The battle for top spot in Group G at the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup heats up as England and Ghana prepare to square off on Tuesday night in Massachusetts.
The Three Lions are currently atop the standings with three points after a thrilling 4-2 victory over Croatia. Harry Kane scored a brace to equal Gary Lineker’s record for the most World Cup goals by an English player.
Marcus Rashford and Jude Bellingham were also on target for Thomas Tuchel’s side, as they keep at their quest for a first World Cup title since 1966.
Ghana had to wait until the 95th minute to beat Panama 1-0 courtesy of a Caleb Yirenkyi effort. This is their fourth appearance at the World Cup and they are looking to replicate their quarterfinal appearance in the 2010 edition.
The Black Stars were eliminated in Group stage in 2014 and most recently in 2022, while England were knocked out in the quarterfinals as they lost 2-1 to France.
Both nations are favorites to make it out of the Group stage, with more pressure falling on the England shoulders to better their recent performances at the global showpiece.
Which of these sides will make it two successive wins here to book their place in the knockout round? Here we have a look at both sides ahead of the crucial tie and offer our predicted outcome.
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What time does England vs Ghana start?
The match kicks off at 11PM E.A.T at the Gillette Stadium.
England vs Ghana team news
Following their emphatic triumph against Croatia, Tuchel is not expected to make many changes to his starting XI.
Jordan Pickford will be in goal with the defensive pair of Ezri Konsa and John Stones retaining their spots in the lineup.
Elliot Anderson and Declan Rice formed a solid partnership in midfield, and the duo will start against the Black Stars as well. Noni Madueke may be relegated to the bench, with Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka getting the nod here.
Harry Kane will continue to lead the English attacking line.
As for Ghana, their attacking threat mainly came from Manchester City’s Antoine Semenyo and captain Jordan Ayew. The pair will be the main components of the Ghanaian attack.
Goal scorer Yirenkyi will also retain his spot in the starting XI with no changes expected from the side that started against Panama.
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England vs Ghana head-to-head and current form
The Three Lions are seeking a fourth consecutive win here after losing just once in their last five outings. They have scored eight goals in that run, making it almost certain that they will get a goal here as well.
Ghana on the other hand, snapped a five-game losing streak to earn a point in a 1-1 draw against Wales, before edging Panama to get off to a winning World Cup start.
Current form:
England – WWWLD
Ghana – WDLLL
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England vs Ghana previous games
- England 1-1 Ghana (March 29, 2011)
England vs Ghana prediction
Both sides possess enough attacking quality to get a goal in this match and this is a very likely outcome in the game. The Three Lions are on a better run of form and that odds favor them to edge the contest and come out on top.
However, Ghana should not be written off and their momentum from their opening day win may make them a difficult nut to crack for England.
Prediction – Over 1.5 goals – CLICK HERE TO PLACE YOUR BET ON THIS GAME!