BETTING BONANZA

Posted on: Mon 29 May 2006

With less than two weeks to go until the big kick off, Hatters Bet are gearing up for a real betting bonanza and, as you'd expect, we've got a plethora of markets for you to get your teeth into. You'll already be familiar with many, but here are a couple of markets you might not have considered for a speculative punt this summer.

When will England be eliminated?

England invariably do well in the group stages of the World Cup, although they've had less success during the business end of the tournament. The Three Lions have made it to the knock-out and second phase nine times, but have only appeared in one final (at least they won that!). This time, they're 'favourite' at 5/2 with Hatters Bet to be eliminated at the 'Last 16' stage, and 11/4 to be eliminated at the Quarter-Final stage. Visit Hatters Bet for more World Cup team 'Stage of Elimination' prices, including a tempting 7/2 for Italy to fail in the Group Stage.

How well will England do in the group stages?

Here at Hatters Bet you can now bet on the number of points England will accrue in their group games, and the 11/4 on 'Over 7' Points' might seem huge if they manage to win their first two games against Paraguay and Trinidad & Tobago, as expected.England would then have to beat their 'bogey' team Sweden, and Lars Lagerback's side haven't exactly been in the best of form since qualification.

For the less optimistic amongst you, England are 10/11 to finish on either 6 or 7 points, while the unthinkable 'Under 6 Points' is a 2/1 shot. You can bet on the 'Team Group Points' of every World Cup team with Hatters Bet, with Brazil a tempting 13/8 to win all their three group games.

It's not over until the final whistle!

After last week's disappointing loss to a 10-man Belarus, England get the chance to put their World Cup preparations back on track when they play Hungary on Tuesday night. We're predicting a 3-1 win for the Three Lions at 10/1 (Visit Hatters Bet for more match odds), but don't forget to check out Hatters Bet's Live In-Play Console once the game kicks of (up to 14 markets available). Here, it's all about using your football brain and making the right calls when they matter. Get it right, and you could be singing when you're winning!

Of course, every bet you place In-Play (like all bets placed with Hatters Bet), directly benefits the club, so make us your No.1 betting choice this summer.

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