Malta is ranked 172nd in the world , while England is ranked 5th. The FIFA rankings clearly show the difference in level between the two teams. That is why England fans are waiting for a goal party even though the Three Lions are playing away.
Coach Gareth Southgate and his students started the EURO 2024 qualifying campaign with 2 victories. Defeating the reigning European champions Italy right on the away field gave the England team an advantage in the competition for the top spot.
The Three Lions will not need to use their strongest squad in this match. Jack Grealish, Phil Foden, John Stones and Kyle Walker are still in the squad but they will likely be rested after the Champions League title celebration party has just ended.
England face weak opponents in EURO 2024 qualifiers.
Some other big names such as Jude Bellingham, Mason Mount, Reece James, Raheem Sterling are not present. However, the England team is still completely superior in terms of squad value as well as class compared to the opponent in tonight's confrontation.
Malta’s entire squad is unfamiliar to most football fans around the world. The home team’s goal is probably just to limit the number of goals conceded. Malta cannot imagine a miracle that will take them to EURO 2024.
Malta have only won one of their last five games, beating Luxembourg - considered one of the weakest teams in Europe - by just one goal. Michele Marcolini's team lost their first two games of the EURO 2024 qualifiers.
Expected lineup Malta vs England
Malta: Bonello; Muscat, Apap, Borg; Mbong, Grech, Guillaumier, Yankam, Camenzuli; Jones, Nwoko
UK: Pickford; Trippier, Guehi, Maguire, Shaw; Gallagher, Rice, Henderson; Saka, Kane, Rashford
Prediction: Malta 0-5 England
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