S.P.Read Esq: Germany v England

Our daily columnist and pundit S.P. Read Esq. looks ahead to the International Friendly on Saturday between GERMANY v ENGLAND and finds the best opportunities available on Star Spreads, the home of sports spread betting.

A little bit of Saturday night takeaway (and I’m NOT talking about Ant And Dec) to accompany Germany v England tonight looks on the cards for me, alongside a little financial interest of course.

The market was moving against Germany earlier today with Star punters keen to back both the draw and/or England according to Trevor Harris on the Star fixed odds trading desk but Germany remain odds-on for the win at the Olympiastadion in Berlin.

We’ll get a much clearer picture on the respective form of the two sides as Euro 2016 gets closer. England have impressed against mainly weaker opposition since Brazil (a perfect 10 from 10) whereas Germany have looked a long way short of their best – losing two of their last three games against The Republic Of Ireland and France where they failed to score a goal. They also struggled to get past lowly Georgia in the qualifiers.

However, like a racehorse being prepared for a Classic, we can be pretty certain that the Germans are being kept under wraps until the main occasion and as always with friendlies the form book can go out of the window. The World Cup holders certainly have not capitulated that much since Brazil.

Four Spurs players will start for England. Danny Rose makes his debut at left-back, while midfield duo Dele Alli and Eric Dier join the Premier League’s top scorer this season Harry Kane.

Manager Roy Hodgson said: “If they carry on and play as well for England as they do for Spurs, that would be advantageous.”

England and Germany will wear black armbands in memory of Johan Cruyff, the Netherlands great who died of cancer aged 68 on Thursday.

Germany v England
International Friendly
19:45 ITV / ITV HD

HEAD TO HEAD RECORD
(Maximum 10 matches)
Nov 2013 INTERNATIONAL England 0-1 Germany
Jun 2010 WORLD CUP Germany 4-1 England
Nov 2008 INTERNATIONAL Germany 1-2 England
Aug 2007 INTERNATIONAL England 1-2 Germany
Sep 2001 WORLD CUP Germany 1-5 England
Oct 2000 WORLD CUP England 0-1 Germany
Jun 2000 EURO CHAMPIONSHIPS England 1-0 Germany
Jun 1996 EURO CHAMPIONSHIPS England 1-1 Germany
Jun 1993 INTERNATIONAL Germany 2-1 England
Sep 1991 INTERNATIONAL England 0-1 Germany

I’m playing corners tonight with a buy at 10.25 on Star Spreads.

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RECOMMENDED BETS (scale 1-100 points)

BUY CORNERS 100 points at 10.25

FROM FEBRUARY
2 Feb -275.00 (SELL 1st WEST HAM MATCH GOAL 25 points at 47)
3 Feb +116.25 (SELL CHELSEA SUPREMACY 75 points at 0.55)
6 Feb -100.00 (BUY BOOKINGS 25 points at 44)
7 Feb -735.00 (BUY BOOKINGS 35 points at 51)
8 Feb -1260.00 (BUY 1st MATCH GOAL 35 points at 41)
9 Feb +245.00 (SELL 1st WEST HAM MATCH GOAL 35 points at 52)
9 Feb -455.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 35 points at 77)
10 Feb -490.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 35 points at 76)
13 Feb -1295.00 (SELL 1st MATCH GOAL 35 points at 40)
14 Feb +315.00 (BUY 1st MATCH GOAL 35 points at 36)
15 Feb -350.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 35 points at 80)
16 Feb +175.00 (SELL 1st PSG MATCH GOAL 25 points at 46)
17 Feb -1050.00 (SELL 1st ROMA MATCH GOAL 30 points at 55)
18 Feb +0.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 50 points at 77)
19 Feb -150.00 (SELL 1st EVERTON MATCH GOAL 25 points at 49)
19 Feb -750.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 50 points at 75)
20 Feb +275.00 (SELL 1st CHELSEA MATCH GOAL 25 points at 46)
20 Feb +1400.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 50 points at 76)
21 Feb +0.00 (SELL 1st MAN U MATCH GOAL 45 points at 37)
21 Feb +840.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 70 points at 73)
23 Feb -1270.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 70 points at 72)
25 Feb +210.00 (SELL 1st MAN U MATCH GOAL 70 points at 32)
27 Feb -1500.00 (BUY 1st MATCH GOAL 50 points at 42)
28 Feb +1200.00 (BUY 3rd MATCH GOAL 80 points at 75)
28 Feb -68.00 (BUY TOTAL MATCH GOALS 80 points at 2.85)
29 Feb +4000.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 80 points at 78)
3 Mar NO BET
4 Mar -108.00 (BUY CORNERS 40 points at 10.7)
5 Mar +570.00 (BUY BOOKINGS 30 points at 56)
6 Mar -1200 (SELL 1st MAN U MATCH GOAL 30 points at 50)
8 Mar +90.00 (SELL 1st ARSENAL MATCH GOAL 30 points at 44)
9 Mar -240.00 (BUY BOOKINGS 30 points at 68)
10 Mar +150.00 (BUY BOOKINGS 30 points at 55)
12 Mar -470.00 (BUY CORNERS 100 points at 11.7)
13 Mar -320.00 (SELL 1st WEST HAM MATCH GOAL 40 points at 60)
15 Mar +840.00 (assorted Cheltenham Festival trades)
16 Mar -65.00 (assorted Cheltenham Festival trades)
17 Mar +148.00 (assorted Cheltenham Festival trades)
18 Mar -250.00 (assorted Cheltenham Festival trades)
19 Mar -420.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 35 points at 78)
20 Mar +446.25 (BUY CORNERS 85 points at 10.75)
24 Mar -35.00 (BUY NORTHERN IRELAND 35 points at 11)