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England vs Latvia FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Preview, Injury News, Injury Update, Predicted Lineups and More

The Three Lions return to Wembley Stadium after a comfortable victory.

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After a convincing victory in their first match of the international break, Thomas Tuchel’s England are set to welcome Latvia to Wembley Stadium on Monday. The Three Lions resume their quest for a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. With key players like Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham finding form, England start as the favourites to claim three points.

The game against Albania culminated with mixed feelings for the new England boss, as Tuchel believes his players “have to do better” to maintain the victorious run. However, Monday presents a golden opportunity for the likes of Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden to reassure the German manager that they are deserving of their spot in the squad.

England came into these FIFA World Cup Qualifiers riding a wave of high – they made it back to League A of the UEFA Nations League. With a scintillating mixture of experience and youth, it finally might be coming home. On the other hand, Latvia was winless in their last four Nations League matches. But they returned to winning ways by defeating Andorra in their opening World Cup Qualifier.

The England vs Latvia match-up is already a top of the table clash in Group K. Can Paolo Nicolato’s Eleven Wolves turn the tables on Tuchel?

Monday night football 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇱🇻 pic.twitter.com/03Gq7bSuQT
— England (@England) March 24, 2025

England vs Latvia FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Match Details

Competition: 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

Date: 24 March 2025

Time: 7:45PM GMT

Venue: Wembley Stadium, London

England vs Latvia Injury News

England Injury News: Anthony Gordon is likely to miss out after an injury vs Albania, which manager Tuchel claimed was “a bit worrying.” The rest of the squad is fit, and there could be rotations.

Latvia Injury News: No injury concerns from their opening encounter against Andorra.

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England vs Latvia FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Possible Lineups

The two teams could attempt to make some changes or rotations, just to bring in some fresh legs and energy into the lineup. Expect a more attacking approach and plenty of goals.

England Predicted XI:

Pickford; James, Guehi, Burn, Lewis-Skelly; Rogers, Rice; Bellingham, Bowen, Rashford; Kane

All-time caps for #ThreeLions goalkeepers 🧤@Peter_Shilton – 1️⃣2️⃣5️⃣@thedavidseaman – 7️⃣5️⃣
Joe Hart – 7️⃣5️⃣@JPickford1 – 7️⃣4️⃣
Gordon Banks – 7️⃣3️⃣ pic.twitter.com/p5LzcaBxV7
— England (@England) March 22, 2025

Latvia Predicted XI:

Zviedris; Balodis, Cernomordijs, Jurkovskis; Savalnieks, Sits, Saveljevs, Ciganiks; Zelenkovs, Ikaunieks, Gutkovskis

England vs Latvia FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Betting Odds

Odds via BetMGM

Teams	Moneyline	Total Goals
England	Win: -3000 Draw: +1650	Over 2.5: -400 Under 2.5: +260
Latvia	Win: +5000 Draw: +1650	Over 3.5: -160 Under 3.5: +110

England vs Latvia FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Prediction

England 3 – 0 Latvia

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Sankalp Harikrishnan

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