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England v Croatia, Wednesday 8pm Live on ITV & BBC Radio 5 Live.
England midfielder Frank Lampard has backed manager Fabio Capello to make the right choice between starting Jermain Defoe or Emile Heskey in the World Cup qualifier against Croatia at Wembley on Wednesday. Defoe is scoring for fun at the moment but Heskey is the Capello man.
Will Defoe Start ?
Defoe’s scoring record has led to calls for him to start the Croatia game but Capello is not a man to listen to anyone but his own mind. Capello will do what he thinks best, and results indicate that it is best to leave it to the England Manager.
England got a good result away in Croatia and now at Wembley on Wednesday night England should take a huge step to World Cup qualification with a home win. England didn’t look like world beaters on Saturday in the friendly with Slovenia, but this is the real job on Wednesday. The odds are;
England v Croatia Odds (Paddy Power)
- England – 4/7
- Croatia – 5/1
- Draw – 5/2
I am not sure I would want to be taking 4/7 about England, although they should really win. They are top of the group, unbeaten, and the odds reflect their standing. World Cup Group 6 England go into the game having won 7 out 7 and a win here will almost guarantee qualification to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points | |
| England | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Croatia | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 |
| Ukraine | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
| Belarus | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| Kazakhstan | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| Andorra | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
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Who will start?
FREE scoring Jermain Defoe is 11/10 to partner Wayne Rooney against Croatia.
But Emile Heskey is Ladbrokes’ even money favourite to get the nod for the Three Lions. – Defoe’s club colleague Peter Crouch is a 5/1 chance.
The pint-sized Spurs striker is 4/6 to start on the subs’ bench and 4/1 not to make the line up but come on and score.
Spokesman Nick Weinberg said: “Defoe is undoubtedly the man in form. But Heskey’s ability to bring the best out of Rooney could be key.”
The Republic of Ireland are 6/4 to qualify for the finals, whilst Northern Ireland and Scotland are both 4/1.
LATEST BETTING
Who will partner Wayne Rooney in attack against Croatia?(Rooney must start or bets are void)
Emile Heskey 1/1
Jermain Defoe 11/10
Peter Crouch 5/1
Player to be booked for diving in the game? 7/4
England to be awarded a penalty? 9/2
England to hit the woodwork? 11/8
Defoe:
To start as substitute 4/6
Not start and come off the bench and score 4/1
Who will score the most goals on Wednesday night?
Holland 2/1
England 6/5
Croatia 6/1
Scotland 7/2
To qualify
Rep of Ire 1/2 no 6/4 yes
N Ire 1/7 no 4/1 yes
Scotland 1/7 no 4/1 yes
Winner
Brazil 9/2
Spain 5/1
England 6/1
Argentina 8/1
Germany 10/1
Italy 10/1
Holland 11/1
France 16/1
Russia 22/1
Ivory Coast 33/1
Ghana 40/1
Portugal 40/1
Cameroon 50/1
Paraguay 50/1
Chile 66/1
Croatia 66/1
Denmark 66/1
South Africa 66/1
USA 66/1
