The Football Blog

We get workie Oli to pick a bet for us tonight...

That way we can't take the blame when it all goes to pot. Here are his tips...

Germany v England- Germany (6/5)
Montenegro v Macedonia- Montenegro (evens)
Romania v Georgia- Romania (1/3)
Holland v Sweden- Holland (8/13)
France v Uruguay- France (8/13)
Scotland v Argentina- Argentina (8/13)
Spain v Chile- Spain (4/11)

£1 bet returns £33.72

Oli says: "Most of these matches would have shorter odds if it was a proper international, but with the likelihood of no side to have full strength XIs, it could be a bit risky. A couple of fascinating rivalries are involved in this accumulator. Germany will be looking to banish memories of England’s last visit here, so the extra edge is there. As for Montenegro v Macedonia, it will be the first time these two sides have met (Montenegro has only recently been formed as a football side), so the clash of the former Yugoslav states should produce fireworks. With a solid side containing Mirko Vucinic and Stevan Jovetic, Montenegro look like one of the bets of the night. Romania should beat Georgia, but with a defence containing Kakha Kaladze, the Georgians could shut up shop and play for the draw.

Holland v Sweden provides a match for the neutral, but with Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the form of his life, this is possibly a risky bet to go with. As for France v Uruguay, this should be a French win, but after being on the end of a 3-1 loss to Austria recently, and with Raymond Domenech still in charge, you’re never sure which France is going to turn up. Scotland’s match against Argentina gives Diego Maradona his debut as Argentina boss. If Argentina live up to their potential, which may be likely given Lionel Messi’s scintillating form, this could be a good bet. The final game choice is Spain v Chile. 4/11 is an outstandingly good bet, as Spain are looking to finish 2008 with a bang, while Chile are struggling on the football field. However, Chile will be buoyed by their recent victory over Argentina."

We say: Shut up and put the kettle on lad...