Sports Betting Fans Backing England

It will be England's first competitive match since the World Cup.

England fans and sports betting enthusiasts appear to be getting behind the national team, despite this summer's disappointing World Cup campaign.

The Three Lions return to competitive action tonight (September 3rd) for the first time since the 4-1 tournament exit at the hands of Germany.

In opposition is Bulgaria at Wembley in the opening Euro 2012 qualification Group G match, with bookmakers 888sport.com offering odds of 3/10 that Fabio Capello's men make a winning start.

Meanwhile, punters who think the World Cup hangover could be lingering may wish to back the visitors to grab a draw at odds of 15/4 or to take all three points at 10/1.

According to the same bookmakers, the national team is 9/1 to win the tournament in Poland and Ukraine, behind favourites Spain, Germany and Holland.

England head to Switzerland on Tuesday for the second test in the group stage, in what is potentially a tricky opening to the qualification process.