Mexico
- Mexico have gone unbeaten in their last ten matches, winning eight and drawing two.
- Javier Aguirre has got his men playing a solid, energetic 4-3-3 that can be incredibly quick when they win possession and break in the channels.
England
- England have won four of their last five matches.
- Thomas Tuchel has England lined up in a flexible 4-2-3-1 that can transition to a 3-4-3 system on the fly and the Three Lions are also playing with confidence.
Key Players
- Julian Quinones is Mexico's sharpest forward right now after scoring their only goal in the knockout rounds so far, but Harry Kane can be trusted to finish for England if Tuchel's team find the quality to break down the Mexican defence.
- Anthony Gordon has been England's best player during the Three Lions' five-match surge, providing three assists, and he will be looking to make his mark at the other end this time around.
Betting Insights
England are the slight favorite in this game at 2.02 with Mexico 3.95 and the draw 3.3 .
Prediction
- The most likely scenario is that Tuchel's side will edge this one, but Mexico's form and structure should make this close rather than comfortable.
- Under 2.5 goals at 1.67 seems to fit the cagey feel of this matchup, while both teams to score, which is priced tightly, should be passed over because it looks more like a one-goal game than a 0-0 game.
