England v Republic of Ireland Betting Tips and Match Preview

England play Republic of Ireland in an end of season friendly on Wednesday and with no meaning, reason or point to the game, betting on the match could prove difficult.

Unsurprisingly England are standout favourites at odds of 1/2 (Betfred) to win the match. The draw is a best price 10/3 (Bet365) and Ireland are 7/1 (Bet365) to pull off a memorable victory.

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England don’t play competitively until September when they continue their quest to be at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil but Hodgson is likely to use this friendly to once again play players who won’t play in the qualifiers, illustrating once again that friendlies at the end of a taxing season do nothing but hinder.

Steven Gerrard and Jack Wilshire are injured so Frank Lampard should start in midfield after another stunning season with Chelsea and he is 7/1 to score the first goal at Bet Victor and 2/1 to net anytime at William Hill.

Daniel Sturridge should get a start after his impressive return for Liverpool since his move from Chelsea, he looks too big in the betting at 6/1 (William Hill) to score the first goal at Wembley.

Ireland’s main goal threat will be Robbie Keane who has been granted special permission from his club LA Galaxy to play against England.

England have only won three of their last seven matches, two of these wins were against whipping boys San Marino and the other was a win at Wembley against Brazil.

In truth England will win and should win comfortably, forget the 1/2 on them winning, instead take the 7/5 (Ladbrokes) that England win without conceding a goal.

England v Republic of Ireland Betting Tips

Daniel Sturridge to score first – 6/1 with William Hill

England to win to nil – 7/5 with Ladbrokes

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