10th Jun 2012 | Euro 2012
France v England: First Goalscorer Tip
If it does prove to be a disappointing night for England fans, they can still make some money out of it.
If we’re betting from a purely objective point of view, there is one outstanding candidate to be first goalscorer in Le Crunch - Karim Benzema.
The 24-year-old striker has enjoyed a glorious 2011-12, scoring 32 goals and playing a key role in Real Madrid’s La Liga success. But it’s not just under Mourinho that Benzema has impressed. The former Lyon man was an international outcast before Laurent Blanc came in and gave him a second chance.
The opportunity has been seized with both hands with Benzema the primary goalscorer in a side that has gone 21 matches unbeaten. He was joint-top scorer in qualifying and also found the net in friendlies against England and Brazil.
At a best price of 6/1 (PaddyPower) he is the obvious but correct choice to break the deadlock.
* Recommend making the bet with PaddyPower. They are best price and are offering your money-back on all first goalscorer bets if England win.
Odds correct at time of publishing: 15:51 10th Jun, 2012 but subject to change
