Midweek international betting guide

Last updated : 09 September 2009 By Dan Buxton
As the point of no return for South Africa 2010 draws ever nearer another key date is played out tonight. 

Tonight a few teams, England included, can join the 8 sides already qualified. The Three Lions know a win over Croatia guarantees progression but a draw may also be enough if Ukraine fail to win their qualifier away in Belarus.

England have a 100% record and its 8/13 with Bet365, Boylesports and Ladbrokes that they win an eighth consecutive qualifier tonight. Jermaine Defoe is on fire and is expected to come into the side so if you think the Spurs striker will add another goal to his international tally then he can be backed at 6's with StanJames and Ladbrokes to open the scoring. Whoever gets the nod out of Shaun Wright-Phillips and Aaron Lennon for that competitive right wing slot is going to be crucial to Englands game. Both have goals in them and both look overly priced at 20's with SkyBet.

Tuncay scored the first and last goal in Turkey's 4-2 victory at the weekend and the Turks have a vital clash against current runners up Bosnia tonight. Turkey know they need a victory to help give them a chance of qualifying. Bet365 offer odds of 7/1 on City striker Tuncay opening the scoring whilst PaddyPower, Ladbrokes, SkyBet and Coral offer 13/8 on a Turkish victory. 

Denmark continued their push for qualification by holding Portugal to a one all draw at the weekend without keeper Thomas Sorenson, due to suspension, but the Potters stopper is back tonight and is evens with SkyBet to keep a clean sheet whilst its 4/7 with SkyBet and Coral that the Danes get the win they need to dream of Jo'berg.