November 20th 2024.
England put up a valiant fight but ultimately fell short against Australia. However, they have a chance to turn things around when they take on Japan at Twickenham this Sunday. Despite their recent string of losses, England can enter the Six Nations with a sense of confidence if they can secure a win against Japan.
Their latest defeat, a 29-20 loss to reigning world champions South Africa, marks their fifth consecutive loss. This includes two defeats during the summer in New Zealand, a loss to New Zealand on home soil during the autumn tests, and a close defeat against Australia. Despite these setbacks, there are some positives to take away from England's performances and they may not be far from achieving great success as a team.
In fact, their defeat against South Africa fulfilled a 9/2 bet that they would lose by six to ten points. This could mean good news for England as they look to bounce back and dominate against Japan. The Japanese team is coached by former England boss Eddie Jones, and it's worth noting that England seems to be in a better position now than they were under his leadership.
Bookmakers are predicting a landslide victory for England, with odds of 10/11 from bet365 for them to win by more than 34.5 points in the handicap market. And for those looking for an even bigger win, Sky Bet is offering odds of 13/2 for England to secure a victory by 36 to 40 points.
Looking ahead to the Six Nations, England's first match will be against reigning champions Ireland in Dublin. This will surely be a tough match, but England can take confidence from their 23-22 victory against Ireland at Twickenham last March, which was Ireland's only defeat of the campaign. While Ireland are currently the favorites to retain their title at 5/4, England should not be overlooked at 4/1 with BoyleSports.
In contrast, Wales is currently facing a rough patch after suffering their worst home defeat in history, a 52-20 loss to Australia in Cardiff on Saturday. And things may not improve this weekend as they take on South Africa, making it a safe bet to put money on South Africa to win by more than 34 points at 9/5 with BoyleSports.
It's hard to believe that just five years ago, Wales was the grand slam champions, but now they are the odds-on favorite at 10/11 with William Hill to finish last in the Six Nations. On a more positive note, the Pittsburgh Steelers are looking strong as they head into the Super Bowl with an 8-2 record and impressive victories over Washington and Baltimore. They are a safe bet to win by more than a field goal in their Thursday Night Football game against the Cleveland Browns at 4/5 with Ladbrokes and Coral.
In the world of football, Saturday's Football League acca includes Sheffield United, Stoke, Stockport, and Doncaster. And in transfer news, Arsenal has made an approach to sign an "unhappy" Real Madrid star, while Andy Murray praises Rafael Nadal and reveals what fans will remember about him. And for those wondering about Arsenal's injury situation, one of their stars has revealed a trick that manager Mikel Arteta uses on rival managers.
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