England vs Senegal Prediction: England Quite Favorite for Winning

In the upcoming contest of the ongoing FIFA World Cup, Round of 16, England will be up against Senegal at the Al Bayt Stadium. England is coming off a terrific win against its geographic counterpart, Wales (0-3). On the other hand, Senegal managed to defeat Ecuador (1-2), upsetting the table standings. England is certainly progressing as the favorites, defying their odds and answering positively to the critics. The upcoming encounter is likely to be exciting, with England coming out on top at the end of the final whistle. 

England - Marcus Rashford in the Spotlight (WDWDL)

In the upcoming fixture, England will walk in as favorites, as they defeated Wales (0-3) and tied the contest against USA (0-0). In the previous game, Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden secured the deal for England. With the likes of Bellingham, Rice, and Henderson in the formation, England certainly will be in the driving seat. The robust central midfield trio will again be in the spotlight for producing a match-winning performance. A few changes to the main lineup or swaps in between might be Southgate’s wild card. 

Expected Opening Lineup for England

Pickford; Walker, Stones, Maguire, Shaw; Rice, Henderson, Bellingham; Rashford, Kane, Foden

Senegal - Coming off a Win Against Ecuador (WWLDW)

After losing to the Netherlands in the opening game of the contest, Senegal managed to defeat Qatar (1-3) and Ecuador (1-2). In the previous game against Ecuador, Ismaila Sarr and Kalidou Koulibaly scored goals, giving Senegal their first-ever qualification to the Round of 16. Sadio Mane is injured; thus, Senegal must also play without his old Merseyside club rival Idrissa Gueye of Everton in order to advance to the Round of eight. The workhorse midfielder is suspended after earning his second caution of the championships against Ecuador, while Cheikhou Kouyate, who suffered an ankle injury in their opening game, is now ruled out of practice. Therefore, Nampalys Mendy of Leicester City should fill in. Secondly, Ismaila Sarr of Watford and Iliman Ndiaye of Sheffield United have stepped up in Sadio Mane’s conspicuous absence.

Expected Opening Lineup for Senegal

E. Mendy; Sabaly, Koulibaly, Diallo, Jakobs; P. Gueye, N. Mendy, Ciss; Ndiaye, Dia, Sarr

Expert Betting Tips

Going in the contest, both sides are coming off wins in their previous games, making the upcoming fixture competitive. The game total is expected to be over 2.5 goals, and both sides to score. We might see a few peculiar changes to the England Lineup after the first half. The final scoreline is expected to be 2-1.

• England to Win for 1.53
• Correct Score 2-1 for 10.00
• Goal Number 1 - Header for 5.5