ENGLAND VS GERMANY PREDICTIONS AND WORLD CUP PREVIEW PART ONE

Nobody quite knows what to make of this match and the closer we get to kick off in the England vs Germany World Cup match, the more I get the feeling that this is the type of match that could favour the in-play punter. With both sides playing some inconsistent stuff you know that it could turn into a blow-out pretty quickly if either side has a real horror-show. 

Obviously penalties and extra-time are going to be profitable bets and I think the earlier you lock in your odds on that type of thing the better as I expect a lot of late volume and bookmakers will likely cut prices. If you're backing either side to win the match in 90 minutes, I think you're better off betting live. 
One of the key aspects of live betting is that you get a chance to see where the gaps might be and how certain players are matching up against each other. It's trickier at international level than it is when you watch club football as the players don't usually play against each other that often so you don't have much prior information to go by. 
It turns out that Bastian Schweinsteiger has been passed fit to play but it appears as though striker Cacau will definitely miss the match. Miroslav Klose will be returning for Germany and that is going to be a story to keep your eye on. If there's any one person on that German side who can single-handedly derail England's progress it will be him. 
If you're looking to bet on England vs Germany, the current best odds you'll find on England are at Ladbrokes, who have priced them at a lengthy 2.75 to win the match. 
Germany are just behind them at a 2.8 listing while the draw can be backed at 2.87. A quick examination of the odds shows just how close everything is and I think you'll understand the logic behind saving the bulk of your money for an in-play wager if you aren't going to bet on the draw and the further variables of extra-time and penalties- those are very profitable bets if you get them right.