Skysports.com readers are favouring Australia to lift the Four Nations title in ever-increasing numbers.
Polls shows increasing backing for Kangaroos in Four Nations race
Skysports.com readers are favouring Australia to lift the Four Nations title in ever-increasing numbers.
But England are still backed by almost a third of you taking part in our poll, while support for Saturday's opponents New Zealand (14 per cent) is dropping after their below par showing against Wales at Wembley last week.
Our poll now shows that almost 52 per cent of you believe Tim Sheen's Kangaroos, who have already qualified for next Saturday's final at Elland Road, will be too strong for either England or the Kiwis who battle it out at the KC Stadium for the other final spot.
Online bookmakers Sky Bet make the Kiwis
8/13 favs to come out on top on Saturday with England at 11/8.
Sky Bet's Dave Sykes said: "Defending champions New Zealand are asked to give up 4 points on the handicap at the KC and with the mercurial Benji Marshall leading the Kiwis this looks a decent wager at
10/11.
"Jason Nightingale opened the try scoring last week against the Welsh and the flying winger is the
11/1 favourite to repeat the feat on Saturday evening whilst Leeds Rhinos' Ryan Hall could be of interest to patriotic punters after his double last weekend and is priced up at 12/1.
"Probably the best bet if you fancy the hosts is the double result for the hosts at
2/1, where you'll need England to be leading at half-time and full-time if you are to collect."
Meanwhile Australia make wholesale changes against Wales at Wrexham, handing run-outs to the remainder of their squad.
Sykes added: The second match is something of a training run for the Aussies as they are asked to give up 52 points on the handicap. The best bet could be for them to come flying out of the blocks in the first half and cover the -26 half-time handicap at even money.
"Personally I like an anytime try scorer interest in games like these and Luke Lewis is worth an interest at
5/6 to score a try at some point during the game in what is expected to be a one-sided contest."
