England vs Ghana Prediction: World Cup Betting Tips & Odds

Odds provided by Betista

England meet Ghana at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on Wednesday morning New Zealand time, both teams level on three points at the top of World Cup Group L.

England arrived in style with a 4-2 win over Croatia. Ghana needed a 95th-minute goal to edge Panama. In this England vs Ghana preview, I look at the form, the team news and where I see value in the goals markets.

I’ve also got an angle paying over $2.00 that I’ve been weighing up across the best new betting sites this week.

England

England look the most complete attacking side in this group, and they proved it against Croatia. Harry Kane scored twice, with Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford adding the others in a 4-2 result that could have been wider. Kane now has 10 World Cup goals, level with Gary Lineker, and one more would put him clear as England’s record scorer at the tournament.

Team News: Kane and Declan Rice both shook off knocks and should start. Marc Guehi is pushing to replace John Stones at the back, while Bukayo Saka may again drop to the bench.

Predicted Lineup: Pickford; James, Konsa, Guehi, O’Reilly; Rice, Anderson; Madueke, Bellingham, Gordon; Kane.

Ghana

Ghana welcome Thomas Partey back after he missed the Panama opener over a Canadian visa problem, and his return steadies a midfield that looked stretched in Toronto. My worry for them is the final third. Caleb Yirenkyi’s stoppage-time winner was their only goal of that game, and they have lost five of their last seven internationals heading into this one.

Team News: Partey comes back into contention. Mohammed Kudus and Mohammed Salisu are both out injured. Inaki Williams was left on the bench for the opener.

Predicted Lineup: Ati-Zigi; Senaya, Adjetey, Opoku, Mensah; Partey, Owusu; Nuamah, Ayew, Sulemana; Semenyo.

• England won all eight of their World Cup qualifiers without conceding.
• Ghana have failed to win any of their last four World Cup games against European sides.
• England have opened the scoring in 17 of their last 18 internationals.

I’m backing England to win, and to win well. The gulf in class is obvious, and a team that put four past Croatia should not labour against a Ghana defence that will struggle if they fall a goal down early.

Ghana can nick one though, because Antoine Semenyo can hurt anyone on the counter and England have leaked goals in recent outings. Still, I expect England to score two or three and manage the rest. If you’re following the goals markets on the best sports betting apps NZ has, that’s the angle I like.

England to Win and Over 2.5 Goals @ $2.00

England have scored at least twice in their last few outings, and four different attackers found the net against Croatia. Ghana have to come forward at some point if they want a result, which leaves space at the back for England’s runners.

I’d happily take this at $2.00 on the best legal sports betting sites in New Zealand.