World Cup 2026: Ghana vs England Prediction, Tips & Odds

* Odds supplied by Betway, accurate at the time of writing.

Ghana take on England at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on Tuesday in this Group L Matchday 2 game, kicking off at 22:00 CAT. Ghana come in on three points after Caleb Yirenkyi's stoppage time strike earned a 1-nil win over Panama, while England lead the group on goal difference after a wild 4-2 victory against Croatia in which Harry Kane netted twice. Both teams won their first game, so a positive result here would go a long way to booking a place in the knockout rounds. All our World Cup betting tips are waiting for you in our dedicated section.

Ghana

Ghana have three points, but their first game made them look better than they were, as it needed a 95th minute Yirenkyi goal to break a stubborn Panama. The bigger issue, as I see it, is a lack of creativity: Mohammed Kudus has been ruled out of the tournament through injury, so captain Jordan Ayew, Antoine Semenyo and possibly Inaki Williams must shoulder the attacking load against much tougher opposition. I think Carlos Queiroz will set up in a tight block and try to catch England on the counter through Semenyo and company. For me, Ghana will find it hard to make clear chances and could be stuck defending deep for long periods.

Expected Starting XI: Ati-Zigi; Senaya, Adjetey, Opoku, Mensah; Yirenki, Owusu; Sulemana, Nuamah, Semenyo; Ayew.

England

England were clinical in front of goal against Croatia, with Kane netting twice to draw level with Gary Lineker's England World Cup record, and Bellingham and Rashford getting the other goals. Thomas Tuchel came out of that match with no injuries or bans, so he has a fully fit squad and can bring in fresh legs like Eze, Saka and Watkins if he chooses. As I see it, England have far too much quality all over the pitch for a Ghana team without its key playmaker. A draw would keep them in charge of the group, but I still think England will go for the win and the goal difference that could settle first place.

Expected Starting XI: Pickford; James, Stones, Konsa, O’Reilly; Rice, Anderson; Madueke, Bellingham, Gordon; Kane.

England are stronger in every part of the pitch and come up against a Ghana side that scored just once, in stoppage time, against Panama and has no Kudus. I think Tuchel's team will dominate the ball, strike early and pull further ahead as Ghana chase the game in the closing stages. My prediction: Ghana 0 England 3.

BTTS: No (1.55)

Ghana made very little happen in open play against Panama, and without Kudus they have even less cutting edge, so I am backing England to keep them out here. England let in two against an attacking Croatia, but Ghana do not have that kind of firepower, and Tuchel can tighten things up with a fully fit squad. To me, BTTS: No at 1.55 is the value bet, since I see England winning comfortably with a clean sheet.