark all year and now play this without their halfback. The under 36.5 looks like one of the chips-in plays of the week. Melbourne need to start fast but if they do they are well and truly capable of upsetting the Roosters. The Storm have played great choke-out football of late and will give the Roosters their toughest run for a long time. The Chooks are the standard and deserved title favourites but this game is closer than the market suggests.</figure><figure style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><figure style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><span style="color: #0188c2;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Under 36.5 ($1.82)</span></span></strong><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"></strong></figure><div style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><span style="color: #0188c2;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Melbourne +7.5 ($1.91)</span></span></strong></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> <strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><span style="color: #0188c2;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Melbourne ($3.10)</span></span></strong></div> </figure>

NRL Preview : Sydney Roosters v Melbourne Storm

N RL Preview Sydney Roosters v Melbourne Storm Friday September 11, 7:55pm (AEST), Allianz Stadium, Sydney Best Bet:  Under 36.5  ($1.8...

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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEENSmXj1qc5E8cd6LmMqCa8fZDBRN1R74qgoUOG9bGLCWGaPodGXuvmOfJIZyGNEgId_AmBBwZdh6s3-mzXpLrqta-vyU-WJ7prXr1_KiBMepruOzpx_EsqDVBr3bQYpLOtIOim-j-9g/s1600/afl+24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEENSmXj1qc5E8cd6LmMqCa8fZDBRN1R74qgoUOG9bGLCWGaPodGXuvmOfJIZyGNEgId_AmBBwZdh6s3-mzXpLrqta-vyU-WJ7prXr1_KiBMepruOzpx_EsqDVBr3bQYpLOtIOim-j-9g/s400/afl+24.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <strong style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br /></strong> <strong style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">AFL Preview: Qualifying Final</strong><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;" /><strong style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">West Coast Eagles v Hawthorn Hawks</strong><strong style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />8:20pm AEST, Friday, September 11<br style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Domain Stadium, Perth<br style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Best Bet</strong><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #0188c2; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Hawthorn -4.5 ($1.91)</span></span><strong style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Other Recommended Bets</strong><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #0188c2; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Hawthorn 1-39 ($2.30)</span></span><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">Under 164.5 Total Match Points ($1.88)</span><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">Hawthorn’s quest for a third consecutive Grand Final appearance begins in earnest now as they cross the nullabor in an attempt to earn a home preliminary. </span><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;" /><strong style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">West Coast</strong><strong style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> </strong><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">$2.10 | Line +4.5 ($1.91) | 1-39 ($2.60) | 40+ ($9) |Ov. 164.5 ($1.88)</span><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;" /><strong style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">Hawthorn   </strong><strong style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> </strong><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">$1.75 | Line -4.5 ($1.91) | 1-39 ($2.30) | 40+ ($5.90) | Un. 164.5 ($1.88)</span><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;" /><strong style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">Selection Notes</strong><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">The Eagles are likely to be without key midfielder Chris Masten (hamstring) with Scott Selwood, Patrick McGinnity, Sam Butler, Murray Newman and Kane Lucas in the running to replace him. Will Schofield should be ready to return from a hamstring injury whilst Jeremy McGovern should play despite a bung shoulder. Eric Mackenzie (knee), Mitch Brown (knee) are other best 22 members missing. For the Hawks, Isaac Smith (knee) will have to pass a fitness test whilst captain Luke Hodge is set to return from suspension. Cyril Rioli and Luke Breust will also return after missing last week with Billy Hartung and Jonathan Simpkin potential inclusions if they want more run.</span><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">West Coast v Hawthorn – Champion Data Form-Guide </span><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;" /><strong style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">Last Time They Met</strong><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">The Eagles were missing key big men Callum Sinclair and Nic Naitanui whilst enigmatic forward Josh Hill was not in the side. Whilst for the Hawks Brian Lake, David Hale and Will Langford were missing. After a fast start, the Eagles kicked just six goals to 11 after quarter-time to be overrun by 14-points. Eagles defender Jeremy McGovern went off in the final quarter with a hamstring injury. Luke Breust (three goals), Billy Hartung (two) and Shaun Burgoyne (two) kicked multiple goals whilst for the Eagles Jamie Cripps (two), Jack Darling (two) and Josh Kennedy were the main goal scorers. Sam Mitchell (36 disposals) and Andrew Gaff (35) were the main possession getters.