AND then there were three … it's down to France, England and Croatia to decide the destination of the World Cup.
France hit the heights to beat Belgium in a decent first semi-final and will face the winners of tonight's clash between England and Croatia.
I said yesterday I expected the winner of the first semi to beat England in the Final and I still believe that.
France are 4-6 with bet365 to lift the trophy on Sunday, Kylian Mbappe is 11-10 favourite to win the Golden Ball with team-mate Hugo Lloris 5-6 for the Golden Glove.
Bet365 spokesman Steve Freeth said: “It was hardly a vintage French performance but we saw glimpses of why Mbappe is now favourite to be named the best player of the World Cup and Lloris wasn’t too shabby either.”
Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann look a class above any of the English players but Gareth Southgate's team are better organised and more dangerous at set-pieces.
First they need to take care of Croatia and that won't be easy especially if Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic control the midfield. I've posted a preview on the big game.
My Super Single of over 2.5 goals – and there should have been many more than the one from Samuel Umtiti – was a loser but my Champions League double landed thanks to Celtic -1 and Malmo -1.
Well done to any winners last night and good luck today.
My Super Single is England and both to score – I can see 2-1 to Southgate's side – while a Bonkers Bet is John Stones or Harry Maguire to score a header.
There are more Champions League qualifiers tonight including Valur v Rosenborg and Ludogerets v Crusaders and I may put up another double or treble.
Remember to check out welovebetting for World Cup tips and video chat.
1pt Super Single (7pm)
- England & both to score
- (9-2, McBookie, Ladbrokes)
1pt Bonkers Bet (7pm)
- Stones or Maguire to score a header
- (6-1, Ladbrokes)
World Cup Super Singles Total: +0.6pts. Advised Accas: -3.8pts
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Del Potro vs Nadal
Over 3.5 sets @ 8/13 – 7 units
Del Potro to win @ 11/5 – 3 units
Del Potro to win 3-2 @ 15/2- 1 unit
Nadal to win 3-2 @ 11/2 – 1 unit
Isner vs Raonic
Isner to win @ 27/20-4 units
Djokovic vs Nishikori
Over 34.5 games @ 4/5-5 units
Over 3.5 sets @ evens-5 units
Tournemant profit/loss: +23.9 units.
If you’re following make sure you’re on all the plays. Any questions feel free to ask.
*tournament…auto-correct for some reason
Nishikori turns +9 units into a total push. As they go 4 sets yet somehow go under 34.5 games…
So close for Nishikori and Del Potro. We lost the Del Potro outrights too so will add them to the total.
Profit for the day but so close to alot more. These courts are so slow its dreadful…hence in part why Nadal is doing so well.
Tournament profit/loss: +28.9 units
Nadal to beat Djokovic @ 20/21- 8 units
Kerber to beat Ostapenko, Murray/Azarenka to beat Rojers/Schuurs @ 6/4- 4 units
Nadal to win Wimbledon @ 6/4- 8 units
Keber to win Wimbledon @ 9/4- 4 units
Pending already: Kerber to reach the final @ 2/1- 4 units
Surely that was a Sideshow Bob own goal ?
I really hope he doesn’t, but I have a sickening feeling he will, so I am doing modric atgs @ 5/1.
Mr f. Re your bet with mcguire and stones to score a header at 6/1
Willie hills doing mcguire or stones to score anytime at 8/1 as an enhanced special
That’s a great bet at 8/1. It only let me place £20 but prob cos my account restricted. As you say this is much better value than either to score a header at 6/1.
France to qualify
France 3+ corners
1.3/1
Won
hope Skybet got a bit of a tanning with their offer of 2/5 that either Brazil, Germany ,Spain,or France…REACH the final…was expecting more than one team to get to the Semi…but suppose 1 is all thats needed….latterly that price went to 1/3……
World Cup
Croatia vs England 19:00
Corners
Let the stats speak for themselves!
Sweden vs England 1-6
Columbia vs England 2-7
England vs Belgium 7-2
England vs Panama 3-2
Tunisia vs England 2-7
England -1 Corners @ 4/5
England -2 Corners @ 6/5
England -1 Corners @ 9/5
England -1 Corners @ 13/5
William Hill
Not sure what Im going for yet, might just lump on -1 to be honest…
Good luck all!
FFS copy/paste job!
CORRECTION
England -1 Corners @ 4/5
England -2 Corners @ 6/5
England -3 Corners @ 9/5
England -4 Corners @ 13/5
The Stones or Maguire to score a header anytime is boosted to 12/1 on Betfair Sportsbook at the moment
Sticking with bookings tonight
Stones to be carded 9/1
Trippier same same 11/2
20 + booking points each team 11/8
50 + booking points 5/4
Skybet.
Japanese cup action today
Jubilo iwata
Vissel Kobe
Vegalta Sendai
Over 1.5mgs treble 6/5
Over 2.5mgs treble 11/2
Also all 6 Korean games over 1.5mgs 7/2
Good luck
All lost poor, apologies
Long time lurker…
On cockerspaniel’s 9/1 with skybet
John Stones to be carded.
