A contrasting Group L finale awaits at New York New Jersey Stadium as England takes on Panama in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The England national football team enters the final group match at the summit of the standings and remains on course for a first-place finish after collecting four points from its opening two games.
In contrast, the Panama national football team has already been eliminated after suffering narrow defeats in both outings, leaving England as the clear favourite to secure qualification in style.
Read through our Panama vs England prediction before committing to a bet.
Panama vs England 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 Panama vs England prediction below:
Under 3.5 Goals
Who are the favourites?
Based on the leading UK-licensed bookmakers, England is tipped to come out on top, with 76% of the odds leaning towards their win.
Looking for more? Browse all the World Cup odds and dig into this and other ties from the planet's biggest football tournament.
Panama vs England head-to-head record
These two nations have met only a handful of times of late — 1 match(es) in all, which only adds to the unpredictability of this 2026 World Cup tie.
Panama: 0 win(s)
England: 1 win(s)
Draws: 0
Panama at the 2026 World Cup
Panama arrive having already played 1 match(es) at the 2026 World Cup. Here is the record for Panama National Team:
At the World Cup:
0 win(s), 0 draw(s) and 1 loss(es)
0 point(s) per game on average
0 goals scored at the World Cup (0 per game)
1 goals conceded at the World Cup (1 per game)
Panama National Team in 2026
9 win(s), 6 draw(s) and 4 loss(es) in all competitions
Leading scorer: Puma with 3 goal(s)
Most assists: Michael Amir Murillo with 3
England at the 2026 World Cup
England go into this tie with 1 match(es) already behind them at the 2026 World Cup.
Here is what England National Team 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
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), 2 draw(s) and 1 loss(es) in all competitions
Leading scorer: Harry Kane with 8 goal(s)
Most assists: Declan Rice with 4
Panama vs England 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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Panama vs England probable lineups
See the likely starting elevens below for our Panama vs England prediction at the 2026 World Cup.
England Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Pickford; R. James, Stones, Guéhi, O'Reilly; Mainoo, Rice; Madueke, Bellingham, Gordon; Kane
Panama Predicted XI (4-5-1): Mosquera; Davis, Escobar, Córdoba, Blackman; Martínez, Godoy, Carrasquilla, Murillo, Bárcenas; Fajardo
The confirmed lineups will be available close to the kickoff time.
How to watch Panama vs England live in the UK
Find out below where you can catch Panama vs England live during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Just remember, kick-off is at 22:00 UK time.
For the full schedule, check our our World Cup live streaming page.
More betting tips for this match
Alongside the main tip given at the top of this article, here are some other strong bets for Panama vs England:
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Match details: Panama vs England
🆚 Fixture Panama vs England
🏆 Tournament 2026 FIFA World Cup
📅 Date Saturday, 27/06/2026
🕐 Kick-off 22:00 UK time
🏟️ Venue New York New Jersey Stadium
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