</span><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">The Eagles tuned up for their first September action in a couple of years with a 95-point win over the Saints. The Eagles are averaging 115 points per game over the last month. West Coast is 6-4 both head to head and against the line against fellow finalists this year. Hawthorn have won their last two games by a combined total of 129-points. The Hawks are 7-2 (6-3 against the line) vs top eight teams this season. Hawthorn average 114 points for in their last four games. </span><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;" /><strong style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">Stats That Matter</strong><strong style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></strong><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">Hawthorn and West Coast have played 44 times with the Eagles leading 24-20. The Hawks have won six out of the last seven games including five in a row. Since 2010, Hawthorn is 6-2 (5-3 against the line) vs West Coast. The Hawks are 11-6 head-to-head (10-7 at the line) when on the road (other than in Launceston) since the start of 2013. They are 3-4 (5-2 against the line) in Perth, since 2010. The Eagles have covered the line a league record 16 times this year. The Eagles are 16-7 both head-to-head and against the line at home in 2014-15. West Coast is 10-2 at home this year with an average winning margin of 66-points – losing to Fremantle and Hawthorn.  The Eagles are 5-5 (4-6 against the line) in Thursday or Friday night matches since the start of 2011. The Hawks are 17-4 (10-11 against the line) on Friday night’s over the past two seasons. Since 2010, the Hawks are 9-4 (7-6 against the line) in finals. The Eagles are 2-3 (2-3 against the line) in finals since the start of 2011. Jarryd Roughead has kicked 17.7 goals in his last four games against the Eagles. Sam Mitchell averages 31 disposals per game in his last six matches. Matt Priddis averages 31 disposals per game in his last nine matches. Josh Kennedy has kicked 14.3 goals in his last three games against the Hawks. Mark LeCras and Josh Kennedy have kicked the first goal in four different games this year. Three of the last four games have totalled over 201-points, though four of the last seven have totalled under 166-points. </span><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;" /><strong style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">Finals Stats</strong><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">Since 2011, only 13 of the last 36 finals have totalled over 190-points. In 2014, six of the nine finals totalled over 189-points. Favourites are 19-8 (14-13 against the line) in the finals in the last three years. Since 2012, 23 of the last 28 finals have finished with a 1-39 margin. Since 2010, the Eagles are 2-3 in the finals whilst the Hawks are 9-4. Hawthorn is 6-2 both head to head and against the line vs 2015 finalists. The Eagles are 5-5 both head to head and against the line.</span><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;" /><b style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">In-Play Insights</b><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">West Coast is 6-8 in games decided by 12-points or less in the last three seasons. The Hawks are 10-6. Hawthorn is a finals best 12-1 when leading at quarter time this year whilst they are a finals worst 88% (15-2) when leading at three-quarter time. The Eagles have never won when trailing at the final change this year going 0-3 with one draw. Whilst the Hawks have only triumped once when losing at half-time this year (1-5).</span><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;" /><strong style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">Betting Data</strong><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">2015 Line:  West Coast 16-6, Hawthorn 12-0</span><strong style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></strong><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">2015 Over/Under: West Coast 13-7, Hawthorn 15-7</span><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;" /><b style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">How It’s Shaping Up</b><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">Hawthorn by 80 points</span><b style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Final Thoughts</b><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">With rain predicted in Perth on Friday, this one will be a grind and that suits the battle hardened Hawks. With finals experience across every line and the best forward line in the competition, The Wolf likes the Hawks. With Brian Lake, Josh Gibson and James Frawley, the Hawks should be able to nullify Josh Kennedy, Jack Darling and co whilst it will be up to Nic Nat to get the Eagles going in the middle. He should be able to dominate the hit-outs, but the Hawks have the cattle to win the clearances and pump the ball quickly to their forwards. </span><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;" /><strong style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">Best Bet</strong><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #0188c2; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Hawthorn -5.5 ($1.91)</span></span><strong style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Other Recommended Bets</strong><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0188c2; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Hawthorn 1-39 ($2.30)</span></span><br style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0188c2; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 23.04px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Under 164.5 Total Match Points ($1.88)</span></span>

