Group G, where England was already able to get the first 3 points at home on Wembley against Bulgaria, with the impressive score of 4:0, will not meet the team that had a rest on Friday Switzerland.
Although the score was great, England’s game wasn’t as good as everyone expected, and perhaps they were able to score that much, because of individual mistakes and the weak defense of Bulgaria. Jermain Defoe, who wasn’t sure whether he was going to play, or go under surgery scored 3, and the substitute Adam Johnson scored one a little after he joined the game.
Rooney keeps showing a shape nowhere near last year, but I did see some improvements, so hopefully we will see him more active tonight.
Switzerland, although without a doubt is the outsider in this game is not to be underestimated. They were the only team in World Cup 2010 that was able to win against the World Champion Spain, which is quite an achievement.
Steven Gerrard is also worried: Internationals away from home are always going to be difficult,” Gerrard said. “”I think Switzerland showed at the World Cup what a good side they are by beating Spain”, so we have to perform at the same level as [against Bulgaria], and we want that result.”
What’s expected to happen in this game?
Switzerland will not go out to lose. The team has the necessary self-esteem to believe they can get at least a point from this game. England however is going for the three and there’s no doubt about it. The team will probably be revised a bit from Capello, but we should watch a very interesting game.
The Betting Verdict?
England to win @ 1.9 (Register at Betfair.com – 25£ Sign up Bonus): Although everyone in the English team admits this will be a hard game, and Switzerland has beaten teams that are more classy than them, I believe that England will get the 3 points tonight.
