The Nations Championship continues on Saturday, 11th July, as Fiji takes on England in Round 2 of the inaugural tournament. Saturday’s game kicks off at 14:10 BST at Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool.
The newly launched competition has brought together 12 rugby teams from the Six Nations and Rugby Championship, along with Fiji and Japan. The fixtures will be played across both hemispheres in July and November.
England won three of the last four head-to-head meetings. However, both teams lost in their first Round 1 matches.
If you are interested in betting on this fixture, we give you the Fiji vs England betting odds and common markets below.
Fiji vs England Betting Odds
7bet offers competitive betting odds for all Nations Championship matches.
Before placing any wager, we suggest taking some time to understand how each market works, what the odds mean, and how returns are calculated. We give you a breakdown of the Fiji vs England betting odds and the most common markets for this match.
Please note that the odds mentioned below are accurate as of the publishing time of the article.
Match Winner Odds
| Fiji (1) | Draw (X) | England (2) |
| 9/1 | 50/1 | 1/25 |
The 1X2 betting market is one of the simplest markets in rugby betting. It covers three possible outcomes:
- Fiji (1) wins
- The match draws (2)
- England wins (2)
If you examine the Fiji vs England betting odds in the 1X2 market, the odds are 9/1 for Fiji, 50/1 for a draw, and 1/25 for England. In fractional odds, the denominator is the bet amount, and the numerator is the expected return. This means a successful bet on Fiji will pay £9 return for every pound wagered. Correctly predicting England’s win at 1/25 odds pays a pound for every £25 bet, and a draw pays £50 for every pound. Stakes on winning bets are also refunded.
Upon simplifying the odds, bets on Fiji pay £9, while bets on England pay £0.04 per pound. This means bookmakers consider England to be stronger in this fixture, which is why bets on this team pay a low return. When an outcome is considered more likely, it is given “short” odds. On the other hand, teams with a low chance of winning are given “long” odds, which pay more.
However, this doesn’t mean you shouldn’t bet on Fiji. England won three of the four head-to-head meetings with Fiji, but their form in the last five games has not been good. They lost all their last five matches. Fiji won two of their last five games. So, make sure to research both teams’ form before placing your bets. You can also consider safer markets like Handicap or Over/ Under for a favourable return.
Total (Over/Under) Odds
| Over 63.5 | Under 63.5 |
| 20/21 | 20/23 |
In this market, bettors have to predict whether the combined score will be over or under the line set by the bookmaker. For this fixture, the default betting line is set at Over/Under 63.5, but it can be adjusted between Over/Under 61.5 and 66.5.
In the above example, an Over 63.5 bet pays if the combined total is 64 or higher. An Under 63.5 bet pays if the combined total is 63 or lower. For example, a score like 24–39 will pay for the Under 63.5 market, while a score like 45–24 will pay for the Over 63.5 bet.
In their last five matches, Fiji averaged a score of 27.5, while England averaged 25.2. This brings their combined average total to 52.7, which is under the 63.5 betting line. Use this data when considering the Fiji vs England odds in the Over/Under market.
Handicap Betting Odds
| Fiji (+20.5) | England (-20.5) |
| 10/11 | 10/11 |
A handicap bet is designed to give an advantage or headstart to your chosen team. For this fixture, only one handicap is available : +/- 20.5. Fiji has been given a positive handicap while England has a negative handicap. This means Fiji gets a 20.5 tries headstart. So, bets on Fiji win if they win, draw, or lose by a margin of 20. For example, a final score of 23–43 will be adjusted to 43.5–43, and bets on Fiji will win. England will need to win by a margin of 21 tries to overcome the gap, like 23–44 (43.5–44).
There’s also a 1×2 variation of this bet, where you can pick from several starting scores.
Outright Winner Odds
| Team | Nations Championship Outright Odds |
| South Africa | 5/4 |
| New Zealand | 4/1 |
| France | 4/1 |
| England | 6/1 |
| Ireland | 6/1 |
| Scotland | 19/1 |
| Australia | 49/1 |
| Argentina | 74/1 |
| Wales | 149/1 |
| Japan | 499/1 |
| Italy | 749/1 |
| Fiji | 749/1 |
The outright market is available before the competition kicks off and stays open as the tournament progresses.
In this market, bettors can pick the team they believe will lift the trophy in November at Twickenham. This is also known as the futures market, as you have to predict a result that will occur in the future.
There are 12 counties involved, so the Nations Championship betting field is wide. If a team has been assigned short odds (bets that pay a low return), it is considered to be a favourite. Similarly, teams with long odds (bets that pay high returns) are considered less likely to win.
However, you should note that odds are dynamic. They are constantly updated throughout the competition as results start coming in. If a team with long odds wins a match, you can expect their odds to shorten. Even injury news changes the odds. Placing your bets early will help you lock in the best odds.
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