England vs. Albania Predictions

Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips for England vs. Albania at World Cup Qualifiers

Where: Wembley, London, England
When: Saturday, March 22, 03:45 AM

England and Albania meet in the opening game of Group K of the UEFA World Cup qualifications. The hosts are massive favorites, but over the past two or three years, the Albanian team has risen to prominence, becoming a very tough rival for any team in Europe. Although the English side is a massive favorite, this won’t be a piece of cake for them.

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England

The English side was more or less solid after the EURO, where they lost in the finals to Spain. This team played six UEFA Nations League games, winning five and losing only to Greece at Wembley in October. They would get back at the Greeks, trashing them 0-3 in Athens.

In four of those events, the Three Lions haven’t allowed a goal. The defense has been the primary weapon of the English side since Gareth Southgate took over the team, as well as under Lee Carsley’s short tenure.

Now, the new chapter begins when it comes to managers. Thomas Tuchel, who won the UEFA Champions League with Chelsea, took over England. The pressure is high on the German because he now has a formed team that plays as he likes, focusing on tough defense and counterattacks, which is why the public has high hopes.

Albania

Albania played solid football at the EUROs, where they took only one point. However, they were in a very difficult group with Spain, Croatia, and Italy. This team has become a respectable force and is very tough to beat.

Sylvinho, the former Brazilian star, is the unit’s manager, and since taking over the wheel, he has taken the Albanian unit to another level.

However, after the EURO ended, their results were rather mediocre. Sure, Sylvinho did mix up the lineup in the UEFA Nations League to see some new faces and try new tactics. That’s why they only won two of six UNL events, lost three, and had one tie.

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England and Albania Possible Lineups

England: Pickford, James, Burn, Guehi, Lewis-Skelly; Rice, Bellingham, Foden; Bowen, Kane, Rashford

Albania: Strakosha; Balliu, Ismaijli, Ajeti, Aliji; Laci, Ramadani, Asllani; Asani, Broja, Uzuni

England vs Albania Head to Head

In the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, Albania and England were in the same group. England won 0-2 in Tirana and then smashed the Albanians at home, 5-0.

England vs. Albania Predictions

The Albanian team has several starters injured or unavailable for this event. They can’t recover from that because their depth is pretty limited. On the other hand, England plays at home and is motivated to open the qualifiers well. So, all in all, we pick the home team to win by at least a two-goal margin.

Our verdict: England -1.5