England Huge Favorite vs. Algeria

The England team is listed with odds of -520 to beat the Algeria squad on Friday afternoon.  A US$52 would need to be bet on England to win US$10 (the US$52 bet will be returned in the event England wins).  All odds were courtesy of SBG Global here.

England comes in as the big favorite following a huge upset earlier in the day as Germany fell to Serbia.  Gamblers were on the wrong side of this one.

England knows this is a "must win" situation.

England captain Steven Gerrard is hoping to play a more attacking role when the team face Algeria in their vital clash in Cape Town on Friday and says he wants a "convincing win", the Telegraph reports.

Gerrard believes it will only be a matter of time before Wayne Rooney starts delivering the goal-power and form that made him one of the best players in the world during the past season.

Rooney has netted 25 goals for his country in 61 internationals but only one in eight internationals during the past 12 months in contrast to his form for Manchester United.

Gerrard said: "Wayne has looked great in training and it is only a matter of time before he finds the back of the net and everyone says he is on great form again.

"During the past season, he has been one of the best players in the world - and it is only a matter of time before he is back to that form."

92 percent of the betting public was on England.  The draw would pay just over US$20 for every US$10 bet.