World Cup 2018 odds: Germany and Brazil favourites, England outside bet to win in Russia

The World Cup draw takes place this afternoon with the qualified countries all learning their groups ahead of the tournament next summer.

The 32 teams will be split into eight groups with 31 of them having secured spots through qualifying and Russia entering as hosts. 

are seeded in pot 2 so could draw any one of Brazil, Germany, Portugal, Argentina Belgium, Poland, France or Russia in their group.

The Three Lions are 20/1 to lift the trophy in Moscow next year, but who are the bookies heavily backing ahead of this afternoon’s draw?

(Odds provided by Betfair, accurate as of 1/12/17)

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