Montenegro - England
World Cup Qualification Europa Group H
Podgorica City Stadium
26-03-2013 @ 20.00 UK
How is the two teams form?
Montenegro is 1 in Group H 2 points ahead of Tuesday's component. The Montenegrins played a draw against Poland in their first match and has not lost yet. However, this might change with the first meeting against England. However, it has to be said that Montenegro has not lost in their last 5 matches.
England is 2 in the group and can take over the 1 with a victory tomorrow. The Brits has so far won 3 and had 2 draws, but has a better goalscorer than Montenegro. England has only lost to Sweden within the last 5 matches.
The last two meetings between the two teams has ended in 2 draws. Back in 2010 they played a goalless draw in their first meeting of the Euro qualification. Their other meeting ended in a 2-2 draw.
How will the probable starting XI's look?
Montenegro is without both Drincic and Boskovic, while Pavicevic is injures. England will make a few changes from the San Marino match, with a Gerrard/Cleverley midfield.
Bozovic
Bozovic - Basa - Savic - Volkov
Zverotic - Novakovic - Vuckevic
Kasalica - Vucinic - Jovetic
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Defoe
Milner - Rooney - Young
Gerrard - Cleverley
Johnson - Smalling - Lescott - Cole
Hart
What to expect from this match?
Montenegro has played well so far, but might not be able to match up with England. That said, Montenegro has some exiting players in Vuckevic and Jovetic. The Montenegrins has earlier shown that they can put pressure on England and they know how to push the right buttons to get Rooney fired up.
However, England has a 8-0 victory behind them and will be full of confidence before this match. Rooney and Defoe can be decisive in this match.
What are the odds?
Paddy Power gives a 5/6 for a Montenegro victory, while Betfred is giving 11/4 for a draw. The best odds on an England victory comes from Bet365 with odds 4.
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