On Saturday, Villa Park in Birmingham will host a World Cup 2026 European qualifier where England will face Andorra. Here’s a tip on the likely outcome of the match.
Match preview
England, under Thomas Tuchel, continue to perform well in the qualifying campaign, despite some criticism about their playing style and a recent loss at home against Senegal. The team leads Group K with a perfect record in points and goals conceded. This match against Andorra presents a good chance to gather three points and impress the fans with an energetic performance.
Tuchel is expected to give some newcomers a chance, keeping key players rested for tougher matches ahead, like the one against Serbia. Nevertheless, Harry Kane will definitely start, as he approaches a significant milestone in his appearances for England and is central to the team’s attack.
Andorra remains an underdog in this qualifying cycle, suffering four losses without scoring, including defeats to all direct group rivals. However, their close 0-1 loss to England in June was an achievement, especially since they had conceded nearly four goals per game on average in previous encounters.
Koldo Alvarez’s team relies on experienced players and organized defense. Veterans like 43-year-old Marc Pujol and 35-year-old Marc Vales lead the team, while goalkeeper Alvarez has been consistently strong. However, their lack of offensive strength makes it unlikely for them to upset England.
Probable lineups
- England: D. Henderson; Livramento, Stones, Burn, Spence; Rice, J. Henderson; Bowen, Rogers, Rashford; Kane
- Andorra: Alvarez; Borra, Olivera, Llovera, San Nicolas, M. Garcia; Martinez, M. Vales, M. Rebes, Cervos; R. Fernandez
Match facts & head-to-head
- England has won all seven previous matches against Andorra, with a total score of 26-0.
- Andorra has not scored in nine of their last ten matches across all competitions.
- England has not lost a World Cup qualifier at home since 2000.
Prediction
England is the favorite to win this match and, despite potential lineup changes, should achieve a comfortable victory. Given Andorra’s struggles to score and England’s strong squad, betting on England to win without conceding seems sensible. We recommend betting on “Total under 5.0” at odds of 1.80.
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