talkSPORT tips – Best football bets and expert advice for Saturday 11 July

The quarter-finals of the World Cup will be wrapped up on Saturday night and in the early hours of Sunday morning, with England, Norway, Argentina and Switzerland all in action.

Norway face England on Saturday evening, the game kicking off at 22:00 BST, while Argentina’s clash against Switzerland gets under way at 02:00 on Sunday.

Here we’ve delved into the betting markets to offer up our bet of the day, value play and longshot wager which may tickle your fancy!

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Bet of the Day 

Both teams to score & over 2.5 goals in Norway vs England @ 53/50 

England’s strength comes in attack with Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham having played starring roles at this World Cup.

Kane has top-scored for his country with six goals and Bellingham is just two strikes behind, evidence of how integral they have been.

Norway have their own talisman in the final third, Erling Haaland, who scored both goals in the last-16 win over Brazil to take his tally to seven for the tournament.

While both nations are thriving in attack, it has been a different story in defence.

Norway have conceded in all five of their World Cup games and a much-changed Red, White and Blue side allowed four goals in their final group stage contest against France. 

England conceded twice in the 3-2 victory against Mexico in the last round, meaning the Three Lions have let in five goals at the World Cup.

Norway’s five games have seen both teams score and over 2.5 goals land, and there looks to be a strong chance this bet will be successful again in Miami.

Special of the Day 

Julian Ryerson 1+ Assists @ 18/5 

England’s problems at right-back have perhaps overshadowed the more general frailties across their backline and Thomas Tuchel’s men were clinging on against Mexico in the last 16.

Centre-backs Ezri Konsa and Marc Guehi are mobile and good on the ball, but they are not commanding when balls are played into the box and England’s full-backs are not great at stopping the supply.

Julian Ryerson provided 17 assists for Borussia Dortmund in the 2025-26 season and he has the lethal Haaland to aim for in attack for Norway.

At a nice price, Ryerson can be backed to grab an assist for Norway on Saturday.

Longshot wager of the day

Switzerland to beat Argentina 1-0 @ 21/2 

Defending champions Argentina are clinging onto their World Cup crown, with dramatic 3-2 victories over Cape Verde and Egypt helping them into the quarter-finals.

Switzerland rate a major upgrade on Argentina’s previous knockout round opponents and they have conceded only three goals in five World Cup games. 

Granit Xhaka is capable of controlling the midfield against Argentina and the Swiss may have star man Johan Manzambi back from injury.

At 21/2, Switzerland appear like a nice price for a narrow 1-0 quarter-final success.

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Odds correct at time of publish and subject to change.

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