England vs Ghana Prediction | World Cup | 23/06

A place in the knockout rounds could be decided when England takes on Ghana in a crucial Group L showdown at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Thomas Tuchel's men head into the contest full of confidence after a thrilling 4-2 victory over Croatia, with captain Harry Kane leading the charge with a brace.

Ghana, meanwhile, showcased their resilience by grinding out a 1-0 win against Panama, sealed by Caleb Yirenkyi's last-gasp winner deep into added time. With both teams sitting on three points, another victory would guarantee progression and set up a fascinating battle for top spot in the group.

Read through our England vs Ghana prediction before committing to a bet.

England vs Ghana prediction for the 2026 World Cup

Our pre-match breakdown shows just how tricky it can be to dig out value in a World Cup tie of this calibre. You will find our top England vs Ghana prediction below:

Who are the favourites?

Based on the leading UK-licensed bookmakers, England is tipped to come out on top, with 72% of the odds leaning towards their win.

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England vs Ghana: head-to-head

England and Ghana share no recent head-to-head record, so this is effectively their first meeting in years.

England at the 2026 World Cup

England arrive having already played 1 match(es) at the 2026 World Cup. Here is the record for England National Team:

At the World Cup:

• 1 win(s), 0 draw(s) and 0 loss(es)

• 3 point(s) per game on average

• 4 goals scored at the World Cup (4 per game)

• 2 goals conceded at the World Cup (2 per game)

England National Team in 2026

• 11 win(s), 1 draw(s) and 1 loss(es) in all competitions

• Leading scorer: Harry Kane with 8 goal(s)

• Most assists: Declan Rice with 4

Ghana at the 2026 World Cup

Ghana go into this tie with 1 match(es) already behind them at the 2026 World Cup.

Here is what Seleção de Gana have managed so far:

At the World Cup

• 1 win(s), 0 draw(s) and 0 loss(es)

• 3 point(s) per game on average

• 1 goals scored at the World Cup (1 per game)

• 0 goals conceded at the World Cup (0 per game)

Seleção de Gana in 2026

• 9 win(s), 2 draw(s) and 4 loss(es) in all competitions

• Leading scorer: Jordan Ayew with 7 goal(s)

• Most assists: Jordan Ayew with 7

England vs Ghana statistics at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Before you stake anything, look over the side-by-side comparison that sheds light on each nation's current form for this World Cup tie:

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Points & Results

• 3
  PPG
  3
• 100%
  Wins
  100%
• 100%
  First to Score
  100%

Goals Scored & Conceded

• 4
  Scored/game
  1
• 2
  Conceded/game
  0
• 1.39
  xG
  -0.15
• 0.26
  xGA
  0.41

Trends

• 100%
  Both Score
  0%
• 0%
  Clean Sheet
  100%
• 0%
  Failed to Score
  0%

England vs Ghana probable lineups

See our likely starting eleven below for our England vs Ghana prediction at the 2026 World Cup.

England: Pickford, James, Konsa, Guehi, O'Reilly, Rice, Anderson, Saka, Bellingham, Gordon, Kane

Ghana: Asare, Senaya, Adjetey, Opoku, Mensah, Yirenkyi, Owusu, Sulemana, Nuamah, Thomas-Asante, Semenyo

The confirmed lineups will be available close to the kickoff time.

How to watch England vs Ghana live in the UK

Find out below where you can catch England vs Ghana live during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Just remember, kick-off is at 21:00 UK time.

For the full schedule, check our our World Cup live streaming page.

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More betting tips for this match

Alongside the main tip given at the top of this article, here are some other strong bets for England vs Ghana:

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Match details: England vs Ghana

🆚 Fixture England vs Ghana

🏆 Tournament 2026 FIFA World Cup

📅 Date Tuesday, 23/06/2026

🕐 Kick-off 21:00 UK time

🏟️ Venue Gillette Stadium, 1388 One Patriot Place

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