Group B2 of the Nations League is heating up, the 2 unbeaten sides going through off at Wembley Stadium as England welcome Greece for what might be a battle for promotion. The Three Lions will know that even being within the second rung of this competitors is a matter for supreme embarrassment and the truth is Lee Carsley will probably be anticipated to win and win effectively as he auditions for the England job on a everlasting foundation.

Greece, nonetheless, are to not be taken flippantly and have gotten sufficiently spectacular wins over the Republic of Eire and Finland that it’s they who prime the desk on the two-game mark. Nevertheless Ivan Jovanovic’s aspect should do with out the star of these wins, Panathinaikos striker Fotis Ioannidis unable so as to add to the three objectives he already has within the Nations League with harm having dominated him out of the squad. Right here is the whole lot it is advisable to learn about Thursday’s sport:

Viewing info

• Date: Thursday, October 10 | Time: 2:45 p.m. ET
• Location: Wembley Stadium — London, England
• TV: Fox Sports activities 2 | Reside stream: Fubo (attempt free of charge)
• Odds: England -400; Draw +450; Greece +1000

Staff information

England: With Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden and Cole Palmer all again within the squad, the latter within the type of his life, there’s a gaudy abundance of riches for Lee Carsley to attempt to match into superior midfield roles as he battles with the few accidents which have cropped up. Probably the most notable of these are to Harry Kane and Jack Grealish, each of whom could also be saved in reserve with Finland nonetheless to come back throughout the worldwide break.

A larger problem is available in protection, the place Carsley was unable to subject a pure left again in his squad. Rico Lewis and Levi Colwill may each come into rivalry whereas Tino Livramento, a late addition to the group alongside Curtis Jones, may be within the combine.

Doable England XI: Pickford; Alexander-Arnold, Stones, Guehi, Colwill; Rice; Saka, Bellingham, Palmer, Gordon; Watkins

Greece: Although Ioannidis’ absence will certainly be keenly felt it’ll additionally current an opportunity for one in every of Europe’s greatest scorers in recent times to translate his kind to the worldwide stage. Vangelis Pavlidis left AZ Alkmaar for Benfica in the summertime having scored 80 objectives in 137 video games however for his nation, his return is a extra prosaic six in 40.

This squad will embody a number of names who may be acquainted to the Wembley crowd. Konstantinos Mavropanos and Kostas Tsimikas are Premier League regulars whereas Odysseas Vlachodimos made a transfer from Nottingham Forest to Newcastle in the summertime, albeit a high-profile transfer because of the sizeable switch payment slightly than the goalkeeper himself. Christos Tzolis, who scored for Membership Brugge within the Champions League, may be a hazard man up in opposition to Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Doable Greece XI: Vlachodimos; Rota, Mavropanos, Koulierakis, Tsimikas; Siopis, Kourbelis; Masouras, Bakasetas, Tzolis; Pavlidis

Prediction

England actually ought to win this … and win effectively too. PICK: England 3, Greece 0