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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wales captain Sam Warburton remains confident that his injury-hit side can challenge for glory at the Rugby World Cup.</span></strong><br /> <strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></strong> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Head coach Warren Gatland is having to plan without first-choice scrum-half Rhys Webb (ankle) and British & Irish Lions full-back Leigh Halfpenny (knee) after they were injured against Italy last weekend.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">However, flanker Warburton believes that Wales have players ready to step up to fill the gaps left, with Eli Walker and Mike Phillips earning late call-ups and Dan Biggar preparing to take over the goalkicking duties from Halfpenny.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He told reporters: "We've still got an absolutely fantastic chance to win the World Cup.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"If we want to be a side that wins the World Cup, it's got to be more than a 15-man team, it's a squad effort. So it's not a life or death situation.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Leigh will be a massive loss for any side in world rugby, but to have Dan Bigger, who's been having high percentages for the Ospreys in the last seven or eight years, is a great replacement.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"And from a scrum-half point of view to have Mike Phillips coming in - a British Lion with 80 or 90 caps, in his third World Cup - you probably couldn't have a better replacement."</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wales face a tough test if they want to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup, having been placed in Pool A alongside hosts England, Australia, as well as Fiji and Uruguay.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Welsh are available at 4/7 to be eliminated in the group stage, 3/1 to lose in the last eight and 6/1 to be beaten in the semi-finals.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY85onqDCiFAWMzyxA4ELpGniXQsNSbOedGmqVOASS4XrYq3V6dZAFbqbq7G3hc1dJUqug4s3iwdqvolbCrKMyqNxxgZ6bXXQt5_uUOXKSJbn5R4gnSFka1dT8TyEVf7nn-v3Y4QKIYt8/s1600/10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY85onqDCiFAWMzyxA4ELpGniXQsNSbOedGmqVOASS4XrYq3V6dZAFbqbq7G3hc1dJUqug4s3iwdqvolbCrKMyqNxxgZ6bXXQt5_uUOXKSJbn5R4gnSFka1dT8TyEVf7nn-v3Y4QKIYt8/s640/10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br />

