England v India Hockey World Cup Betting

England’s World Cup Hockey players are still going strong at the World Cup in India. After running out 5-2 winners over Pakistan, England now face hosts India in the pool. The victory did cost England though, as key defender Richard Martell got seriously injured when defending a penalty corner. There were fears that in the accidental collision with a Pakistan attacker, the England player had broken his ankle as he was stretchered off. Subsequent scans showed that he had both dislocated and fractured his right ankle. Pakistan scored off that penalty corner, tying the game up at 2-2. But England dug deep and recovered extremely well from the injury blow, turning up the heat in the second half.

England are looking to keep up their 100% World Cup record in the tournament so far, with impressive wins over both South Africa and Australia, who are highly fancied to take the World Cup. But England have played their way into a strong position and now sit on the brink of semi final place. One more good victory over India should see them there, with only a sterner test in the group to come against Spain. England’s next opponent India, have only picked up one with out of their three games so far, with a victory over South Africa. They go into the match on the back of a heavy 5-2 defeat to Spain.

England, who are European champions, lead the group before heading into their next match on Saturday. The Australians and the Spaniards look to be left to battle it out for second place in the group if all goes well. Australia recorded a 12-0 victory over South Africa as they bounced back with some vigour from the defeat to England. England are in Pool B of the Hockey World Cup, and in Pool A there is a close race for the top spot between Holland, Germany and Korea. But England’s semi final fate is in their own hands, and a victory over India will take them there.

England to win: 6/11 at Expekt
Draw: 15/4 at Paddy Power
India to win: 15/4 at Bwin