Ever since Landon Donovon scored his last minute winner for the USA against Algeria to top Group C, talk has been of a 2010 World Cup second round clash between England and Germany and the potential of a third penalty shootout between the two nations. Germany lead England 2-0 in terms of penalty shoot out wins, the first coming in 1990 when messers Pearce and Waddle became famous for the wrong reasons. The second was not in a World Cup, but at Euro96, at Wembley Stadium of all places where Gareth Southgate was the unfortunate soul to miss. So what of a third penalty shootout encounter between the two sides? Well, it usual for a bookmaker to price up teams to win on penalty shootouts the same, so both teams would have the same chances, but not where Germany are concerned. The Germans have astonishingly never missed a penalty in a shoot-out at the World Cup finals and it is for this reason, that Victor Chandler go 8/1 about the Germans chances ahead of England at 9/1.
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Lest we not forget however that 120 minutes of football must be played before we even get to penalties and there's enough talent in either team to suggest that this match can be won within normal time. At the England press conference on Friday, goalkeeper David James was at pains to stress this fact, as the nations' media fired question after question at England's number one about the 'P' word. Rather amusingly, when asked how the penalty practicising was going, James joked that he didn't want to save too many penalties in training, as not to destroy the takers confidence. England are the 13/8 favourites to win the match in 90 minutes with VCbet and you get the feeling they are going to need to do this to progress to the quarter-finals. Germany are 2/1 and if the match is going to go to extra-time you can back the draw at 2/1 also.
Despite the German's proficiency from twelve yards, Lucas Podolski did miss a spot kick in the 1-0 defeat to Serbia in the group stages and this might give England encouragement. After a 4-0 demolition of Australia in the first round of matches, Germany were the talking horse, the only team to really express themselves in the first week of the World Cup amidst conspiracy theories of them playing with the ball since Christmas. Joachim Low's team were backed in from 14/1 to 7/1 to win the World Cup as a result but since however, this young German side have faltered, losing 1-0 to Serbia and being less than impressive in securing top spot in Group D with a 1-0 win over Ghana. Experience could be the key on Sunday, this German side have young players in key positions and with the likes of Lampard, Gerrard, Barry patrolling midfield, England could have the edge.
If Franz Beckenbauer is to be believed, the last sixteen match today is but a mere penalty kick for the Germans. The two time winner of the World Cup, one as captain and one as Manager, is increasingly considered a figure of fun in his homeland for such outbursts and England seem to have been his number one target in South Africa. Claiming England were a kick and rush side, too old, too tired, could the Kaiser be a little bit afraid?
England v Germany Betting Odds.
Seven days ago, England backers wouldn't have touched the 13/8 available even if it was 33/1. England were so bad against Algeria. A kick up the proverbial from Capello and a strong group unity combined with a much improved performance against Slovenia and was it not for post width, or a Slovenian goalkeeper's fingertips we would now be confidently plotting England's route to the semi-final in the easier half of the draw. If England are to win the World Cup, they might have to beat Germany, Argentina, Spain and Brazil. You could not argue that they would not have deserved it if they do, but the 9/1 about the chances with Victor Chandler makes little appeal.
Every German will be willing on a penalty shoot-out later this afternoon, but will this uber-confidence come back to haunt them? Every man, woman and child, heck even the odd German Shepherd will be tuning in for this titanic fixture and in the words of Kevin Keegan, 'I'd love it if we beat them!'.
England v Germany to win on Penalties Betting
9/1 England
8/1 Germany
Will there be a Penalty Shootout?
5/1 Yes
1/10 No
England Player to Cry?
25/1 Yes
To Qualify
8/11 England
Evs Germany
Odds supplied by Victorchandler.com, plus betting live in-running on today's last sixteen clash.
Posted: Sunday, 27th June 2010
Author: Russell Lloyd
Tags: world cup, england, germany, penalty shootout, victor chandler,
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