England are flying excessive within the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers and are set to seal prime spot with a win in opposition to Latvia tomorrow on the Daugava Stadium in Riga.
Softfootball can recall that England beat Latvia 3-0 the final time they met and has by no means appeared again as they proceed their quest to be on the Mundial to be sincere in the US, Mexico and Canada.
Forward of this recreation in opposition to Latvia, Three Lions warmed up with a 3-0 win over Wales in a latest pleasant as they confirmed their good type in entrance of residence followers.
England’s official X deal with are already anticipating so much forward of the sport.
Full deal with Tuesday evening’s @FIFAWorldCup qualifier in opposition to Latvia! 🦁 pic.twitter.com/I9DU0kADR8
— England (@England) October 12, 2025
England at present have an ideal factors haul, having gathered 15points from 5 wins and a win in opposition to Latvia ensures them prime spot and qualification for the 2026 World Cup with two video games to spare.
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Latvia drew their final recreation in opposition to Andorra and Coach Paolo Nicolato is ready to retain virtually the identical line-up.
Nevertheless, Roberts Uldrikis and Aberdeen midfielder Kristers Tobers are lacking as a result of damage for the 11 Wolves.
Atletico Madrid B striker Dario Sits might drop to the bench for a extra skilled Janis Ikaunieks, who alongside Vladislavs Gutkovskis have 12 objectives.
For this match England are utilizing a novel coaching technique as shared in a video through their official X deal with.
“Get a load of them boys!” 🤣@EbereEze10 with the landing! 💪 pic.twitter.com/vXN9G9X7Jg
— England (@England) October 12, 2025
For England, Reece James who scored the final time each side met in March has withdrew from the aspect as a result of damage. However Harry Kane who missed the pleasant in opposition to Wales final week is ready to return for Tuesday’s recreation.
Jordan Pickford is predicted to start out in objective after he grew to become the primary ever England goalkeeper to go eight consecutive video games with out conceding a objective for the Three Lions. His clear sheet in opposition to Wales was his fortieth for England, with solely Peter Shilton holding extra at 58.
Latvia possible XI:
Zviedris; Savalnieks, Balodis, Cernomordijs, Jurkovskis, Ciganiks; Zelenkovs, Varslavans; Ikaunieks; Gutkovskis, Sits
England possible XI:
Pickford; Konsa, Guehi, Stones, Spence; Anderson, Rice; Saka, Rogers, Rashford; Kane
Softfootball prediction
England are anticipated to blow Latvia out on this match and something lower than three objectives can be a shock regardless of it being an away fixture. Latvia 0-5 England.
