England vs Spain Betting Preview

It appears as though Frank Lampard is going to get another moment to shine as England captain as he will hold onto the captain's armband until half-time at least. Set to partner upstart Manchester United player Phil Jones in the centre of the park, Lampard has picked up steam since returning from injury with his club Chelsea.

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The issues surrounding John Terry and allegations of racist abuse towards Anton Ferdinand has certainly complicated things for Capello although he insists that he was not taking that into consideration when looking to back a captain for the upcoming fixture against the reigning world number one side.

England are carrying odds of 7/2 for the outright victory over Spain – a result that would likely set off an irritating firestorm of newspaper headlines proclaiming England set to crush Euro 2012 thanks to our newly-found prowess.

Spain trade at an odds-on price of 5/6 for the victory at Wembley while the draw looks plausible at a 23/10 listing. A 0-0 result wouldn't be an enormous surprise and would likely be a feather in England's cap, provided Spain played a first-choice line-up.

Those looking to back Lampard will do well to get involved in him scoring the first goal at an enticing 12/1 price. Theo Walcott also looks in the mix for this one and he's been in sharp form for Arsenal as of late – justifying his likely selection as a starter. Walcott has the ability to pop up and get the job done in games like this, either that or he'll go missing entirely. His 14/1 price looks more than reasonable.

Spain obviously deserve respect heading into this one so be sure to keep your eye on their midfield partnership which could take advantage of Phil Jones' greenness at that position.