England vs Finland Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | Nations League, September 10, 2024

Preview

• Tournament: Nations League, 2024
• Date: Tuesday, Sep 10
• Kick-off Time: 06:45 pm GMT
• Venue: Wembley Stadium, England

The mighty England national football team are scheduled to face Finland next, at home. The Three Lions earned a comfortable win against Finland in their Nations League 2024 campaign opener against Ireland, with coach Lee Carsley earning his first win as manager.

Finland on the other hand were on a devastating run against Greece in the first game, where they lost by three goals to none. The side will be facing a team much stronger than Greece now, with the hope of shocking them. The team will look to keep the score-line in check, but a loss looks unavoidable.

A win here would boost the morale of the England team, who are now not under the guidance of Gareth Southgate. Lee’s second straight win would be a statement to other European giants, with the claim that England are still dangerous.

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Team News

England national football team news

England national football will enjoy a full team in this fixture, as none of the players are reported to be injured or suspended. The side shall plan to field the best possible line-up, to extend the scoreline. Captain Harry Kane, if featured in this game will become the 10th player to play 100 games or more for the nation.

Finland national football team news

On the contrary, things are not that bright for underdogs Finland, who have two big players injured. Midfielder Kaan Kairinen, who caught a pre-match injury against Greece remains out, while Rasmus Schuller is dealing with an injury suffered during the first half of the last game.

England vs Finland Predicted Lineups

England national football team predicted lineup:

Pickford (GK); Alexander-Arnold, Guehi, Maguire, Colwill; Mainoo, Rice, Grealish; Saka, Kane, Gordon

Finland national football team predicted lineup:

Hradecky (GK); Stahl, Hoskonen, Ivanov, Uronen; Peltola, Nissila; Lod, Kamara, Antman; Pohjanpalo

Head-to-Head

The two sides have faced off 11 times in the past. England remained dominant in most of the games, winning nine of the eleven. Two games ended in a draw while Finland won nil.

Last five matches result:

England 2-1 Finland – World Cup – March 24, 2001

Finland 0-0 England – World Cup – October 11, 2001

Finland 1-2 England – International Friendlies- June 3, 1992

Finland 1-1 England – World Cup – May 22, 1985

England 5-0 Finland – World Cup – October 17, 1984

Key Players to Watch out for

Harry Kane (England)

One of the best strikers in world football, Harry Kane will be the centre of attraction in this game. He is expected to start and once he does, he will become the 10th player to play 100 or more games for England.

In 99 games, Harry hails 66 goals and 19 assists to his name. Kane didn’t score in the first game and will be hungry to net some in this one.

Joel Pohjanpalo (Finland)

The experienced Venezia striker has been a dominant name in the Finland national team. He has represented the nation in 73 games to date, scoring 15 goals and providing four assists.

It will be very tough for him to break the giant English defence, but his sudden shots will be relied upon by the entire Finnish team to shock England.

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England vs Finland Prediction

The game is expected to be a cakewalk for the England national football team. They have an unbeaten run against Finland, and with their current boiling form, they are expected to easily dominate the game. With a full squad to play with, England would be looking at nothing but a big win.

Predicted Score: England 6-0 Finland

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