Sky Bet caught up with England fans prior to the Three Lions' round of 16 clash with Slovakia - with 89% saying Cole Palmer should start...but who do they think should be dropped?
Sky Bet caught up with England fans prior to the Three Lions' round of 16 clash89% of fans believe Chelsea star Cole Palmer should be named in the starting XI Click here to see ALL today's latest sports betting stories
Sky Bet caught up with England fans in the lead up to the Three Lions' round of 16 clash with Slovakia in Gelsenkirchen today.
With that in mind - read on as we dissect the five questions asked, the results and the related Sky Bet markets that are generating interest.
Question 1:
Do you think Kobbie Mainoo should start for England vs Slovakia?
Yes - 80%
No - 20%
Mainoo impressed in the second half of England's 0-0 draw with Slovenia, with his poise on ball complementing Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham in the midfield well.
For those anticipating Mainoo to stamp his authority on England's round of 16 match-up - the supremely talented 19-year-old is 12/1 to have two or more shots on target.
Sky Bet caught up with England fans prior to the Three Lions' round of 16 clash with Slovakia
Question 2:
Do you think Cole Palmer should start for England vs Slovakia?
Yes - 89%
No - 11%
Similarly to Mainoo, Palmer appeared to give England much-needed strike on the offensive side of the ball against Slovenia.
With 22 goals and 11 assists to his name for Chelsea in the Premier League last season - of which was the most goal contributions of any player in the English top-flight in 2023-24 - it's easy to see why so many fans want to see Palmer receive meaningful minutes in the knockout stages.
Palmer is valued at 9/4 to register one or more assists against Slovakia.
Question 3:
Where do you think Jude Bellingham should play for England vs Slovakia?
Attacking midfield - 59%
Centre midfield - 24%
He should be dropped to the bench - 18%
Much has been made about the disappointing play and the make-up of the midfield after three games at Euro 2024.
The starting midfield for the Three Lions is yet to light the tournament on fire - however - it appears as though the fans believe Bellingham's talent warrants at least one more start in the 10 for the Real Madrid superstar.
If you're anticipating Bellingham to return to form in style today - he is paying 1/1 to score or assist.
Question 4:
Which of the following players would you drop for England vs Slovakia?
Conor Gallagher - 24%
Harry Kane - 19%
Kieran Trippier - 15%
Bukayo Saka - 15%
Phil Foden - 13%
Jude Bellingham - 9%
Kyle Walker - 5%
The fans' opinion that Gallagher is the most likely to be dropped was supported by the betting lines earlier this week. The favourite in Sky Bet's England Starting XI market - which was live earlier in the week - saw Mainoo replacing Gallagher in midfield for today's game against Slovakia.
Question 5:
Which nation has been Euro 2024's biggest underperformers so far?
England - 58%
Belgium - 16%
France - 8%
The Netherlands - 7%
Italy - 7%
Portugal - 4%
It shouldn't come as a surprise that England fans deem their own team the biggest underperformers following the group stage. With an incredibly talented squad that includes the likes of Bellingham, Kane, Saka, Foden and Rice - two goals in three games is nothing short of disappointing.
In spite of their relatively poor play, England are favourites to win Euro 2024 at 7/2.
- All odds are correct at the time of publication