On Tuesday night, England play Sweden (kick off 8.00pm, Live on ITV), and the good news for England fans is that the Three Lions tend to raise their game against better opposition (as in November's 3-2 win over Argentina), but does that mean we should be backing them at 6/4 to beat Sweden (12/5, 13/8 the Draw)? Considering that England have failed to beat Sweden in nine previous attempts, and with qualification already assured, the value might lie elsewhere.

Fortunately, the Hatters Bet First Goalscorer market is a constant source of value as we'll give you your money back if your selected player scores the last goal in the game instead. Backers of Steven Gerrard were certainly grateful for that concession after his late thunderbolt against Paraguay. Can lightning strike twice? Well, he's 10/1 to net first against Sweden and, a goal (or two) in that game would also make Hatters Bet's 4/1 on him to be England's top scorer at the finals look attractive.

Also worth considering is the 7/1 on fit-again Wayne Rooney to open the scoring, especially as he looks likely to start in Cologne on Tuesday. Unfortunately, the same can't be said of his team-mate Michael Owen, who is 1/3 here at Hatters Bet not to last 90 minutes against the Swedes. At much bigger odds, it's always hard to resist a few quid on the Scorecast, and a Gerrard first goal combined with a 1-0 win for England pays out £255 for a fiver - visit Hatters Bet for more Scorecast combos.

On the same night, Trinidad & Tobago could be a good bet at 3/1 to beat Paraguay, as the latter have no hope of qualifying, while Wednesday's Holland v Argentina match should be one to savour. After their classy display against Serbia, the temptation is to back Argentina now at 11/10 (Holland 5/2, Draw 11/5), but better odds might be available once the match kicks off on Hatters Bet's Live In-Play Console. With up to 28 markets on offer, including the number of 'Free Kicks, Cards or Corners in the Next 10 Minutes', there's bound to be something to bet on.

If you can't wait until then, you'll find at least 30 pre-match markets on all the World Cup games this week, while new customers can still take advantage of £100 Free World Cup bets - visit Hatters Bet for more details.