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- England are 8/11 favourites with Bet365 to beat Croatia in Dallas tonight
- Three standout new customer offers headlined by 66/1 enhancements on Harry Kane
- Tuchel's first World Cup test as England head coach begins in earnest
Tuchel's England Open World Cup On UK Betting Sites
UK betting sites have made England 8/11 favourites with Bet365 to beat Croatia in Dallas tonight, as Thomas Tuchel's side finally begin their World Cup campaign against one of the most experienced sides in international football.
The best football betting sites have priced the Three Lions as the clear favourites, but a 36% implied probability on the draw and a 21% chance for Croatia tell you everything about the size of this opening test.
Croatia at 15/4 carries a level of respect from the bookies that reflects their tournament pedigree, as World Cup finalists in 2018 and semi-finalists again in 2022, with the kind of midfield experience that has consistently outperformed expectations on the biggest stage.
For Tuchel, this is the opening night statement game that defines the early arc of his tenure as England head coach.
Three of the standout betting enhancements right now centre on England captain Harry Kane.
The Tuchel Era Begins In Earnest
Tonight is the moment the Tuchel era stops being a build-up and starts being a tournament.
The German has talked extensively about wanting England to play with the kind of front-foot intensity that defined his Champions League-winning Chelsea side, and a World Cup opener against a technically gifted Croatia side is the perfect early read on whether that approach translates to international football.
Croatia's experience in the centre of the pitch has historically been their tournament edge, and how England's midfield handles that test will likely decide the game.
Standout New Customer Offers
Coral: Harry Kane To Score Or Assist vs Croatia — 66/1
Ladbrokes: Harry Kane To Score At The World Cup — 66/1
Betano: Harry Kane To Be World Cup Top Goalscorer — 50/1
Where To Bet On England v Croatia And The World Cup
World Cup matches generate some of the highest betting volumes of the entire calendar, and the best football betting sites have responded with deeper markets, enhanced offers and more in-play options than at any previous tournament.
Most major UK betting sites carry the full slate of match markets, goalscorer books and tournament outright lines, and new customers can stack free bets and enhanced odds offers across multiple operators to maximise value on the opening round of fixtures.
