Scotland v England Six Nations Preview and Betting Tips Visit Ladbrokes Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 2 Feb 2012 Tweet England rugby union players Owen Farrell (L), David Strettle (C) and Chris Ashton (R) take part in a squad training session at the Surrey Sports Park in south-east England, on February 2, 2012. Saracens centres Owen Farrell and Brad Barritt are set to make their England debuts against Scotland in th (credit: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images) Related Articles See all Six Nations newsIreland v Wales Six Nations Preview and Betting Tips Share it Pin It England interim manager Stuart Lancaster will hand debuts to three players when they kick-off their Six Nations campaign against Scotland on Saturday.All the matches from the Six Nations are shown live on the BBC.Number eight Phil Dowson and centres Brad Barritt and Owen Farrell will all start at Murrayfield, while Lancaster has also handed a start to Charlie Hodgson at fly-half in place of the injured Toby Flood.There are only six survivors from the team that lost to France in the World Cup quarter-finals in New Zealand, while Chris Robshaw will skipper the team.Second row Courtney Lawes is absent with a knee injury, while centre Manu Tuilagi is sidelined by a hamstring problem.England kick off their defence of their Six Nations crown against fierce rivals Scotland at Murrayfield and they are odds-on favourites to open up with a win.Scotland will be without centre Joe Ansbro and prop forward Alasdair Dickinson for the visit of England on Saturday.Ansbro is missing with a back injury he suffered playing for London Irish, while Dickinson had been ruled out with a troublesome shoulder problem.These two last met in the group stages of the World Cup in New Zealand with England taking the spoils in an tough and bruising encounter.Lancaster’s men are currently the 4/6 odds-on favourites with Ladbrokes to open up with a victory, while the Scots can be backed at 5/4 with the same firm to grab the points on home soil.The hosts have been handed a three point start on the handicap market and punters can get on that at even money with Bet365. Former rugby league player Chris Ashton is the bookies favourite to grab the opening try of the game and he can be backed at 10/1 with Sportingbet, while fellow winger David Strettle is on offer at 11/1 with William Hill.Scotland can be very dangerous in attack and Max Evans (11/1) and Sean Lamont (16/1 both Bet365) look capable of hurting England in the opening stages.Scotland play host to England in the Six Nations at Murrayfield on Saturday, February 4 at 1700 GMT. Read our Ladbrokes review Use code MAXIMUMBONUS to get £50 free at Ladbrokes Like Like Post to wall 213 Reads All Rugby Union News Recent Rugby Union Articles Six Nations 2013 odds - Wales 2/1 favourites to retain title18 Mar 2012Six Nations champions Wales are the hot favourites to be win the title again in 2013. Six Nations Tips – Wales to complete Grand Slam17 Mar 2012Wales go in search of a Six Nations Grand Slam when they complete their campaign against France on Six Nations Betting – England odds-on to ruin Irish party16 Mar 2012Paddy Power believe England will come out on top when they face Ireland in the final round of Six N Wales v France - Six Nations Live Stream Preview16 Mar 2012Wales know that if they avoid defeat against France in Cardiff they will be crowned Six Nations cha Italy v Scotland - Six Nations Live Stream Preview16 Mar 2012Italy and Scotland will both be looking to avoid the wooden spoon when their Six Nations campaign c England v Ireland - Six Nations Live Stream Preview16 Mar 2012England sill have a chance, if only a very slim one, to retain the Six Nations when they take on Ir More Stories Recent Articles League Two Play-off Final First Goalscorer Cashback at Boylesports27 May 2012Boylesports are continuing their popular First Goalscorer cashback promotion on Sunday's League Two League Two Play-off Final Cashback at Coral27 May 2012Coral bookmakers are running cashback specials on Sunday’s League Two Play-off Final between Chelte 17:30 Celebration Standard Open NH Flat Race27 May 201217:30 Celebration Standard Open NH Flat Race 17:20 Kilsaran International Maiden27 May 201217:20 Kilsaran International Maiden 17:10 Aylsham Show - 27th August Bank Holiday - Lady Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle27 May 201217:10 Aylsham Show - 27th August Bank Holiday - Lady Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle 17:00 Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Challenge Cup (Open Hunters' Chase)27 May 201217:00 Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Challenge Cup (Open Hunters' Chase) More Stories Tags Scotland V England Live Betting, Scotland V England Live Online, Scotland V England Live Stream, Scotland V England Live Streaming, Six Nations Betting, Six Nations Live BBC, Six Nations Live Online
