International
2009-09-05 - England vs Slovenia
A Sports Betting Pick by Cruiser
Analysis:England welcomes the visit of Slovenia ahead of the World Cup qualifier with Croatia at Wembley. No doubt England will use this match as vital preparations before the match with Croatia as they are almost assured of a place for next year's World Cup in South Africa.
England has a 100% record under Cappello in Group 6 and has done a remarkable job since taking over from Steve McClaren and their failure to qualify for Euro 2008. After the draw with Holland, the former AC Milan, Roma, Juventus and Real Madrid coach will want a positive result before his boys face Croatia.
Cappello is said to have decided his starting eleven against Croatia so he could use this match to test his fringe players here. The good news for Cappello is that Captain John Terry is fit to start after recovering from a groin injury sustained during training. However. Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand is out with a thigh problem as well as Tottenham's Ledley King also absent due to fitness problems.
This means that West Ham's Matthew Upson and new Manchester City signing Joleon Lescott are expected to start alongside Terry in defence while Rob Green will start in goal.
At right back, Wes Brown will compete with Glen Johnson while Chelsea full-back Ashley Cole will start on the left. Liverpool star Steven Gerrard after a good display last weekend should start this match while Frank Lampard, Gareth Barry and David Beckham will start in midfield.
In attack we can expect to see Wayne Rooney together with Emile Heskey.
As for the visitors Slovenia, they are currently third in Group 3 behind Slovakia and Northern Ireland, and ahead of Poland and the Czech Republic. In their last game they demolished San Marino 5-0.
No strange to English football will be West Brom's Robert Koren who will relinquish the prospect of facing England. Manager Matjaz Kek will hope for a positive result before they face Poland on Wednesday.
Take England to win here and give the 1 3/4 balls away.
Cheers and good luck,
Cruiser
The Pick :
England to win 3-0
BEST BETTING TIP :
Take England to win this match.
Gooner’s Statistical Value Bet
Take England and give the 1 3/4 balls away here. (main bet)
