England v Papua New Guinea betting tips and prediction
Welcome to our England v Papua New Guinea betting tips and prediction for their Rugby League World Cup match in Wollongong on Friday night.
England are extremely short 1.07 favourites to defeat PNG (9.00) with neither of these teams expected to push into the knockout phase of the tournament.
The Wall of White are now paying 51.00 with betting sites to win the World Cup, behind tournament favourite Australia (1.88), with PNG (501.00) out of contention to pass the knockout stage.
The English, who were thrashed by Tonga and defeated France, must win by plenty and then hope Tonga defeats Somoa if they are to move into the final six.
Papua New Guinea began their campaign with a 42-18 victory over Lebanon, before Samoa ruthlessly exposed them with a 64-6 thrashing.
While PNG can still mathemetically reach the knockout phase, it would require specific results and a huge points swing, that is very unlikely given the final-round matches.
England v PNG betting tips
WGL’s rugby league betting expert has assessed the market and found some value England v PNG betting tips:
Dom Young anytime try-scorer
Young is an attacking weapon in the NRL in Australia and scored 23 tries this campaign for Newcastle Knights, who reached the grand final. Young has crossed the line four times already this World Cup and looms as the guy who could destroy the PNG defence. While the giant winger can be exploited on defence, we think he will enjoy a night out against the Pacific team. Take him for one with confidence, and improve your odds by including him for two tries. Young to score two tries is paying around 2.40 with betting sites.
Papua New Guinea +35.5 points
PNG will want to finish the World Cup with a positive result and England have not set the world on fire. While the English can still qualify for the knockout stages, they probably don’t have the firepower to put them to the sword. We like PNG +35.5 points, although you might be clinging on to your Rosary beads, with anything possible.
Edwin Ipape to score anytime
The Kumuls’ star dummy-half is exceptionally dangerous when close to the try line and and will catch the Wall of White napping at some point. He’s also at great odds to score a try, paying 7.25 with Betway.com (Betway review).
England v PNG prediction
England must win this clash to keep their chances of advancing to the knockout stage alive. The more they win by the more chance they are of advancing. But we just can’t see a 60-point margin in this one, given the exposed form of both teams. Our final England v Papua New Guinea prediction? England 49 defeat PNG 16.