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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ponte Preta v Vasco da Gama</span></strong><br /> <div id="yui_3_1_1_1_144179237058952"> <strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wednesday 22:30</span></strong></div> <div id="yui_3_1_1_1_144179237058952"> <strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></strong></div> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He is Zlatan. And we, for one, are eternally grateful. The big fella with the good touch scored a last-minute consolation for Sweden, which brought the scoreline back to 1-4 and took our week back into the black.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today we're in <strong>Brazil</strong> for the less than keenly anticipated clash of Ponte Preta and Vasco da Gama.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bottom of the <strong>Campeonato</strong>, the visitors have failed to score in 9/11 away games this season. New boss <strong>Jorginho</strong> can't take all of the discredit, but their have been few signs of improvement since he arrived last month.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Their hosts for tonight have kept clean sheets in 6/11 home games this term, including four of the most recent five.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At the other end, 14th-placed Ponte Preta have been less impressive. <strong>Doriva's</strong> men have struck just four times in their last seven at <strong>Moises Lucarelli Stadium</strong>.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Brace yourselves for nothing more than two goals this evening.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <br /> <strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Recommended Bet<br /> Back Under 2.5 Goals @ <b class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="1" oldtitle="8/11" title="">1.75</b> in Ponte Preta v Vasco da Gama</span></strong><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikWFB8xwoy7k-ktrYB_vM1LLlqM26g9zdNGqYZU1Q93wTt4fMgV5wYXT0w4gJ7JCj6L-8rj8_wdHyq-onQd9W0Zssd7gMj8Nzp8a1_kdnRodliyKvleHrsGEPyGNJ3kxzkhFb59Z-WcrQ/s1600/42.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikWFB8xwoy7k-ktrYB_vM1LLlqM26g9zdNGqYZU1Q93wTt4fMgV5wYXT0w4gJ7JCj6L-8rj8_wdHyq-onQd9W0Zssd7gMj8Nzp8a1_kdnRodliyKvleHrsGEPyGNJ3kxzkhFb59Z-WcrQ/s640/42.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br />

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Mexico meet Argentina for feisty showpiece friendly

<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;">Two passionate sets of footballing fans will be in town, as Mexico and Argentina arrive in Texas, for a showdown on neutral turf that may be a dead-rubber, but is expected to be far from friendly.</span><br /> <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;"><br /></span> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijiYzuE7j64b95cWPiJNiiLurD6pq8FMTJpPX76Xl8lkFRnbCBxpro32JULDvmIeGa8U3jtCfWNNQ2mEsoGjpDuT6xigqVxND9dkA6HDyY6baCnp4b8z3-xf8ioLN9YB3DetGaR_llAKQ/s1600/6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijiYzuE7j64b95cWPiJNiiLurD6pq8FMTJpPX76Xl8lkFRnbCBxpro32JULDvmIeGa8U3jtCfWNNQ2mEsoGjpDuT6xigqVxND9dkA6HDyY6baCnp4b8z3-xf8ioLN9YB3DetGaR_llAKQ/s640/6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;"><br /></span> <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;"></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;">El Tri, expected to have wide and raucous support in the USA border state, take on the team ranked number one in the world by FIFA. As the Aztecs have beaten Argentina on just four occasions from 27, they are 4/1 outsiders with Coral to take the spoils from this dust-up.</span><br /> <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;">That is not to say Mexico, who have held their foes to 11 draws and are 5/2 to end evenly with the Argentines again, will not post a stern test. The situation does look stacked against El Tri, however, after cult hero and manager Miguel Herrera was given his marching orders, for an altercation with a journalist after the Aztec’s claimed the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup.</span><br /> <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;"></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;"><img alt="Gold Cup Final Soccer" class="alignnone wp-image-97227 size-large" height="399" src="http://news.coral.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Mexico-600x399.jpg" style="margin-top: 5px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px;" width="600" /></span><br /> <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;"></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;">Brazil-born boss Ricardo Ferretti is the coach charged with steadying the ship, though the interim tactician must contend with speculation of Marcelo Bielsa being lined-up for his post. The new temporary Mexico manager faces a huge challenge in just his second game holding the reins, having overseen a 3-3 draw with Trinidad and Tobago on his bow.</span><br /> <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;">Mexican marksman Javier Hernandez, a recent recruit for Bundesliga giants Bayer Leverkusen, produced the goods for his nation last time they lost to La Albiceleste, and is El Tri’s most likely attacker to notch.</span><br /> <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;">Just six strikes off equalling the Aztecs’ all-time top scorer Jared Borgetti on 46, former Manchester United hitman Hernandez will be aiming to edge closer to a historic haul.</span><br /> <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;"></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;"></span> <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;"></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;">Fellow Europe-based forwards Raul Jimenez and Carlos Vela will be in support, though the underdogs will still be missing top stopper Guillermo Ochoa and defender Paul Aguilar.</span><br /> <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;">Hoping to help shut out Lionel Messi and co will be PSV Eindhoven pair Andre Guardado and Hector Moreno, while Porto duo Miguel Layun and Hector Herrera should also be putting rearguard and midfield shifts in respectively.</span><br /> <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;"></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;">As for Argentina, heavy odds-on favourites at 4/7 considering both history and their star-studded roster, Messi, who scored less than a minute into his last cameo, will of course be expected to be the main dangerman.</span><br /> <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;">In fearsome form, La Albiceleste demolished South American rivals Bolivia 7-0 last time out, but will find more than cannon-fodder in Mexico. A repeat of the previous 3-1 scoreline when these two last tussled is a tempting 11/1 punt.</span><br /> <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;"></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;"><img alt="Chile Soccer Copa America Argentina Colombia" class="alignnone wp-image-97230 size-large" height="400" src="http://news.coral.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Tevez-and-Aguero-600x400.jpg" style="margin-top: 5px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px;" width="600" /></span><br /> <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;"></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;">Carlos Tevez, now back at boyhood club Boca Juniors bagged a brace then, while sharpshooting peers Sergio Aguero and Ezequiel Lavezzi both sharpened their scoring boots against Bolivia, presenting the Argentines with bountiful options.</span><br /> <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;"><strong>Betting tip:</strong> Back a repeat 3-1 result in Argentina’s favour @ 11/1</span>

