England kicked off their World Cup campaign with an entertaining 4-2 win over Croatia. Topping Group L after that pulsating victory, Thomas Tuchel’s Three Lions will now face Ghana at 9pm on Tuesday 23rd June, and their African counterparts head into the contest on the back of a first game win against Panama, albeit by 1-0.
Goals from Harry Kane (2), Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford secured three points for England, but defensive frailties will certainly give Ghana hope. With Manchester City’s Antonie Semenyo spearheading the Ghana attack then they will face their chances in Boston.
Steve Chambers previews the Group L game and takes a look at the odds, as well as picking out his best bets for the match.
England vs Ghana Match Odds
England head into Tuesday night’s match as a red-hot odds-on favourites to take the win. Around the 1/4, 1/5 mark with the bookmakers, England are very short to make it two from two. Ghana are around 12/1 to cause a shock victory, whilst the draw is available at 6/1.
England vs Ghana Tips & Predictions
In attack, England are breathtaking. With Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham excelling against Croatia, that heavyweight pairing can dominate the game once again and both could easily get on the scoresheet. Tuchel has a real abundance of attacking talent at his disposal, as showed during that Croatia game, so you have to feel England can get plenty more goals on Tuesday. However, defensively England look very shaky and Ghana have to fancy attacking them down the flanks and Jordan Pickford is likely to concede. With that in mind, the 12/5 for England to win and both teams to score looks the most attractive bet.
For those looking for a bit more value could look in the correct score market. The 13/1 about an England 3-1 win looks the most likely, whilst the 3/1 for England to win by exactly two goals looks another that can land.
Arguably, England’s best player during the Croatia game, Jude Bellingham has made a sensational start to the World Cup and the Real Madrid star can continue against Ghana. His lung-busting runs from midfield are going to be a huge worry for Ghana and the 7/1 about the Birmingham born superstar to open the scoring looks the way to go
England vs Ghana Tips
England to win & both teams to score @ 12/5
England to win 3-1 @ 13/1
Jude Bellingham to score first goal @ 7/1
England vs Ghana Head-To-Head
England and Ghana have only played each other once. They did battle in a friendly in March 2011, with the teams playing out a 1-1 draw. Andy Carroll scored the opening goal for England, whilst Asamoah Gyan scored in the 90th minute to grab parity late on.
So, Tuesday’s match will see the two nations do battle for only the second time, with the game set to be an intriguing encounter.
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