Also on first goal method = header 4/1 (skybet)
As we know England are big on the set pieces. Croatia don’t shy away in the air either with headers in their last 2 games.
GL
Following on from Beer Sheevas comfortable victory at a European minnow yesterday I’m looking for Cypriots APOEL Nicosia too repeat the feat when they visit Lithuania too face Suduva. APOEL reached the group stages last year and we’re drawn in the group of death alongside Real Madrid, Spurs and Dortmund. They managed 2 credible draws against the Germans.
APOEL Nicosia – 1AH @2.100
A bet i like and one thats been flagged up plenty is Harry Mcguire to score anytime b365 11/1,a reason why i like this bet in this particular game is because he will come up against Dejan Lovren.Now i am pretty sure either Harry’s parents have told him about the incoming bid for him from Liverpool,or he’s read a newspaper.Harry would take Lovren’s place if a bid were accepted,when a club like Liverpool come calling you get excited so this might just spur on Harry a bit more.
best of luck
⚽ Croatia ?? – ??????? England ⚽
⚫ 2-3 goals @ 2.00 ???
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Combo ? @ 1.96 ??
⚫ Federer/Anderson – 1st Set over 9.5 games @ 1.46
⚫ Del Potro/Nadal – Del Potro +2.5 set handicap @ 1.34
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? ?? TdF ?? ?
Stage 5
⚫ Alaphilippe @ 10.00 ⭐
⚫ Calmejane @ 67.00 ??
⚫ Dillier @ 301.00 ??
Combo ⚽ ? @ 21.00 ?
⚫ Croatia – England – over 1.5 goals @ 1.40
⚫ Astana – Sutjeska – Astana -1.5 goals handicap @ 1.42
⚫ Suduva – Apoel – Apoel to win @ 1.55
⚫ Ludogorets – Crusaders – 1st Half over 1.5 goals @ 1.68
⚫ Ljubljana – Qarabag – 1X @ 1.48
⚫ Thun – Chiasso – over 2.5 goals @ 1.45
⚫ YB – Feyenoord – btts @ 1.40
⚫ Raonic – Isner – over 3.5 set @ 1.35
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Croatia win 5/2
Valur vs rosenburg 1/1
Queen of the south vs hearts over 3.5 goals 15/8
Hamburg vs CSKA Moscow over 3.5 goals 6/4
50/1
Valur 1/1 ? whats is your reason for this ?
Sorry was meant too be over 2.5 goals as valur are 5/2 too win
Valur vs Rosenburg over 2.5 goals
A wee outsider tip for the Scottish Open Golf this weekend that might be worth a look…
Raphael Jacquelin 175/1 (bet365)
Top 10 finish last week at the Irish Open and he finished 2nd place to Ricky Fowler last time Scottish Open was played at Gullane. He’s won 4 times on tour so knows how to get over the line (albeit his last W was back in 2013).
Obviously small stakes given the odds but I’ll take 0.5pt each way.
Good luck all with a bet on ?
Jacquelin often plays well in Scotland too.
For those with a betway account, they are doing a bet boost of evens for England to score.
Max stake limited to £50, although I seem to be limited to a strange £28.82 for some reason. I’m trying to get the maximum on it, waiting for a response.
Good luck ?
I am on it hairy. also on their offer of bet a fiver and get a free fiver on the #betyourwaybet when it is settled.
Afternoon gents
Good luck with your bets tonight -‘i’ll be on England corners and the two centre halves to score
I’m down on the sunny English riviera this week with work aka Portsmouth so going with a colleague to his local boozer to watch the match
Wish me luck ????????
Enjoy your new adopted country Greg,go England lol
Brave man Greg ?
I’m a point on the two English centre half’s for first goal as well good luck ?
Get down the Fawcett inn Greg
There Fawcett inn cider is lovely lol
Stay clear if its The Alma bar Greg, Pompey 657 Nazi sh**hole ? or maybe ye fancy a wee sieg heil on the riveria
sorry, @gregbrowning, just in. What corners bet you on for the England v Croatia match?
Cheers
Pete
IN PLAY – Thailand Cup (HT)
Air Force Central v Port FC
Over 1.5 mgls
EVENS
0-0 at HT. Third place in-form Port generally free-scoring (+17GD), against 18th place bottom-dwellers Air Force (-34GD).
Port are 6/4 to win, will stick with goals though.
Lost – just the 1 goal.
Remember folks bet with you head not your heart, Croatia made bits of Argentina.. 3-1 Croatia
My thoughts exactly Capone, too many southerners planning Sundays day out before they get past tonight…. Could be less chickens than there was eggs tonight ?
