With three points, England will top their group and advance to the round of 16, while Wales, who lost to Iran 2-0 on Friday, will need to win and hope for favorable results elsewhere to advance.
Team News
Wales
- With Hennessey serving a suspension for his red card against Iran, Danny Ward, who has been steadily improving for Leicester City, will get the nod in goal for Wales.
- While Joe Allen was able to come off the bench after suffering a hamstring injury in the loss to Iran, Page did not sustain any new injuries of concern, and the Swansea City player was largely to blame for Cheshmi’s long-range effort due to his poor. clearance.
- Even though Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey, two of the heroes of the national team, were virtually invisible on matchday two, Page is unlikely to drop the duo for such a crucial game.
- However, Daniel James and Brennan Johnson should be considered for spots because Kieffer Moore offers much-needed physicality in the final third.
England
- Southgate has plenty of tough selection decisions to make for England’s crucial match on Tuesday after welcoming James Maddison back to training from a knee injury. However, Ben White may miss out due to illness.
- After being sidelined with an injury, Manchester City’s Kyle Walker may replace Kieran Trippier on the right wing upon his return, despite calls for Southgate to give Trent Alexander-Arnold a shot.
- On Friday, Southgate resisted the urge to substitute Phil Foden for Mason Mount in the number 10 position, but after Bukayo Saka’s poor performance against the United States, Foden may get a shot at starting on the wing.
- Despite the fact that England’s captain, Harry Kane, has yet to score a goal in 2022 that wasn’t a penalty, he is highly unlikely to lose his starting spot.
Possible Lineup
Wales: James, Moore, and Bale; Roberts, Ramsey, Ampadu, and Williams; Ward and Mepham and Rodon and Davies.
England: Pickford; Walker; Stones; Maguire; Shaw; Rice; Henderson; Sterling; Mount; Foden; Kane.
Prediction Analysis
An inspired Wales team shouldn’t be written off mentally as they prepare for their biggest game in recent memory against a British rival, but their efforts on the field against Iran were disappointing.
While England did not play at their best against the United States and will have a tough time breaking down a five-man Wales backline, we still think Southgate’s squad will find its shooting boots and secure a last-16 spot, dealing World Cup heartbreak to. their nearest rivals in the process.
Our prediction is Wales 2-1 England.