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Every Fabio Capello decision attracts a faintly comical amount of criticism but punters convinced that England will prove too strong for Ghana at Wembley on Tuesday night have the manager to thank for the appetising odds of [1.77] available to chomp up on a home triumph.
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The Three Lions have been backed as low as [1.48] to get the better of the World Cup quarter-finalists, however Capello's call to give the likes of John Terry and Wayne Rooney the night of and allow some of his fringe players an opportunity to improve has pushed the price out appealingly.
With Joe Hart still in goal and the likes of Gary Cahill - quite possibly the most sought-after defender in the country right now - and £35 million man Andy Carroll entering the fold, Capello's side remains very impressive, and should be able to conquer a nation that struggle against European opposition.
Ghana have lost three of their last five collisions against UEFA-affiliated countries, while England's friendly record at Wembley makes great reading for their supporters.
Last November's defeat to France ended a run of five successive friendly victories in the capital and was nothing to be ashamed of given that Les Bleus have since beaten the mighty Brazil.
There are several patterns worth paying attention to when it comes to England friendly matches, most notably the fact that each of the six to have taken place since the start of 2010 have featured over 2.5 goals with both teams scoring.
Despite that, over 2.5 goals is once again offered at tantalisingly high odds of [2.12], with both teams to score a similarly tempting [2.02]. The last four have all finished 2-1 ([9.4]), while the two prior to that were 3-1 ([17.5]), so both outcomes are worth covering.
England v Ghana
Kick-off: 8pm
Live on ITV1
Think Ghana can pull off an upset? The Black Stars are [5.5] to win...
Published: 29 Mar 2011
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