BEST BETS
IT was his Michael Owen moment. When Raheem Sterling teased and tortured the Spain defence to score THAT goal.
Owen came of age in the 1998 World Cup and became a world-class striker off the back of his stunning solo goal against Argentina.
Now Sterling must do the same. He’s been threatening to show that he’s a world-beater for years but has been let down by poor finishing.
We reckon the floodgates could now open after his wonder goal against the Spanish.
Sterling, under the strict tutelage of Pep Guardiola and Gareth Southgate, should now blossom. The Croatians will surely be leg weary after their late heroics against Spain in midweek and jet-heeled, rested Sterling can capitalise on that.
He’s a whopping 13/2 with Paddy Power to score first at Wembley tomorrow and 9/4 (Betway) to notch at any time. Blackpool, Forest Green, Northampton, Salford 24/1 (William Hill)
6 HOMES
Doncaster, Luton, Oxford, Shrewsbury, F Green, Salford 35/1 (William Hill)
4 AWAYS
Blackpool, Cambridge, Northampton, Fylde
67/1 (Paddy Power)
3 DRAWS
Burton v Coventry Notts Co v Cheltenham Italy Portugal
37/1 (Bet365)
vSKY BET LEAGUE ONE
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ENGLAND v CROATIA
England Croatia Draw
Draw 0-0 Draw 1-1 England 1-0 England 2-0 England 2-1 England 3-0 Croatia 1-0 Croatia 2-0 Croatia 2-1 William Hill’s Joe Crilly gives his verdict on the weekend’s big games, but those fabulous Betting Boys are looking to take him on..and take his money..
JOE SAYS: Accrington were League Two’s surprise package last season and could be the same in League One this term. Barnsley started the season playing great football, but their early season flair has dipped. I think this could be a close one.
BOOKIES:
The draw..13/5 JOE SAYS: Posh should win this easily against a Bradford side who are enduring their worstever start to a season.
I’m shocked that their price is as long as it is (4/5) to win. I fancy them to walk this and score loads for fun.
BOOKIES: Posh to win by two or more..7/4 JOE SAYS: Tranmere have been flying in recent weeks and no doubt they will take a huge following to Crewe for this clash of local rivals. In James Norwood, they have a striker who is bang in form and I expect he will fire the Rovers to victory.
Norwood to score and Tranmere win..5/2
BOOKIES:
vWE SAY: There used to be a huge gap separating these two. But they are now League One rivals both in the hunt for promotion this season. Barnsley boss Daniel Stendel likes to keep it tight but they will miss their No.1 keeper Adam Davies.
1-1 correct score...5/1
vWE SAY: The Bantams have been punching like feeble featherweights this season and we can see them getting coshed by Posh today. Steve Evans’s men will surely land a knockout blow at the ABAX stadium.
Posh to win 2-0..7/1
WE SAY:
Crewe were dumped out of the FA Cup last weekend to top off a miserable few weeks. Their League form has dipped badly and they look ripe fodder for Tranmere. They score freely on their travels and can nick this one at Gresty Road.
Tranmere to win 1-0..7/1