Heavily-backed England will go into the tournament as second favourites (7/1) for the first time since 1970, when they were defending champions, and are 8/13 to top their Group. To achieve that feat, the Three Lions may need to beat Sweden (5/4 for an England - Sweden 'Group Forecast') but, first, they must get past Paraguay (England are 11/2 to win that game 2-0). With doubts over their strikers, perhaps England's goals will come from midfield - Lampard and Gerrard are not unrealistic bets for the Golden Boot at 66/1 (each-way ¼ odds, 1.2.3.4).

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E-urope to be the 'Winning Continent' at 4/7 (South America 13/8)
N-o Score Draw, England v Paraguay at 13/2
G-roup F (Brazil & co.) to be the 'Highest Scoring Group' at 9/2
L-andon Donovan 'Top Team Goalscorer' for USA at 2/1
A-ustralia to be 'Eliminated' at the 'Last 16' stage at 11/4
N-o to a '1st Time Winner' of the World Cup at 2/7 (Yes at 5/2)
D-idier Drogba 'Top Team Goalscorer' for Ivory Coast at 6/5

With less than three weeks until the World Cup starts, new markets will be appearing on the Hatters Bet site every day so keep visiting the site to check out the latest odds. Visit Hatters Bet for your £100 Free Bets and remember that every bet you place directly benefits the club.