Mexico meet Argentina for feisty showpiece friendly

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England, Spain and Sweden star in unmissable 4/1 Euro 2016 special

<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;">sensational special offer to enjoy during the next Euro 2016 qualifying fixtures, so back this terrific treble, sit back and relax as these three heavily fancied nations strut their stuff.</span><br /> <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;">Back all of England, Spain and Sweden to triumph at 4/1 in their respective qualifying group encounters and reap the rich rewards of this tantalising treble.</span><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8r3aWmWSO8p5V9tgmHyoqxaAItabC-PheVaO_xc_sNRCaIpY7aPw7rH4RMuh-peOCaICXKlyNv56kmojsvqb5sxPTY3yAc9dXuXoDR-NVl5N78mXUVdPm1dsZcsmKX7psFD0y9WfxXEE/s1600/8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8r3aWmWSO8p5V9tgmHyoqxaAItabC-PheVaO_xc_sNRCaIpY7aPw7rH4RMuh-peOCaICXKlyNv56kmojsvqb5sxPTY3yAc9dXuXoDR-NVl5N78mXUVdPm1dsZcsmKX7psFD0y9WfxXEE/s400/8.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;"><br /></span> <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;">Roy Hodgson’s Three Lions have already qualified for France next summer, so will have no pressure on them in their clash with Switzerland, while Spain contest Macedonia and Sweden tackle Austria.</span><br /> <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;">Here are even more reasons why you should back these three international giants.</span><br /> <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;"></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;"><img alt="Soccer - UEFA Euro 2016 - Qualifying - Group E - San Marino v England - Stadio Olimpico di Serravalle" class="alignnone wp-image-96998 size-large" height="391" src="http://news.coral.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Rooney-England-small-586x391.jpg" style="margin-top: 5px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px;" width="586" /></span><br /> <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;"><strong><br /></strong></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;"></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;"><strong>England v Switzerland </strong><br />The hosts have not lost to their next Group E opponents since 1981 and are the odds-on 3/4 favourites to extend that rampant run at Wembley.</span><br /> <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;">Having already secured a spot in France next year, expect the Three Lions to flourish with nothing holding them back, especially the Three Lions forwards.</span><br /> <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;">Wayne Rooney levelled Sir Bobby Charlton’s all-time goals record with a well-placed penalty against San Marino and the skipper is 10/3 to move ahead of the Manchester United legend with the opening strike this time out.</span><br /> <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;"></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;"><strong>Macedonia v Spain </strong><br />Vicente del Bosque’s Spanish side sit pretty at the summit of Group C and are the massive odds-on 1/6 favourites to overcome a struggling Macedonia outfit, who lie rock-bottom with only three points from seven games.</span><br /> <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;">Spain are the reigning European champions and one of the main contenders to rule again next summer, so expect plenty of attacking prowess to shine through during their away trip to Macedonia.</span><br /> <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;">With the likes of Manchester City playmaker David Silva, along with Chelsea’s in-form forward duo of Diego Costa and Pedro, Spain could potentially wipe the floor with their stuttering opponents on the road.</span><br /> <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;"></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;"><img alt="Spain Slovakia Euro Soccer" class="alignnone wp-image-97083 size-large" height="400" src="http://news.coral.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Alba-600x400.jpg" style="margin-top: 5px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px;" width="600" /></span><br /> <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;"><strong><br /></strong></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;"></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;"><strong>Sweden v Austria </strong><br />The Swedes are closing in on an automatic qualification place, having climbed to second spot in Group G, and now face a match-up with surprise leaders Austria.</span><br /> <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;">Erik Hamren’s home nation are 5/4 favourites to secure another three points and push further towards a certain place in France for Euro 2016 next summer.</span><br /> <br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;" /> <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;">Erkan Zengin netted in the reverse fixture and is Sweden’s second-highest goal scorer this qualifying campaign, just behind Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and is 2/1 to add to that anytime this time around.</span>

