Just seen the odds put up on screen by the BBC. England 11/4 Spain 7/2 Japan 5/1 France 8/1 Australia 9/1 Sweden 11/1 Netherlands 14/1 Colombia 40/1
I can only imagine, a lot of Money went on England after we thrashed China ?
As we have no Williamson, Kirby, Mead and now James probably for the rest of the tournament (if 1 match ban becomes 3) then there are some strange odds being quoted.
France 8/1 and Netherlands 14/1 appear the value.
Japan have been the most impressive team in all 4 games.
Coming to the business end now and England's will to win and team spirit appears our main strength at the moment as our form, bar China game over the last 6 matches( including Portugal & Aussie friendlies)is under par.
USA, Germany etc have gone out and we're the European champions so makes some sense, but I agree that we're not playing anywhere near as well (bar the China game), are missing players etc.
Japan should be favourites after that Spain result.
USA, Germany etc have gone out and we're the European champions so makes some sense, but I agree that we're not playing anywhere near as well (bar the China game), are missing players etc.
Japan should be favourites after that Spain result.
What also might be a factor is we have the weakest opposition in the quarters.
Believe England were second favourites behind USA before the tournament began so it would make sense to see that they’re favourites now.
If they had performed well against Nigeria etc. they’d be much shorter than 11/4. The fact they’re such a weak favourite after the primary competition was dumped out should speak for itself.
Colombia being 40/1 also feeds into @MuttleyCAFC ‘s point that England have the weakest opposition remaining in the next round which boosts their chances.
Believe England were second favourites behind USA before the tournament began so it would make sense to see that they’re favourites now.
If they had performed well against Nigeria etc. they’d be much shorter than 11/4. The fact they’re such a weak favourite after the primary competition was dumped out should speak for itself.
Colombia being 40/1 also feeds into @MuttleyCAFC ‘s point that England have the weakest opposition remaining in the next round which boosts their chances.
Depends which Colombia turns up.
The team that knocked out 2 time winners Germany or the team that lost to Morocco?
The prices appear to be more to do with World rankings before the tournament started than the 4 games all the teams have played so far otherwise Japan would be favourites as they have had the best form and are the only past winners still standing.
I can't believe the odds on the England v Colombia match. England, without their best attacking player, 4/9 (1.58 Betfair) and Colombia 6/1 (8.6 Betfair). I'll be having some of that 8.6.
Believe England were second favourites behind USA before the tournament began so it would make sense to see that they’re favourites now.
If they had performed well against Nigeria etc. they’d be much shorter than 11/4. The fact they’re such a weak favourite after the primary competition was dumped out should speak for itself.
Colombia being 40/1 also feeds into @MuttleyCAFC ‘s point that England have the weakest opposition remaining in the next round which boosts their chances.
Depends which Colombia turns up.
The team that knocked out 2 time winners Germany or the team that lost to Morocco?
The prices appear to be more to do with World rankings before the tournament started than the 4 games all the teams have played so far otherwise Japan would be favourites as they have had the best form and are the only past winners still standing.
That’s what odds are all about, why sport is so great… if all sport played out on paper, no-one would watch.
Teams regularly play above or below the level they should on any given day for multiple reasons. BUT if England play at their expected level and all others do likewise, England should feel confident.
Plenty of games left to be played though. England can still sh*t the bed, or Japan could continue playing way beyond their expected level, or return to expected performance levels.
The Dutch nearly caused a shock against the skilled passing of the Spanish. At 0-0 in the Second half VAR overturned a penalty given to the Netherlands which could've seen Spain underachieve yet again. They had the luck this time they didn't have against England(Euro QF) and have reached the Semi final for the 1st time.
2-0 now, thought Japan were going to win, but maybe can't live with the bigger Swedes.
Going to be missing the England game tomorrow because at a family event. Going to be a lot of phone checking going on (remember the old days when people used to keep leaving the room at times like this to kop a look at ceefax)
Never a penalty, and it should've been a card for a dive. VAR gets most decisions correct(this WC) as the rules stand but that one will remain a mystery.
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England 11/4
Spain 7/2
Japan 5/1
France 8/1
Australia 9/1
Sweden 11/1
Netherlands 14/1
Colombia 40/1
I can only imagine, a lot of Money went on England after we thrashed China ?
As we have no Williamson, Kirby, Mead and now James probably for the rest of the tournament (if 1 match ban becomes 3) then there are some strange odds being quoted.
France 8/1 and Netherlands 14/1 appear the value.
Japan have been the most impressive team in all 4 games.
Coming to the business end now and England's will to win and team spirit appears our main strength at the moment as our form, bar China game over the last 6 matches( including Portugal & Aussie friendlies)is under par.
Japan should be favourites after that Spain result.
If they had performed well against Nigeria etc. they’d be much shorter than 11/4. The fact they’re such a weak favourite after the primary competition was dumped out should speak for itself.
Colombia being 40/1 also feeds into @MuttleyCAFC ‘s point that England have the weakest opposition remaining in the next round which boosts their chances.
For semi finalists I’m going for
Spain v Japan
France v England
Can’t see where the upset is coming from…
Depends which Colombia turns up.
The team that knocked out 2 time winners Germany or the team that lost to Morocco?
The prices appear to be more to do with World rankings before the tournament started than the 4 games all the teams have played so far otherwise Japan would be favourites as they have had the best form and are the only past winners still standing.
I'll be having some of that 8.6.
Plenty of games left to be played though. England can still sh*t the bed, or Japan could continue playing way beyond their expected level, or return to expected performance levels.
At 0-0 in the Second half VAR overturned a penalty given to the Netherlands which could've seen Spain underachieve yet again.
They had the luck this time they didn't have against England(Euro QF) and have reached the Semi final for the 1st time.
Sweden looking very strong and this match could be over if it hadn't been for a poor miss and a decent save.
Japan need to go up a couple of gears as they were a shadow of theirselves in that half.
Going to be missing the England game tomorrow because at a family event. Going to be a lot of phone checking going on (remember the old days when people used to keep leaving the room at times like this to kop a look at ceefax)
Justice was done.
Japan have got stronger with their subs but Sweden are weeker since their changes.