England
- Favorites England have won three of their last five games, drawing one and losing one.
- The Three Lions have three points on the board in the tournament following their opening 4-2 win over Croatia last weekend.
- Thomas Tuchel has wasted little time since taking over as England manager in January 2025 in creating an identity for his side.
- Their style is to press high and with intent, and they can play in a multitude of systems with wide and central channels available to transition rapidly through.
Ghana
- Ghana have won one of their last five (D1, L3).
- The Black Stars have failed to win any of their last four away games (D1, L3).
- The Black Stars have three points in Group L after beating Panama in their opening game and sit just behind England in the group on goal difference following their 1-0 win.
- Carlos Queiroz has needed to bring a real defensive structure to the team and get them to play with pace and penetration in the attacking third when the ball is won back.
England
The likes of Phil Foden's creativity and Bukayo Saka's pace can provide an extra spark in Tuchel's fluid system.
Ghana
- Caleb Yirenkyi was their key man in the opener, his goal securing the victory and he has two of their last four goals to his name.
- Brandon Thomas-Asante offers dynamism in the wide areas and recorded one assist in the opener.
Betting Insights
- England are heavy favorites for the game at 1.22.
- A tie is priced at 5.5.
- The Over 2.5 goals market is available at 1.7 and looks attractive given England's attacking form and Ghana likely to create chances.
Prediction
- This is a classic pressing versus counter clash, and with England's recent form and superior attacking firepower, we're taking the Three Lions to take all three points.
- We also like the Over 2.5 goals option for extra value.
