England looking to avoid possible Euro 2012 group of death Visit Ladbrokes Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 17 Nov 2011 Tweet England will be keen to avoid a possible group of death with Spain, Portugal and France if they have any chance of winning Euro 2012. (credit: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) Related Articles See all Internationals news Share it Pin It England will be keen to avoid a possible group of death with Spain, Portugal and France if they have any chance of winning Euro 2012.As ever the draw will play a major role in deciding which eight nations advance from the group stages and enter the quarter finals.England have been ranked among the second seeds with Italy, Germany and Russia and are currently 12/1 in the Euro 2012 odds to win a first major tournament since the 1966 World Cup.However, this price is sure to alter depending on the difficulty of their four-team group.World Cup finalists Spain and Holland are certainly the teams to avoid in pot one, while Portugal and Croatia lurk in pot three.France represent the toughest opposition in the fourth pot, although England may also not fancy a showdown with neighbours the Republic of Ireland.These results would be the worst case scenarios for England and there is equally the chance that they will be handed a far simpler task of progressing from the group stages.Their current price would surely shorten if picked out with co-hosts Poland in Group A, with Sweden in pot three, who looked distinctly average in the recent friendly at Wembley.Meanwhile, Denmark and Czech Republic are the better options from the fourth pot and England will feel they can comfortably get a result against either, especially having already won a friendly in Denmark in 2011.The draw also means that the Republic of Ireland are unable to face France in the group stages and so cannot seek revenge for their controversial defeat in the play-offs for the last World Cup.It is 50/1 that the Republic of Ireland win Euro 2012. Read our Ladbrokes review Use code MAXIMUMBONUS to get £50 free at Ladbrokes Like Like Post to wall 181 Reads All Football News Recent Football Articles USA v Scotland Tips Preview25 May 2012Scotland sign off for the summer with an international friendly in the United States on Saturday. Republic of Ireland v Bosnia-Herzegovina Tips Preview25 May 2012The Republic of Ireland end their exile from international tournaments this summer, and they warm u Norway v England Preview – Hodgson should enjoy winning start25 May 2012England begin their preparations for Euro 2012 with a friendly in Norway on Saturday night, and new USA v Scotland live stream preview25 May 2012Craig Levein takes his Scotland team to Florida for an international friendly with the USA on Sunda Slovakia v Poland live stream preview25 May 2012Poland play their second of three warm up matches prior to the Euro 2012 finals against Slovakia on Finland v Turkey live stream preview25 May 2012Finland take on Turkey in an international friendly at the Red Bull Arena Slazberg in Austria on Sa More Stories Recent Articles WTA Strasbourg Final live - Francesca Schiavone and Alize Cornet25 May 2012Francesca Schiavone and Alize Cornet are scheduled to meet on Saturday for an eagerly anticipated Eurovision Song Contest 2012 Guide - Spain25 May 2012Spain have the best draw and a powerful performer but they face an uphill struggle to win Eurovisio Eurovision Song Contest 2012 Guide - Germany25 May 2012Germany's entry is one of the most professional of Eurovision 2012 but it Roman Lob's song Standing Irish 2000 Guineas Betting Tips - Who'll Win the Irish 2000 Guineas?25 May 2012Trainer Aidan O'Brien is responsible for four of the 11 colts that will go to post for Saturday's I Norway v England First Goalscorer Cashback at Boylesports25 May 2012Boylesports are continuing their popular First Goalscorer cashback promotion on Saturday's internat League One Play-off Final First Goalscorer Cashback at Boylesports25 May 2012Boylesports are continuing their popular First Goalscorer cashback promotion on Saturday's League O More Stories Tags England Euro 2012 Group, England Group Of Death, Euro 2012 Draw
