England vs Senegal Prediction & Betting Tips

England, the winners of group B, go up against Senegal, the runners-up of Group A, in a round-of-16 matchup. Both teams produced excellent results during the group stage. The match is set for the 4th of December at Al Bayt Stadium.

This time, it is sink or swim. There are no second chances. The Three Lions vs the Lions of Teranga. Only one can come out on top and advance to the next round. To find out more about the upcoming matchup, continue reading our England vs Senegal prediction.

England vs Senegal – Form and Team News

England qualified with two wins and a draw. After beating Iran 6:2, it was unexpected when they finished their game against the USA in a draw. However, they were back at the top of their form against Wales, against whom they won 3:0.

While there are no weak teams in the tournament, the Three Lions were the far superior team when compared to others in the group. With that in mind, the draw against the USA was a real shocker. It left fans wondering whether England will fail yet again in big tournaments.

On the other hand, Senegal had a difficult group. They started their participation in the tournament with a loss against the Netherlands. But, they recovered against Qatar with a 3:1 win. Then, the crucial moment was the match against Ecuador.

In the last round of Group A, it was the match between Senegal and Ecuador that was to determine the second team to advance. Senegal managed to overcome the odds, and beat the favoured Ecuador 2:1. With this, they scheduled a match against England. But, can they take on the Three Lions next and advance? Let’s find out.

England vs Senegal – Starting Lineups

The following are the lineups likely to be on the pitch from the start of the upcoming matchup.

• England: (GK): Jordan Pickford; (DEF) Luke Shaw, Harry Maguire, John Stones, Kyle Walker; (MID) Declan Rice, Jude Bellingham, Jordan Henderson; (ATC) Phil Foden, Harry Kane, Marcus Rashford.
• Senegal: (GK) Edouard Mendy; (DEF) Abdou Diallo, Kalidou Koulibaly, Ismail Jakobs, Youssouf Sabaly; (MID) Pathe Ciss, Idrissa Gueye, Pape Gueye, Iliman Ndiaye; (ATC)  Ismaila Sarr, Boulaye Dia.

England vs Senegal – Betting Tips

As expected, England are the heavy favourites in this matchup. The odds for the Three Lions to win stand at 1.55. Oppositely, the odds for the Lions of Teranga to win are at 6.80, and for a draw at 3.80.

Realistically, England are more than superior when looking at individual players. However, the Three Lions are known for their poor performances in big tournaments. Are there any chances of Senegal making an upset and dropping England from the competition?

Well, we wouldn’t write Senegal off the competition easily. But, we don’t see how they can do anything if England are at the top of their game. Considering Sadio Mane has not recovered, it is unlikely that they will score. 

Thus, England to win and score two or more goals is something to look at, as the odds for it stand at 2.05. To be precise, we estimate that England takes the win with a correct score of 2:0. The odds for this correct score betting market stand at 5.50.

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