Lamps to shine bright in England game

England take on Moldova on Friday night (8.00pm-ITV) in a game in which they Should have no problems seeing off a side ranked some 119 places beneath them and who they beat 5-0 in the corresponding fixture. 1/16 (GENERAL) makes England unbackable so some might enhance it by taking England to win to nil at 4/11 (SKYBET/paddy Power). Those looking for a bet on the game might want to consider Frank Lampard in the anytime scorer market. Check for team-news first as he may be saved for the Ukraine game but if the Chelsea midfielder is selected then 2/1 (SKYBET/TOTESPORT/betfred) is value on a player who has scored in three of his last six internationals and netted twice against Moldova when these sides last met.

Scotland take on Belgium on Friday night (8:00pm-SKY) in a game that will once more see the Scots in the role of spoilers. The Tartan Army can not qualify for the World Cup yet they could put the brakes on the Belgians campaign. The talent on show at Belgium is clear yet they have passed from being value underdogs to hugely over-rated. They are now as short as 20/1 (GENERAL) for the World Cup, the same price as Italy and shorter than Holland. Scotland have lost just four of their last 19 home games (Italy, Spain, Argentina, Wales) and they shocked Croatia 1-0 in their last qualifier before a strong showing against England and will give Belgium a real game. The best bet in this game could be in taking both teams to score at 11/10 (BETVICTOR/BWIN). The Belgians will be without centre-backs Vincent Kompany and Thomas Vermaelen while Scotland will have Jordan Rhodes who has been in goalscoring form . The Belgians meanwhile have a wealth of goalscoring options with Benteke, Lukaku getting on the chances created by Eden Hazard.

Perhaps the most interesting of the World Cup qualifiers involving the home nations is the one between the Republic of Ireland and Sweden (7:45pm, SKY). The Swedes are the 17/10 (william hill) favourites which is something of a surprise as the Republic have lost just one of the last eight which came against World Champions Spain. Sweden have won just one of their last five away so take the 21/20 (BETVICTOR) on Ireland in the draw no bet market.

Northern Ireland will go into their game with Portugal full of confidence after a remarkable victory over Russia last time out. Those who think they can record another famous victory can back them to do so at 11/1 (BETVICTOR) while the draw is a best priced 4/1 (GENERAL) and a Portugal win is 4/11 (bet365/william hill). My advice is to give this game a miss which is the same advice for the game between FYR Macedonia and Wales.

Of the other games the best bet could be in the game between Slovenia and Albania where Albania/the draw is evens in the double chance market (BWIN). Albania sit four points above them in qualification having lost just three of their last 13 internationals. Slovenia meanwhile have won just two of their last seven home games.

BEST OF THE BETS

GOLD: Rep of Ireland/draw double chance v Sweden, 21/20 (BETVICTOR)
SILVER: Albania/draw double chance v Slovenia, evens (BWIN)
BRONZE: Both teams to score in Belgium v Scotland, 11/10 (BETVICTOR/BWIN)

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