England vs Australia
13th November 1730hrs
Rugby – England – Autumn Internationals
Pick ENG -13 handicap
Bookmaker William Hill
Odds: Even Money odds taken 19:17 GMT on November 11th, 2021
England’s real work in the Autumn internationals really kicks up a few gears on Saturday when they face Australia at Twickenham.
England ran out comfortable winners over Tonga last weekend but will have a tougher challenge facing them on Saturday.
Australia enter the action after suffering a loss north of the border at Murrayfield against Scotland last weekend.
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England Preview – England to top the Wallabies?
England had a comfortable win in the Autumn Series last weekend as they posted a 69-3 win over Tonga.
With head coach Eddie Jones looking ahead to the next World Cup, the squad has received a shake up.
Perhaps the most exciting news about Saturday’s line up is that Marcus Smith comes in at number 10 to start.
The fly-half is one of England’s big future prospects and will make his third Test start after lining up against the USA and Canada in the summer.
Surprisingly Adam Radwan moves from the wing to the bench, with Manu Tuilagi stepping into the winger’s role.
In the match outright for rugby betting, England are the 1/6 odds-on favourites* (odds recorded 19:17 GMT on November 11th, 2021).
With the Wallabies heading south after getting wounded against Scotland, even more expectancy will be on the home win on Saturday.
Can England deliver? Their track record against the Wallabies under Jones is perfect.
It has been seven wins in seven internationals for England against Australia since Eddie Jones took the helm.
England have suffered one loss in their last nine against Australia, which was at the 2015 World Cup.
England are looking to get their youngsters going, getting new things in place ahead of the next world cup.
They will certainly look to really push on from having had a very poor Six Nations 2021 campaign.
England posted only a W2 L3 record in the Six Nations this year.
So the shakeup with the inclusion of the likes of Smith, Radwan, Alex Dombrandt, Raffi Quirke and Max Malins in the squad gives England a good young attacking platform to build on for the future.
England’s last three wins over Australia have all been by a margin of at least 18 points.
An England -13 handicap is at a quote of Evens for Saturday in rugby betting* (odds recorded 19:17 GMT on November 11th, 2021).
England: Steward; Tuilagi, Slade, Farrell (capt) May; Smith, Youngs; Genge, George, Sinckler, Itoje, Hill, Lawes, Underhill, Curry. Replacements: Blamire, Rodd, Stuart, Ewels, Dombrandt, Simmonds, Quirke, Malins.
Australia Preview – Can the Wallabies bounce back?
Australia will be geared up to try and put the disappointment of last weekend’s match at Murrayfield behind them.
They suffered a 15-13 loss against Scotland.
It was a grinding match, one in which neither team could really find a way to break loose and open up.
The defeat snapped a five-match winning streak that Australia had been on.
That run of wins had started in the Rugby Championship with back to back victories over reigning world champions, South Africa.
Those were impressive results by them, especially as a lot of character had been shown by the Wallabies.
Before those wins over the Springboks, Austria had lost three in a row against New Zealand in the Bledisloe Cup.
In the match outright for Saturday’s match at Twickenham, Australia are the 4/1 underdogs* (odds recorded 19:17 GMT on November 11th, 2021).
But there is probably no other match on the calendar that the Australians will be fired up for than meeting England.
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Australia lost the last encounter with England, which was at the 2019 World Cup.
The Wallabies were smashed 40-16 by the Red Rose on that occasion, barely laying a glove on the English.
They really haven’t been anywhere near England on the scoreboard in any of their last four tests against their old rivals.
So they do have a lot to overturn.
Their wins over South Africa shows that they are capable. Last weekend’s defeat could be a big motivator.
But still, in England’s backyard, the Wallabies may once again come up a little bit short.
England vs Australia Betting Advice
England at Twickenham should have enough about them to put the victory on the board on Saturday.
Marcus Smith at fly-half is going to give the Wallabies a lot to think about in that area of the pitch.
Later on, in the match, the hosts can still bring on big game changers like Radwan, so the England -12 handicap at 10/11 is going to be a pick* (odds recorded 19:17 GMT on November 11th, 2021).
Key Facts – England vs Australia Betting Tip
- England have won their last seven against Australia
- England last three wins over the Wallabies have been by 18+ points
- Australia lost against Scotland last weekend
Australia showed last weekend that they can grind, but were missing the ability to create and just open up the Scots.
This is the kind of challenge that they relish and should be up for it.
But still, England have comfortably handled the Wallabies in the most recent meetings and the England 11-15 winning margin looks a decent proposition at 5/1* (odds recorded 19:17 GMT on November 11th, 2021).
The best betting odds for England vs Australia
England to win: 1/6 at Bet365
Draw: 33/1 at Bet365
Australia to win: 4/1 at Bet365
