Latest Football betting: England vs Switzerland

Fabio Capello's iron reign gets under way on Wednesday night as England take on Switzerland (live on BBC1, 8pm) and, having already insisted on the importance of a winning mentality, there's no reason to think his charges won't deliver a home victory at 4/9 with Paddy Power. Click here for a free $600 welcome bonus when you join Paddy Power Poker Sven-Goran Eriksson never really put too much store in friendlies - and neither did Steve McLaren - come to think of it. But Capello is an altogether different animal; a disciplinarian who will expect only a win on the opening night of his tenure. To his way of thinking there is no such thing as a meaningless friendly. The impression is that, having banned flip-flops and mobile phones from the training camp and discarded David Beckham from his immediate plans, Capello is trying to scare his pampered squad of millionaires into shape. No more the WAGS culture for this Italian coach, who boasts one of the most remarkable track records in club football. Capello won't care whether it's 1-0 or 4-0, but he will insist his side win and against a depleted Swiss side this should be a home banker. With the exception of Steven Gerrard it's still too early to tell who will be in the England side but we do know that the visitors have been weakened by injuries to strikers Marco Streller and Alexander Frei. Switzerland should not be confused with their dreadful Euro2008 co-hosts Austria, who England scraped past in the autumn. They are in fact a pacy side who are dangerous on the counter-attack and boast skilful midfielders like Hakan Yakin of Young Boys Berne, Gokhan Inler of Udinese and Bayer Leverkusen's Tranquillo Bernetta. However, Capello knows this all too well and will have drummed home to the hosts the importance of dealing with the threat of the jet-heeled Johan Vonlanthen on the break. The new boss will also have emphasised the importance, above all, of defence first. So the winning goal or goals may well not come until the second half, suggesting a half-time/full-time bet is the way forward. England are normally a side to avoid backing in friendlies but in the knowledge that Capello is no respecter of reputations, will be hungry enough to impress their new gaffer with the solid home win he expects. And if the last goal in this match is a header then Paddy Power will refund all losing 1st/Last Goalscorer, Correct Score and scorecast singles on that match Verdict: 3pts England to bt Switzerland @ 4/9 (Paddy Power); 2pts Draw/England @ 3/1 (Paddy Power); 1pt England to win 1-0 @ 5/1 (Paddy Power) Click here for a free $600 welcome bonus when you join Paddy Power Poker