Prediction: Panama vs England

Looking to make an immediate return to winning ways and wrap up top spot in Group L, England will meet Panama at the MetLife Stadium on Saturday night.

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Starting with Panama, while Los Canaleros might have embarked on an eye-catching World Cup qualifying campaign last year, Thomas Christansen’s camp have already accepted that they will be returning home early. Getting their North American adventure underway with the most dramatic of last-gasp heartbreak as they were hit with a 1-0 loss at the hands of Ghana, it was a similar story for the Reds in midweek. Producing another toothless performance in Toronto as they fell to another 1-0 defeat against former World Cup finalists Croatia, Panama have failed to put a single Group L point on the board from their first two attempts. Likewise, still waiting to bag a maiden World Cup strike, Christansen’s side will certainly be bracing themselves for another monumental challenge this weekend.

Signing off his second campaign with Championship outfit Norwich City last month, 25-year-old Jose Cordoba will start at the heart of Panama’s defence this weekend. Playing his domestic football with MLS club Minnesota United, Carlos Harvey will feature in the middle of the park.

Forced to settle for a spot on the bench against Croatia earlier in the week, veteran marksman Cecilio Waterman could be handed a full recall and spearhead Panama’s attack at the MetLife Stadium.

As for England, while the Three Lions might have got their World Cup adventure underway with an action-packed 4-2 victory against historic foes Croatia on June 17th, Thomas Tuchel’s camp largely came crashing back down to earth earlier in the week. Producing a toothless performance at the Gillette Stadium as they were eventually forced to settle for a sluggish 0-0 stalemate against Ghana, the former Chelsea boss will be demanding an immediate response here. Nevertheless, signing off their pre-tournament preparations with a routine 3-0 romp against Costa Rica on June 10th, the European giants are widely regarded as a standout contender to get their hands on a first piece of international silverware since way back in 1966. Suffering just a sole defeat across any competition over the past 12 months, England will be looking to wrap up top spot in Group H with a flurry.

Forced to settle for a spot on the bench against Ghana earlier in the week, Manchester City starlet Nico O’Reilly should be handed an immediate full recall and replace Djed Spence at left-back.

Opening his World Cup account with a brace against Croatia on June 17th and already breaking plenty of records in North America this summer, talismanic skipper Harry Kane will lead England out. Seen leaving the Gillette Stadium with strapping on his calf in midweek, Arsenal’s Declan Rice could be handed a rest on Saturday night.

Panama vs England Key Factors to Consider

• When Panama and England met for their only historic showdown at the 2018 World Cup, the Three Lions cruised their way to a routine 6-1 victory in Russia.
• The Three Lions have suffered just a single defeat across any competition over the past 12 months.
• Despite being left frustrated earlier in the week, England have recorded a clean sheet in three of their four appearances this month.
• Panama have opened their World Cup adventure with consecutive 1-0 defeats against Ghana and Croatia.
• Los Canaleros have registered just a sole clean sheet from any of their last 12 appearances across all competitions.

Missing out on the chance to wrap up top spot in Group H earlier in the week as they eventually had to settle for a downbeat 0-0 stalemate against Ghana, England will know the importance of claiming an immediate response here. Looking to lay down a marker at the MetLife Stadium, Tuchel’s superstar squad will have plenty of expectation on their broad shoulders. Cruising their way to a thumping 6-1 victory when they met Panama at the 2018 World Cup, it is no surprise that England are installed as a landslide contender on Saturday night.

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