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Wales v Israel: Bale to inspire Welsh to crucial victory

<div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px; text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: 600;"><br /></span></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: 600;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Wales v Israel</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: 600;">Sunday, 17:00</span><br /><span style="font-weight: 600;">Live On Sky Sports 1</span></span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: 600;"><br /></span></span> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuBdTGYejd8TP4DkabTljj-sYPNWkBdRc2ZMbQ0c6iqZ8FvuxG3AC_aXzJhtlesB8UdLxpK_j9GuVQr-gEV-PUko89rkgUcn9FRoGrWQXOi3HWFVOfJ06oR7WqaI52PXNhLuBUQ-UMAqA/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuBdTGYejd8TP4DkabTljj-sYPNWkBdRc2ZMbQ0c6iqZ8FvuxG3AC_aXzJhtlesB8UdLxpK_j9GuVQr-gEV-PUko89rkgUcn9FRoGrWQXOi3HWFVOfJ06oR7WqaI52PXNhLuBUQ-UMAqA/s400/2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: 600;"><br /></span></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-weight: 600;">Wales</span></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Welsh have come close to qualifying for a championship before but this time there is a real sense of expectation, rather than hope, that they will be successful.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Much of this bullishness comes from the knowledge that their talisman <span style="font-weight: 600;">Gareth Bale</span> can be relied upon to make a difference at international level, in a way that perhaps former club greats such as Ian Rush, Mark Hughes and <span style="font-weight: 600;">Ryan Giggs</span>, could not. Yet again he proved a match-winner as he headed home magnificently to give Wales victory over Cyprus on Thursday.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Credit must also go to <span style="font-weight: 600;">Chris Coleman</span>, who having struggled in his early days as manager, has fashioned a strong side that is not just a one-man show. The one change that Coleman is likely to make for this match is the reintroduction of <span style="font-weight: 600;">James Chester</span> to centre of defence after the West Brom player missed the Cyprus match through injury, with Joe Ledley looking likely to miss out again.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-weight: 600;">Israel</span></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This game has been heralded as a must-win match for Wales as they look to secure qualification, but this is also a game that Israel dare not lose.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With Belgium favourites for a win against <span style="font-weight: 600;">Cyprus</span>, a loss to Wales could see Israel fall well off the pace for automatic qualification and reduced to battling with the Cypriots and <span style="font-weight: 600;">Bosnia and Herzegovina</span> for a play-off spot.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Israel come into this fixture off the back of a 4-0 win over <span style="font-weight: 600;">Andorra</span> in midweek, which broke a run of three successive losses.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-weight: 600;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; transition: color 0.2s;">Match Odds</span></span></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One of those three defeats for Israel came at the hands of Wales, who ran out 3-0 winners in<span style="font-weight: 600;">Haifa</span> back in March.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's no surprise then that Wales are <span style="font-weight: 600;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; transition: color 0.2s;">favourites to win</span></span>, but the odds might surprise you. Coleman's side are <span style="font-weight: 600;"><span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="1" oldtitle="1/1" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffb80c; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; outline: none; padding: 3px 2px 1px; transition: color 0.2s;" title="">1.98</span></span> to clinch victory, with the draw at <span style="font-weight: 600;"><span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="2" oldtitle="5/2" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffb80c; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; outline: none; padding: 3px 2px 1px; transition: color 0.2s;" title="">3.45</span></span> and Israel at <span style="font-weight: 600;"><span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="3" oldtitle="10/3" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffb80c; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; outline: none; padding: 3px 2px 1px; transition: color 0.2s;" title="">4.30</span></span>.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It could very easily turn into a nervy night for Wales but it's a big price for the leaders of Group B who have won their last three games without conceding a goal.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wales are <span style="font-weight: 600;"><span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="4" oldtitle="2/1" style="background: rgb(255, 184, 12); padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title=""><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; transition: color 0.2s;">2.96</span></span></span> to <span style="font-weight: 600;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; transition: color 0.2s;">win to nil</span></span> again, while the <span style="font-weight: 600;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; transition: color 0.2s;">draw half-time/Wales full-time</span></span> double result is also worth considering at a likely price of <span style="font-weight: 600;"><span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="5" oldtitle="4/1" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffb80c; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; outline: none; padding: 3px 2px 1px; transition: color 0.2s;" title="">5.00</span></span>.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-weight: 600;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; transition: color 0.2s;">Over/Under 2.5 Goals</span></span></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: 600;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; transition: color 0.2s;">Under 2.5 goals</span></span> is the favourite here at <span style="font-weight: 600;"><span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="6" oldtitle="8/13" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffb80c; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; outline: none; padding: 3px 2px 1px; transition: color 0.2s;" title="">1.61</span></span>, with <span style="font-weight: 600;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; transition: color 0.2s;">overs</span></span> at <span style="font-weight: 600;"><span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="7" oldtitle="6/4" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffb80c; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; outline: none; padding: 3px 2px 1px; transition: color 0.2s;" title="">2.48</span></span>. Considering the margin of Wales' recent win over Israel the overs is tempting, yet it's a risky bet that's probably best avoided.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Better value is the <span style="font-weight: 600;"><span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="8" oldtitle="5/4" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffb80c; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; outline: none; padding: 3px 2px 1px; transition: color 0.2s;" title="">2.26</span></span> for Wales to keep what would be their fifth <span style="font-weight: 600;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; transition: color 0.2s;">clean sheet</span></span> in a row. Israel have drawn a blank in two of their last four games.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When looking at individual scorers, one man stands out. Only <span style="font-weight: 600;">Robert Lewandowski</span> has scored more Euro 2016 qualifying goals than Bale's six.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Having started his international career as a left-back, Bale has moved further forward and has hit 15 goals in the last 24 games since 2011. The likely price of <span style="font-weight: 600;"><span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="9" oldtitle="6/5" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffb80c; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; outline: none; padding: 3px 2px 1px; transition: color 0.2s;" title="">2.20</span></span> for <span style="font-weight: 600;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; transition: color 0.2s;">Bale to score</span></span> is worth a punt, with the Real Madrid star a <span style="font-weight: 600;"><span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="10" oldtitle="7/2" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffb80c; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; outline: none; padding: 3px 2px 1px; transition: color 0.2s;" title="">4.50</span></span> option to <span style="font-weight: 600;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; transition: color 0.2s;">open the scoring</span></span>.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-weight: 600;">Recommended Bets</span></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: 600;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; transition: color 0.2s;">Back Wales to win at</span> <span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="11" oldtitle="1/1" style="background: rgb(255, 184, 12); padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title="">1.98</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: 600;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; transition: color 0.2s;">Back Wales to keep a clean sheet at</span> <span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="12" oldtitle="5/4" style="background: rgb(255, 184, 12); padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title="">2.26</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: 600;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Back Bale to score at </span><span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="13" oldtitle="6/5" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffb80c; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; outline: none; padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title="">2.20</span></span></span></div>

