{"id":4277,"date":"2018-07-09T10:07:27","date_gmt":"2018-07-09T09:07:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/blog\/?p=4277"},"modified":"2018-07-09T10:07:27","modified_gmt":"2018-07-09T09:07:27","slug":"england-on-course-for-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/blog\/news-events\/england-on-course-for-final\/","title":{"rendered":"England on course for final"},"content":{"rendered":"

After booking their place in the World Cup semi-finals, England are now favourites to seal a place in their first final since 1966.<\/p>\n

England have only ever made a major final once, which was when they won on home soil in 1966 – now they are one game away from their second.<\/p>\n

The Three Lions have been in two other semi-finals since 1966 – at the World Cup in 1990 and the European Championships in 1996, and on both occasions they went out to Germany on penalties.<\/p>\n

Now Croatia are stand in England’s way, but Gareth Southgate’s men are firm favourites.<\/p>\n

“The Bookmakers are getting worried, that is for sure – the liability on England winning will be the biggest we have seen in betting history,” said OddsMonkey spokesman Peter Watton.<\/p>\n

“But now England are short price favourites to beat Croatia, around 11\/8 – indeed they could be close to be being Evens by kick-off, if not odds-on – such is the belief sweeping the country.<\/p>\n

“The other side sees France also as firm favourites, meaning it looks like being a final between two of the oldest foes in world football – with Dider Deschamps’ men 2\/1 favourites to life the trophy come Sunday.”<\/p>\n

Selected World Cup odds:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

World Cup winners
\n<\/strong>France 2\/1
\nBelgium 11\/4
\nEngland 11\/4
\nCroatia 4\/1<\/p>\n

Semi-final odds
\n<\/strong>France 6\/4 Belgium 2\/1
\nCroatia 23\/10 England 11\/8<\/p>\n

OddsMonkey are the\u00a0leading Odds Experts, and specialise in analysing\u00a0odds and betting markets.<\/em><\/h5>\n
Spokesman Pete\u00a0Watton is available for further comment or one-on-one interviews on this subject or anything connected with a betting market \u2013 for more information please contact\u00a0press@oddsmonkey.com<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a001916404262<\/em><\/h5>\n

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