Lee Carsley has done no harm in his case to become the full-time replacement for Gareth Southgate since taking interim charge last month.
The former Republic of Ireland international has overseen back-to-back wins over Ireland and Finland, with the Three Lions scoring four times and keeping successive clean sheets.
However, a more challenging assignment is set for this week, as Greece have made an excellent start to the Nations League.
The Euro 2004 winners currently sit above the Three Lions on goal difference after winning each of their opening matches in the competition this year.
Odds
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| England | -358 |
| Draw | +455 |
| Greece | +1025 |
England Unbeaten Against Greece
| Total | England | Greece | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| Nations League Games | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goals | 26 | 23 | 3 |
England and Greece collide for the first time since a 4-0 win for the Three Lions at Old Trafford in August 2006.
Greece’s only positive result against England this millennium came in the form of a home 2-2 draw in World Cup qualification in 2001.
🚨⚽ TIP: England have scored over 1.5 goals in their last five matches against Greece. (England to score Over 1.5 Goals @ -225)
England Team News
Carsley will be sweating over the fitness of Harry Kane ahead of this Nations League showdown, with the national captain limping off in Bayern Munich’s 3-3 draw against Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday.
Dominic Solanke was called up to the squad by his former U21 boss, while Angel Gomes could keep his starting spot after impressing at Wembley against Finland last month.
Possible Lineup
Jordan Pickford (GK); Trent Alexander-Arnold, John Stones, Marc Guehi, Levi Colwill, Declan Rice, Angel Gomes, Bukayo Saka, Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon, Ollie Watkins
Greece Team News
Greece could also be without a star striker at Wembley this week. Fotis Ioannidis limped off for Panathinaikos on Sunday, and was later pictured on crunches when leaving the ground in Athens.
A number of young players could be handed starts on Thursday, including Giannis Konstantelias and Christos Tzolis.
Possible Lineup
Oysseas Vlachodimos (GK); Lazaros Rota, Dinos Mavropanos, Dinos Koulierakis, Kostas Tsimikas, Manolis Siopis, Tasos Bakasetas, Dimitris Pelkas, Christos Tzolis, Tasos Chatzigiovanis, Vangelis Pavlidis
England vs. Greece Prediction
England’s dominant record against Greece is very hard to ignore this week.
With both nations set to be without their talismanic forwards, it is worth remembering that the Three Lions have extra depth, which could be integral to their chances on Thursday.
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