Rooney to grab the headlines for the right reasons

One man who will be looking forward to the England v Scotland game more than anyone is Wayne Rooney who has or has not (depending on who you believe) been training with the reserves as he seeks a move away from Old Trafford. The England frontmn wants out of United as he sees his opportunities limited behind Robin van Persie. Moyes has told Roy Hodgson that not only can he play Rooney most of the game he would in fact welcome it if he did. With gametime guaranteed then and the player having a point to prove I think the 6/5 (BETVICTOR) on the Man United frontman to net anytime looks value. Rooney has grabbed four in his last five England games and is up against a not very strong Scotland defence.

In terms of the match betting England are the 2/5 (GENERAL) favourites for the game and they enter in great form having lost just one of their last 17 matches. In fact you have to go back to February 2012 for the last time they lost a game at home. The head-to-head record also points to England as they have won five and lost just one of their last seven meetings.

Scotland will take heart from the fact they won the last time these sides met in 1999 thanks to a Don Hutchison goal. Confidence will also be high after they beat Croatia 1-0 in Croatia on their last appearance. Those who fancy a Scotland victory can back them at 8/1 (SKYBET/BETVICTOR/william hill).

The draw was the result when England played host to the Republic of Ireland in a recent friendly and the hosts have in fact drawn each of their last three. This game to end all square can be backed at 15/4 (sportingbet/BETVICTOR). England should win this though the price is too short especially in a game so close to the start of the season so I will stick with the recommended bet on Wayne Rooney.

Wales are 7/4 (BETVICTOR/STAN JAMES/SPREADEX) as they seek their first victory in their fourth attempt against the Republic of Ireland in a friendly Wednesday evening. The visiting Republic side can be backed at 17/10 (betfred/BETVICTOR/william hill) and they are in good form having lost just one of their last seven and that came against Spain. The draw is a risk in this game so take the 10/11 (william hill) on the Republic to win the game with the cover of the draw no bet market.

Northern Ireland are in World Cup Qualifying action on Wednesday evening and they are 10/11 (SPREADEX) as they seek their first win at home since 2011 when they beat the Faroe Islands. Russia are going well under Capello and are 2/5 (boylesports) for victory. I can imagine many people making Russia the basis of their accumulator though at those prices though it is not one for me.

A number of interesting look friendlies take place Wednesday evening with Portugal hosting the Netherlands, Belgium entertaining France and Italy clashing with Argentina.

The best of the bets comes in the friendly between Colombia and Serbia which is played in a netural venue in Spain. This means that Colombia can stack their team with european talent and they look value at evens (boylesports/CORAL/betway) to see off a Serbia side who have lost three of their last six.

BEST OF THE BETS

GOLD: Wayne Rooney to score anytime v Scotland, 6/5 (BETVICTOR)
SILVER: Rep of Ireland v Wales in draw no bet market, 10/11 (william hill)
BRONZE: Colombia to beat Serbia, evens (BOYLESPORTS/CORAL/betway)

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