Friday’s International Football
This weekend’s football action begins with a friendly international between Austria and England at the Ernst Happel Stadion, Vienna (live on Sky Sports 1, k/o 8:00pm).

This friendly international is really a precursor to the game against Croatia on Wednesday night, but it’s an opportunity for England to generate some much-needed confidence before their biggest match since the 2006 World Cup. Coincidently, Austria were in England’s qualifying group for the 2006 WC Qualifiers and the last time these two teams played each other, the game finished at 2-2.

England have really stuttered during McClaren’s reign, with great results such as the win at home against Israel & Russia, offset by some truly awful performances such as away to Andorra or at home to Macedonia. England's qualification is now out of their hands, but a win in Vienna would be a great way to start the weekend. As you would expect, VC Bet have priced England as favourites at 7/10, while hosts Austria are being offered at 7/2 (VC Bet) to get an unlikely win. However, as punters have learnt in the past, England are never a safe bet!

This match is part of VC Bet's fantastic enhanced doubles and multiples offers, VC Bet also have some of the best value odds available such as 7/4 that Lampard scores at anytime during the match and 12/1 that England beat Austria 3-0.

Saturday’s International Football
Saturday sees the start of the Euro 2008 Qualifiers, and the most significant game of the day is at Hampden Park, where Scotland host world champions Italy (live on Sky Sports 1, k/o 5:00pm). Scotland have been fantastic during this qualification campaign, having acquired 24 points in 11 games, no mean feat considering this group contained Ukraine, France and Italy. Even a mid-campaign management change couldn’t derail Scotland, with Alex McLeish continuing the good work of Walter Smith.

World Champions Italy are not a side to underestimate, with a squad full of experienced, world class players such as Gattuso, Pirlo and Luca Toni, they will challenge to the very end but with Scotland priced at 12/5 (VC Bet) the present odds appear good value for Scotland to pull off a surprise win; perhaps a selection for the more adventurous punter!

Also on Saturday, we have a clash between two home nations, with Wales v Rep. of Ireland at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff (live on Sky Sports 3, k/o 3:00pm). Although neither team can qualify for Euro 2008, the winner of this match would finish third in Group D and they would be placed as a higher seed in the World Cup 2010 qualification group draw, resulting in an easier route to the World Cup Finals. Both sides have much to prove, as both have performed poorly during the Qualifiers, and this will be a great opportunity to give their fans something to shout about. Bookmakers believe that either side could walk away with the win, with VC Bet pricing both teams at 6/4; this promises to be a close game.

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The final home nation match this weekend sees N. Ireland take on Denmark at Windsor Park (Live on BBC Interactive, k/o 7:45pm). N. Ireland have performed brilliantly during the Qualifiers, having beaten the likes of Spain, Sweden and notching a draw away to Denmark, and they will be hoping to get 4 points out of 6 from their opponents. VC Bet have priced Denmark as favourites for this match, offering 1/10 for a Danish win, meanwhile with N. Ireland are priced at 12/5 (VC Bet), it may be worth having a flutter on a home win.

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