England
- With England top of Group L after 1 game, and Panama propping up the section on 0 points after their opening fixture, Saturday's matchup will be important in the standings.
- England have won 3 games on the spin across all tournaments, including their 4-2 World Cup win over Croatia last time out, while Panama come into this having won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 across all matches (including a 4-2 home win over the Dominican Republic in a friendly).
Panama
- A disciplined, shape-focused approach has seen Thomas Christiansen's Panama create few chances in the World Cup so far.
- Thomas Christiansen has instilled a sense of discipline and patience in Panama, who will sit deep, keep their defensive lines compact and look to strike quickly through counters and set-pieces.
- Adalberto Carrasquilla is a disciplined ball-winner and vertical distributor for Panama, who will look to counterattack, either through the transitions or set pieces, with José Fajardo a reliable outlet at the front.
Key Players
- Harry Kane has scored 2 goals in 1 World Cup game, as well as 3 of England's last 9 across all competitions.
- With the quality of Bukayo Saka and Phil Foden at either flank, England always look like they can get onto the break, while Harry Kane has started off with a bang this time around.
Betting Insights
England are heavy 1.25 favourites to win, and Panama are 9.0 to spring an upset.
Prediction
The odds are right for ' BTTS - No ' at 1.63 , as England are solid, and Panama will find it hard to create clear-cut chances, while the English will likely have too much for Panama to contain.
