Gareth Southgate will have one final opportunity to assess his squad before making a final decision on the players that will be travelling to Germany in the hope of ending England’s long wait for a major international honour. The Three Lions are the current favourites to win EURO 2024, and they bounced back to winning ways in their previous international after going two without a win during the March matches that they played.
A new-look England made hard work of Bosnia & Herzegovina on Monday, with Southgate’s side needing a 60th-minute penalty to break the deadlock. Cole Palmer kept his nerve to net his first international goal, before gloss was added to the success following efforts from Trent Alexander-Arnold and Harry Kane in the final ten minutes.
It would be hard to overlook the elephant in the room before making an England vs Iceland prediction this week, as the visitors inflicted one of the most embarrassing defeats in England’s history at EURO 2016. However, that was as good as it has been for the team in recent history, and they will have no major tournament to look ahead to this summer.
Performances have improved so far in 2024, but their place in the major summer was lost following a defeat in Poland against Ukraine in late March. That defeat ended a three-game winning sequence, in which they had netted seven goals across matches against Guatemala, Honduras, and Israel. But, defeats against Portugal and Slovakia show their clear limitations against the top-ranked nations in the world.
Bet hereThere will be slight pressure on Southgate’s team to put on a show in their final home match before the EUROs this week. The coach will likely select a strong line-up, with Harry Kane, Kyle Walker, and Phil Foden all expected to feature on Friday.
England have scored ten goals across their last two home matches against Iceland, and that could be a vital trend worth considering before making an England vs Iceland prediction this week.
While few emerged from Monday’s Bosnia victory with glowing reviews, Trent Alexander-Arnold was one of the players to further his claims. The Liverpool full-back has been deployed in a midfield role for the Three Lions under Southgate, and his passing ability could add a new layer to the England offence this summer.
The 25-year-old has already racked up five goal involvements in his last nine international appearances. That record could be enhanced under the Wembley lights this Friday as he bids to cement a starting berth in Germany.
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