MATCH OF THE DAQ previews the 11pm World Cup game between England and Italy. It’s been a subdued build up for both teams and the BETDAQ market sees it as a virtual coin flip.
England v Italy
World Cup, Arena Amazonia, Manaus
11pm, LIVE BBC
HEAD TO HEAD RECORD
(Max last 10 only)
Aug 2012 International England 2-1 Italy
Jun 2012 Euro Championships England 0-0 Italy
Mar 2002 International England 1-2 Italy
Nov 2000 International Italy 1-0 England
Oct 1997 World Cup Italy 0-0 England
Jun 1997 International England 2-0 Italy
Feb 1997 World Cup England 0-1 Italy
Jul 1990 World Cup Italy 2-1 England
Nov 1989 International England 0-0 Italy
Jun 1985 International England 1-2 Italy
PREVIEW
The BETDAQ odds says it all as far as England’s opener against Italy goes
2.86 ENGLAND
3.05 ITALY
3.05 DRAW
In other words – nobody has a clue how this match in the humid and stifling Amazonian rainforest city will pan out.
The only previous World Cup meeting between these two nations came in the third-place play-off in 1990 when Italy won 2-1.
England’s preparations have been unusually subdued. There is no ‘weight of a nation’ on their backs this year which might well be a positive for the young side.
This side is England’s second-youngest World Cup squad in history with only six of England’s 2010 World Cup squad and 11 of their Euro 2012 party remaining.
England coach Roy Hodgson received good news with Danny Welbeck being declared fit for the match whilst the Italian goalkeeper and captain Gianluigi Buffon is a doubt after sustaining a knock in training.
The 8pm kick off could well influence tactics. If Uruguay beat Costa Riva as the odds suggest then a win for either England or Italy will become even more vital.
However, in these conditions the draw remains the most likely option in our mind – these two teams don’t usually produce many goals when paired up
RECOMMENDATION: (1-10 points per bet)
6 points DRAW at around 3.05 on BETDAQ
Friday: -6.00 points
JUNE RETURN TO DATE: -17.80 points
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