England and Wales face off in a friendly on Thursday as the Three Lions prepare for a Nations League double-header.
Gareth Southgate has the opportunity to tinker with his team, namely including the likes of Dominic Calvert-Lewin after the Everton striker scored six goals in the opening four games of the Premier League season.
England welcome Group B leaders Belgium on Sunday before Denmark come to town next Wednesday. Wales are without Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey ahead of facing Ireland and Bulgaria.
Date, time and venue
England vs Wales is scheduled for a 8pm BST kick-off on Thursday, October 8, 2020.
The match will be behind closed doors at Wembley Stadium with no fans due to be present due to government guidelines regarding coronavirus.
How to watch
TV channel: England vs Wales will be shown live on ITV, which is free to air in the UK.
Live stream: UK viewers can watch the match online via ITV Hub.
Team news
Tammy Abraham, Ben Chilwell and Jadon Sancho will miss the game after breaching Covid-19 rules. Mason Greenwood and Phil Foden were left out after last month's rule break. Harry Maguire has been recalled.
Uncapped quartet Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Bukayo Saka, Harvey Barnes and Reece James have earned their first call-ups. Raheem Sterling has withdrawn with a minor hamstring injury.
Gareth Bale has been omitted from the Wales squad as he continues to work towards full fitness, while Aaron Ramsey has had to withdraw due to Juventus's Covid-19 restrictions.
David Brooks and Joe Morrell have overcome injuries to be included, along with centre-backs Chris Mepham and Joe Rodon, but Tom Lockyer missed out. Uncapped pair Brennan Johnson and Rhys Norrington-Davies will hope to get some minutes.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Pope; Alexander-Arnold, Maguire, Coady, Saka; Rice, J. Henderson; Barnes, Grealish, Rashford; Calvert-Lewin
Squad
Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford, Nick Pope, Dean Henderson
Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Tyrone Mings, Kieran Trippier, Eric Dier, Joe Gomez, Kyle Walker, Michael Keane, Conor Coady, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Ben Chilwell, Bukayo Saka, Harry Maguire, Reece James
Midfielders: Declan Rice, Mason Mount, Harry Winks, James Ward-Prowse, Kalvin Phillips, Jack Grealish, Harvey Barnes, Jordan Henderson
Forwards: Harry Kane, Jadon Sancho, Marcus Rashford, Tammy Abraham, Danny Ings, Dominic Calvert-Lewin
Prediction: England 2-0 Wales
The Three Lions have the stronger squad, even without excluded trio Jadon Sancho, Tammy Abraham and Ben Chilwell. Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey are out for Wales, meaning quality is at a premium for the visitors.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
England have beaten Wales 67 times, compared with 14 losses.
Thursday's match is just the seventh time the two home nations have meet since the turn of the century, England winning every time.
Betting odds and tips
- England to win: 3/10
- Wales to win: 15/2
- Draw: 4/1
- Harry Kane to score first: 2/1
- England to win 2-0: 11/2
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