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Karl Matchett

England vs Austria prediction: How will Euro 2020 warm-up friendly play out tonight?

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England face their first warm-up friendly ahead of Euro 2020 on Wednesday night, as they face Austria at Middlesbrough’s Riverside Stadium.

The Three Lions have a few injury worries as the tournament approaches, but Gareth Southgate named his squad of 26 on Tuesday and is confident that the likes of Harry Maguire and Jordan Henderson can play their part this summer.

FOLLOW LIVE: Team news and action as England play Austria ahead of Euro 2020

England have won their last four matches across all competitions and will be hoping to head into the Euros on a high after further positive results against Austria and then Romania.

For their part, Austria have won just one of their last four - though had won six of their last seven prior to that.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the game.

When is the game?

The match kicks off at 8pm on Wednesday, 2 June at the Riverside Stadium, home of Middlesbrough.

Where can I watch it?

The game will be shown live on ITV 1 and can be streamed online via the ITV Hub.

Line-ups

England XI: Pickford, Alexander-Arnold, Trippier, Mings, Coady, Rice, Bellingham, Saka, Lingard, Grealish, Kane

Austria XI: Bachmann, Friedl, Hinteregger, Dragovic, Lainer, Laimer, Baumgartner, Schlager, Alaba, Sabitzer, Kalajdzic

Odds

England - 17/35

Draw - 19/5

Austria - 8/1

Prediction

The Three Lions to ramp up that pre-tournament over-optimism with a win and a stand-out player who isn’t usually in the first-choice XI to stake their claim for a starring role at Euro 2020. England 2-1 Austria.

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