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On Wednesday night, England will face DR Congo in the World Cup Round of 32 and they will hope to get through with no fears.
After their opener against Croatia, there was plenty of hope for the Three Lions' chances, considering the level of their performance. However, they have quickly regressed with two underwhelming games.
The draw to Ghana was a bit of a concern and the Three Lions never looked phenomenal against Panama. Instead, they did enough to get through.
Now in the knockouts, the tests will come thick and fast.
England vs. DR Congo: Betting Tips
Below, you can find Ben's tips for England vs. DR Congo. The odds were correct at the time of writing.
A Closer Look at Ben’s Tips
This is a huge game for England. We have already seen some upsets and DR Congo will be perfectly capable of playing a part in another. After all, they held Portugal to a 1-1 draw earlier in the tournament.
A defensively strong side, England will again have to be patient against a low-block side and this could well cause a few problems on Wednesday night.
England Predicted XI vs. DR Congo (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Konsa, Stones, Guehi, O’Reilly; Anderson, Rice; Saka, Bellingham, Rashford; Kane.
DR Congo Predicted XI vs. England (4-4-2): Mpasi-Nzau; Wan-Bissaka, Tuanzebe, Mbemba, Kapuadi, Masuaku; Moutoussamy, Sadiki, Kayembe; Wissa, Bakambu.
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Over 2.5 Cards - 4/6
So far in the four knock-out games, there have been 12 cards in four games (at the time of writing) and I expect this trend to continue with an elevated level of cards.
In their three Group Stage games, DR Congo saw 12 cards in three games and whilst England only saw five in two games, I'd not be put off here.
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England to Win & Under 3.5 Goals - 5/6
I expect England to get through here, whilst they have not been convincing, they have continued to find a way. Thomas Tuchel has spoken of his side rising to bigger games and this needs to be proof of that.
So, I think (maybe hope) that the Three Lions get it done in 90 minutes. Despite the first game, though, I don't think this is a team that is going to tear teams apart.
It's not a bad thing, but I think the Under 3.5 line gives a bit of extra value.
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Ezri Konsa Over 1.5 Fouls Won - 11/10
If Konsa were playing at centre-back, I'd like this market a lot. Instead, he is expected to play at right-back and I fancy this market even more. With O'Reilly on the other side, it wouldn't surprise me if the Three Lions shifted into a three at times. So, we get the best of both worlds.
He has been fouled 2.3 times per game on average at the tournament so far, and I think this should only increase here.
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Jude Bellingham to Score or Assist - 6/4
Who else? Once again, I think Bellingham is being massively overpriced by the bookmakers and I want to take advantage of that. In three games so far, he has three contributions and he excels in these games.
For that reason, I think he could well be pivotal to the Three Lions progressing into the Round of 16. 6/4 looks far too high a price in my eyes. For that reason, he represents plenty of value for me.
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Yoanne Wissa to have 1+ Shot On Target - 6/4
I'm a little confused by the pricing of this market, too. England have not exactly been bulletproof at the back this tournament and have given up plenty of opportunities.
So, I think Wissa could well have an opportunity to at least test Jordan Pickford. The Newcastle United striker has three goals at the tournament with a shot on target every 90 minutes on average.
With three shots per game, too, he could well be presented with a chance. 6/4, again, looks too big in my eyes.
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