Sentence examples for as a favourable draw from inspiring English sources

"The eight teams in the quarter-finals are all high quality sides, so there was never going to be such thing as a favourable draw," said the New Zealander.

Prediction 10th Title odds 50-1 CasTigers Coach Graham SteadmanSteadman (GB) Captain Danny Orr (GB) Last season 8th Prospects Cas have impressed in cup victories over Salford and London, with the defence looking especially solid, and have a favourable draw as a result of last year's disappointing bottom-half finish.

United will face Depay's former club PSV Eindhoven as well as CSKA Moscow and Wolfsburg in Group B after a favourable draw, returning to the competition after a one-year absence having come through a qualifying round against Club Brugge.

Bolivia have qualified as the real underdogs from the group stages but have been handed a favourable draw against Peru, who will also be delighted with the outcome of finishing second in Group C. No side had fewer shots (18), less possession (34.7%) or a lower pass accuracy (66.5%) than Bolivia in the group stages.

England are in Pot Two, and will be looking for a favourable draw that could see them in the same group as Poland, Greece and the Czech Republic, increasing their chances of getting through to the latter stages.

A favourable draw could mean a similar situation in the first round proper.

In the sprint handicap of life Cecil's familial connections amounted to a flying start from a favourable draw.

He was narrowly beaten in this race last year and has received a favourable draw, so come on!

She has a favourable draw and on yesterday's form few would bet against her getting there.

A favourable draw against a Leeds or a Bradford would lead them to dream of a semi-final berth.

Whether England can emerge as a contender and progress beyond the quarter-finals for the first time since Euro 96 is another matter, but a favourable draw would give Hodgson's men no excuses.