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<div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px; text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPK0F4N3KN7D027VVAf3PdKSRQYx4jPM6bXoLoNAiFPI8rauy58fJYE54MyhHW_KABRnHHwwm-ZcPRhWGmTQnuaJ6o5wEKB8LJFHiQb-Anfxm9jlB59gzsIK7ApcYO_dOwwsALCJ0aunA/s1600/63.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPK0F4N3KN7D027VVAf3PdKSRQYx4jPM6bXoLoNAiFPI8rauy58fJYE54MyhHW_KABRnHHwwm-ZcPRhWGmTQnuaJ6o5wEKB8LJFHiQb-Anfxm9jlB59gzsIK7ApcYO_dOwwsALCJ0aunA/s400/63.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <span style="font-weight: 600;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666966;"><br /></span></span></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-weight: 600;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666966;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Russia </span></span><span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="1" oldtitle="11/10" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffb80c; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #1e1e1e; outline: none; padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title="">2.12</span><span style="color: #666966;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"> v Sweden </span></span><span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="2" oldtitle="16/5" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffb80c; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #1e1e1e; outline: none; padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title="">4.20</span><span style="color: #666966;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">; The Draw </span></span><span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="3" oldtitle="12/5" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffb80c; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #1e1e1e; outline: none; padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title="">3.40</span><br />Saturday, 17:00<br />Live on Sky Sports 5</span></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Russian fans who launched a fundraising campaign to buy out Fabio Capello's contract <span style="font-weight: 600;">saw their wish granted</span> when he exited in July, but it would be misguided to expect immediate improvement under his successor Leonid Slutsky.</span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Whereas the World Cup 2018 hosts won all five home games in the build-up to the 2014 edition of that tournament, their Moscow experiences have been miserable <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-weight: 600; transition: color 0.2s;">in this process</span>, losing to nil against Austria in June and being held by bottom side Moldova. They even drew a March friendly with Kazakhstan.</span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sweden meanwhile are <span style="font-weight: 600;">unbeaten away</span> despite visiting the other top-four teams, with their 1-1 draw in Vienna marking the only points that Austria have dropped in Group G.</span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-weight: 600;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Recommended Bet: <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; transition: color 0.2s;">Lay Russia to win @</span> <span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="4" oldtitle="11/10" style="background: rgb(255, 184, 12); padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title="">2.14</span></span></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-weight: 600;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; transition: color 0.2s;">Spain</span> <span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="5" oldtitle="1/4" style="background: rgb(255, 184, 12); padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title="">1.27</span> v Slovakia <span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="6" oldtitle="15/1" style="background: rgb(255, 184, 12); padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title="">16.50</span>; The Draw <span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="7" oldtitle="11/2" style="background: rgb(255, 184, 12); padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title="">6.40</span><br />Saturday, 19:45<br />Live on Sky Sports 5</span></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="8" oldtitle="1/4" style="background: rgb(255, 184, 12); color: #1e1e1e; font-weight: 600; outline: none; padding: 3px 2px 1px; transition: color 0.2s;" title="">1.27</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-weight: 600; transition: color 0.2s;"> </span>is a short price on Spain conquering Group C leaders Slovakia given that they haven't dropped a point yet and won the reverse fixture 2-1 in Zilina.</span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">However, there is a trend powerful enough to blow away all that Slovakian goodness: the European Championship holders have won 15 successive home qualifiers for the competition. Indeed, since June 1995, they have contested 25 such matches and dropped points in just one of them.</span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Seventeen of their 24 victories came accompanied by a clean sheet too, while they were <span style="font-weight: 600;">ahead by the interval</span> in the most recent five. Slovakia were 2-0 down within 18 minutes on their previous trip to Spain.</span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-weight: 600;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Recommended Bet: <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; transition: color 0.2s;">Back Spain to lead at half time and full time @</span> <span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="9" oldtitle="5/6" style="background: rgb(255, 184, 12); padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title="">1.86</span></span></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-weight: 600;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; transition: color 0.2s;">Switzerland</span> <span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="10" oldtitle="8/15" style="background: rgb(255, 184, 12); padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title="">1.55</span> v Slovenia <span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="11" oldtitle="7/1" style="background: rgb(255, 184, 12); padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title="">8.00</span>; The Draw <span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="12" oldtitle="10/3" style="background: rgb(255, 184, 12); padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title="">4.30</span><br />Saturday, 19:45<br />Live on Sky Sports Red Button</span></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Both-teams-to-score backers have been able to claw back a few minor successes recently but, on the whole, Group E has been <span style="font-weight: 600;">a "No" punter's paradise</span>, with a mighty 15 of the 18 encounters delivering at least one clean sheet.</span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All three of Switzerland's home outings feature in that majority - 4-0 and 3-0 triumphs over Lithuania and Estonia, and a 2-0 defeat to England - as does the initial meeting between this duo, which was claimed 1-0 by Slovenia in Maribor owing to a late Milivoje Novakovic penalty.</span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Switzerland have taken 12 points from a possible 12 since to leapfrog them, conceding once in the process, <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-weight: 600; transition: color 0.2s;">hinting at appeal in their</span> <span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="13" oldtitle="11/8" style="background: rgb(255, 184, 12); padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title="">2.34</span> win to nil odds, though this columnist prefers the safer alternative of boarding the "Both Teams to Score? No" bandwagon.</span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-weight: 600;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Recommended Bet: <span style="color: #1e1e1e;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Back both teams to score? No @ </span></span><span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="14" oldtitle="4/6" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffb80c; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #1e1e1e; outline: none; padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title="">1.68</span></span></span></div>

