SlipsTips shares a Bet Builder ahead of England's World Cup semi-final showdown with Argentina on Wednesday night.
England vs Argentina, Wednesday (20:00)
The second of this week's two World Cup semi-final ties sees England and Argentina go head-to-head at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
England are edging closer to a first World Cup triumph since 1966 after overcoming Norway 2-1 in extra time in the previous round.
Defending champions Argentina also needed an additional 30 minutes to see off a stubborn Switzerland side, eventually prevailing 3-1 in the quarter-finals.
Over 0 England Goals
For the first leg of the bet builder, I'm backing England to score at least once.
The Three Lions have failed to find the net in just one of their six matches at the 2026 World Cup, with that blank coming in a goalless draw against Ghana during the group stage. However, in the four matches that have followed, Thomas Tuchel's side have found the net every time, hitting two goals or more on each occasion.
Overall, England have failed to score in just one of their 14 competitive matches under Tuchel's tutelage. Given the wealth of attacking talent they possess in forward areas, the Three Lions can make their mark against an Argentina side that has failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last four World Cup outings.
Over 2 England Corners
The second leg of the bet builder is for England to earn at least three corners.
Thomas Tuchel's side regularly rack up healthy corner counts, averaging 5.84 flag kicks per game at the World Cup so far, and 7.50 per 90 during qualification.
The Three Lions have forced at least three corners in five of their six matches at the tournament, and that tally should be within reach against an Argentina side that conceded three corners against Austria during the group stage before facing eight in their round of 32 clash with Cape Verde.
Jude Bellingham To Be Fouled 1+ Time
I'm going to conclude the bet builder with a player-based selection by backing Jude Bellingham to be fouled at least once.
The England midfielder is increasingly cutting a talismanic figure for his country, following up his brace against Mexico with another double against Norway in the previous round.
Bellingham is also not afraid to roll up his sleeves and do the dirty work, which often sees him in the thick of the midfield battles. In fact, he has drawn an average of 2.14 fouls per game across his six World Cup outings so far, including being brought down on no fewer than four occasions against Norway last time out. Now set to come up against the likes of Alexis Mac Allister and Rodrigo De Paul in the midfield battle, there is every chance Bellingham earns England another free kick on Wednesday night.
Combined, these three selections create a 4/5 bet builder that offers plenty of value.
Recommended Bet
- Over 0 England Goals
- Over 2 England Corners
- Jude Bellingham To Be Fouled 1+ Time
- Bet Builder – 4/5 (bet365)
Grant Heaney, aka SlipsTips, is a Freelance Football and Darts Writer with over six years experience. Grant has written football and darts betting content for some of the biggest betting websites and newspapers in the UK. He is a Falkirk season ticket holder and avid watcher of football and darts, whether it be UK-based or further afield. You can find all of his tips on X @SlipsTips
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