I’m swaying towards BTTS… not sure I’ll stick cash money on it though
I’m on BTTS and overs at 21/10 single
Along with APOEL – 1 AH 6/4 & Rosenborg 7/10 for a treble
@recoba there’s nothing to be ashamed of, it’s all out in the open now lol
pics or stfu
Alex I’m trying too get rid of the image from my head and you’re asking for pics ? deary me
Lol! I wouldnt put it past recoba i have heard one or two things he lives up my way ?
Lol Alex.
I am France to win the cup at 6/1 so a Croatia win would probably give me better odds to cover it in the final. So it`s come on Croatia for me. Nothing personal just business .
Not true. Go back to the gym.
What about these bets
John Stones to get booked @ 9/1 with Skybet.
John Stones to score and get booked @ 60/1 with 888sport
England BTTS and overs 21/20
APOEL Nicosia – 1AH 6/4
Rosenborg 7/10
Treble 12/1
That went well ?
Vaduz
Kukesi
Valur
Over 1.5mgs treble 8/5
Can’t resist Small stake on over 2.5mgs treble 8/1
Good luck
Lost poor day
Giving this a try:
Match result will be England
Most goals to be scored in 2nd half
Over 1 goals in the match for both teams combined
Over 3 corners in the match for England
Bet365 – Bet Builder
£10 returns £80
Afternoon gents,
CROATIA VS. ENGLAND:
OVER 5.5 ENGLAND CORNERS
???
Best of luck!
Betbuilder at bet365:
England to win
Over 3 corners first half
Over 2 goals
11/2.
5pts on to return 32.5pts
World cup bank is at 318pts (100pts at start) following 5pts lost on last night’s game.
Lost 10pts on kane to score first but bet365 gave 10pt free bet with it so used it on England ht/ft at 2/1, stake not returned so will win 20pts if England finish the job.
5pts was on the above betbuilder and 5pts on stones to be booked (9-1 at skybet).
20pts on in total but hoping England win now to at least break even for the night.
evening hull, see thys been in london for a couple of days must be a big shock to the system for a northern lad that…………… running water, inside toilets, streetlights, gas on tap (not the coal gas you get in the north)………… oh aye and shoes…………..
cant call the big game tonite as too close but england will never have a better chance…………. best of luck to all those south of the border………….
tonite
molde o2.5tgs 7/10
add valur & volsungur overs hair under 3/1
cant find a bookie doing a scorer market on the molde game or would of been on halland
evening greg, best of luck watching the game in pompey, i watched england get put out in the 98 wc by the argies on penalties at butlins in skegness when the girls were wee was there on holiday, by the reception i got you’d of thought i’d scored the winning penalty myself………………. ooooft
Croatia v England
Over 4 Cards Asian
Odds @ 10/11 ( NAP )
?
Hi folks, Small punt on England vs Croatia
Bet365 bet builder
England to qualify
Most goals 2nd half
Red card in match
16/1
what price was Kevin Anderson 2 sets down?
Rebic anytime, Walker & Lovren cards 125/1 bet365
Doing the same bet I did as Sweden game;
To score a header;
McGuire – 18/1
Alli – 18/1
Stones – 16/1
Kane – 7/1
Half point stake on each.
^Maguire
From yesterday
Under 2.5 1/2 doubled with last night’s game.
Either team on pens 4/1
Best of luck to England.
Going for a Penalty. Valur v Rosenborg. 14/5 Bet**Stars
Rebic anytime 6/1
wee in play at 2-0 ht
ludogrets o3.5tgs evens
GOAL
Lovely free-kick.
Should make for a cracking game although I fear for my bets
Bet 365 seems to have crashed
Inplay
Croatia vs England
England 2nd goal @ Evs
William Hill
wee in play at 2-0 ht
ludogrets o3.5tgs evens WON
now 6-0 80 mins should of gone bolder…………………….
Croatia haven’t showed up at all.. look piss poor! Need to wake up 2nd half
Game On !!!
Hopefully Mandzukic gets the winner
nearly there
Looks like the corner bets gone under the bus…oenalties beckon ?
No joy on my bookings. All to play for now , may the best team win.
Croatia in extra time or England on pens.. you heard it here 1st
Under 2.5 1/2 doubled with last night’s game.
??won?? phew !!
Either team on pens 4/1
Pending
How does Pickford get away with that ? knee high tackle and doesn’t play the ball? The shot from Mandzukic hits him on route too goal amd he wipes him out
GET IN MANDZUKIC
Perisic & Mandzukic to score 2+ 16/1
Nice! England are a busted flush now!
Great shout alves
Anyone any mlb tips? England has stuffed me yet again.
Ivan pericic for me carried Croatia through with a 9/10 performance while modric seemed to vanish when the heat was on.
Either team on pens 4/1
Lost ?
tonites bets LOST
WD all with a winner…………….
just about got money back on the nite with in play ludogrets tgs at evens
some result for glenavon in NI v molde winning 2-1, they were 16/1 pre ko
onwards………….
Yeah that was a great result. Also noticed Valur beat Rosenborg 1-0 at home – winners play Celtic.