Euro 2016 Qualifying Tips: Sweden to crash Russia's no Capello party

Russia  2.12  v Sweden  4.20 ; The Draw  3.40 Saturday, 17:00 Live on Sky Sports 5 The Russian fans who launched a fundraising camp...

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San Marino v England: Three Lions may not match previous efforts against minnows

<div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px; text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-weight: 600;"><br /></span></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-weight: 600;">San Marino v England </span><br /><span style="font-weight: 600;">Saturday September 5, 17:00<br />Live on ITV1</span></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-weight: 600;">England</span></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once again the Three Lions are <span style="font-weight: 600;">sailing serenely </span>through a qualification campaign. Six games have brought six wins with 18 goals scored and just three conceded, although two of those came in the last fixture when Slovenia gave England their toughest Group E game yet. A win over San Marino would as good as guarantee England a place in <span style="font-weight: 600;">Euro 2016 </span>with second-placed Switzerland six points back and the top two in each group going through.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even though Roy Hodgson is without a host of regulars, including top scorer <span style="font-weight: 600;">Danny Welbeck</span>, two-goal hero from the Slovenia match Jack Wilshere, and Jordan Henderson, his team should not be troubled in the slightest.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-weight: 600;">San Marino</span></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They may have just<span style="font-weight: 600;"> one point</span> from six games but that is already a huge improvement on their last qualification campaign. Ten fixtures in the World Cup 2014 resulted in 10 defeats with 54 goals conceded. San Marino have drawn one game (0-0 v Estonia) and have conceded 19 so far. They're still <span style="font-weight: 600;">terrible </span>but they are marginally less terrible than before.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-weight: 600; transition: color 0.2s;">Match Odds</span></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is the news: <span style="font-weight: 600;">you can actually back England for the win</span>! Ok, they are just <span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="1" oldtitle="1/100" style="background: rgb(255, 184, 12); font-weight: 600; padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title=""><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; transition: color 0.2s;">1.01</span></span>, but you can back England! There are worse ways of making one per cent on an investment than backing Hodgson's men to win this. Five games against the opposition have been won by a collective score of 31-1. San Marino have coincidentally lost 31 international fixtures in the last five seasons with just that draw against Estonia stopping it from being 32.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">England are going to win this, it's just a case of by how many, which leads us to...</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-weight: 600; transition: color 0.2s;">Over/Under 5.5 Goals</span></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For any normal game the over/under line is set at<span style="font-weight: 600;"> 2.5 goals </span>but we must scroll down to the 5.5 mark to see anything like parity between the prices. The lower total is a marginal favourite and would have been a winner when the two last met, a 5-0 England win at Wembley in October. That was the same score between the two in the World Cup 2014 meeting at Wembley, but the reverse fixture ended 8-0 to the Three Lions.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">San Marino have <span style="font-weight: 600;">improved </span>defensively this campaign - their biggest home defeat was 4-0 to Switzerland - so it's understandable that punters are shifting towards a low total.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Given England can struggle to break teams down it's even tempting to play Under 4.5 at around<span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="2" oldtitle="2/1" style="background: rgb(255, 184, 12); font-weight: 600; padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title=""><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; transition: color 0.2s;">3.00</span></span> with a view to <span style="font-weight: 600;">Cashing Out</span> late on.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-weight: 600; transition: color 0.2s;">To Score/First Goalscorer</span></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Seven England players - Rooney, Kane, Walcott, Sterling, Vardy, Barkley and Oxlade-Chamberlain - are odds-on to score with the Betfair Sportsbook, so if searching for a decent price you will need to back a player to open the scoring or bag more than one goal, or pick an unheralded player to score. For instance, might <span style="font-weight: 600;">Phil Jagielka</span> or <span style="font-weight: 600;">Gary Cahill</span> score from a set piece perhaps? Both men can be backed at around <span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="3" oldtitle="5/2" style="background: rgb(255, 184, 12); font-weight: 600; padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title=""><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; transition: color 0.2s;">3.50</span></span> to get on the scoresheet.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-weight: 600; transition: color 0.2s;">Half With Most Goals</span></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If the markets are right and the game is light on goals (relatively speaking) then it may be that England are forced to graft to break through the home defence before scoring a few late on. Backing the <span style="font-weight: 600;">second half</span> to feature more goals than the first at <span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="4" oldtitle="6/4" style="background: rgb(255, 184, 12); font-weight: 600; padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title=""><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; transition: color 0.2s;">2.50</span></span> looks a <span style="font-weight: 600;">decent bet</span>.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-weight: 600;">Recommended Bets</span></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; padding-bottom: 0.5em;"> <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: 600; outline: none;">Back Second Half in Half With Most Goals market @ <span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="5" oldtitle="6/4" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffb80c; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title="">2.50</span></span><br /> <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: 600; outline: none;"><span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="5" oldtitle="6/4" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffb80c; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title=""><br /></span></span> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidJ0qIECk4oB4ohjLuV09ZBXwPAq4-yl143vKDEfInX9xGKLkgdGqECCGZw_xohzX0-JXWfk8ofWQCL_KTViDeIPulMW23izizceivADJ05nuPxtDtaEKPBCJjeDUSP5cMTBhYA_ibXG0/s1600/3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidJ0qIECk4oB4ohjLuV09ZBXwPAq4-yl143vKDEfInX9xGKLkgdGqECCGZw_xohzX0-JXWfk8ofWQCL_KTViDeIPulMW23izizceivADJ05nuPxtDtaEKPBCJjeDUSP5cMTBhYA_ibXG0/s640/3.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: 600; outline: none;"><span class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="5" oldtitle="6/4" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffb80c; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; padding: 3px 2px 1px;" title=""><br /></span></span></div>

San Marino v England: Three Lions may not match previous efforts against minnows

San Marino v England  Saturday September 5, 17:00 Live on ITV1 England Once again the Three Lions are  sailing serenely  through a ...

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