England vs Finland prediction and betting tips on September 10, 2024
Game Prediction
On September 10, 2024, in the 2nd round of the Nations League, England and Finland will face off. The English team will undoubtedly aim to achieve as convincing a result away as they did at home.
England vs Finland: Key Statistics and Trends
- England has won only two of their last seven matches in regular time.
- Finland has secured just one win in their last five games.
- England wins the first half in 23% of their matches, while Finland wins in 37%.
Our prediction for the match England vs Finland
The "Three Lions" have never been as consistently successful as they have been under Gareth Southgate. A World Cup 2018 semifinal, back-to-back runner-up finishes at the Euros – something the English had never achieved before! However, Southgate also bears responsibility for setbacks, such as England's relegation to Division B in the Nations League, losing crucial matches, including the Euro 2020 final on home soil at Wembley. Moreover, England's style has often been dull and overly cautious. Even in Germany, they managed just two wins in regular time: against Serbia in the first round and the Netherlands in the semifinals, where Watkins scored in the 90th minute. Draws with Slovenia and Denmark in the group stage, a last-minute equalizer by Bellingham to avoid humiliation against Slovakia, and a penalty shootout win over Portugal, thanks to Pickford, highlight their recent form.
As for Finland, they failed to replicate their Euro 2020 success in the previous cycle, delivering mediocre performances and modest results. In the spring playoffs, they were thrashed 1-4 by Wales in their first match. Markku Kanerva retained his position as head coach, and the squad remains mostly the same. Taylor, who moved to the MLS, decided not to make the transatlantic journey and focus on his club. Meanwhile, England’s caretaker coach Lee Carsley has made more proactive changes to the squad. Trippier left voluntarily, eight names have disappeared from the list (including Bellingham, who is simply being rested), and four debutants have been called up.
England started with a trip to Dublin to face Ireland, securing a 2-0 win within the first half-hour. Finland, on the other hand, suffered a crushing 0-3 defeat to Greece in Athens.
England vs Finland: Possible Starting Lineups
England (possible lineup): Pickford – Colwill, Maguire, Guehi, Alexander-Arnold – Grealish, Rice, Mainoo – Gordon, Kane, Saka
Finland (possible lineup): Hradecky – Galvez, Ivanov, Hoskonen, Stol – Schüller, Peltola, Antman, Kamara, Lod – Pukki
Head to Head matches: England vs Finland
The "Three Lions" have never lost to this opponent, but two of their six encounters have ended in a draw.
Free prediction today for the match: England vs Finland
It seems likely that the English will secure as comfortable a win at home as they did in Dublin. We recommend betting on England to win with a "-2 goal" handicap (odds – 1.78).