Our prediction for this Euro 2024 match:
Malta
Match Time & Date:
16/06/2023
20:45
Prediction: 0-3
England
Ta’Qali National Stadium will host Friday’s Euro 2024 qualifier between Malta and England, the two teams who have not met in a competitive match since September 2017. Back then England defeated Malta 4-0 in the World Cup qualifier and you should know that the Three Lions are eyeing their sixth consecutive win over the minnows.
Newcastle United midfielder Joe Willock, Borussia Dortmund ace Jude Bellingham, and Chelsea forward Raheem Sterling all failed to make the cut due to injury, while star players Phil Foden, Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka, and Harry Kane are all in the squad. Towering centre-back Harry Maguire has been included as well despite losing his place in the starting XI at Manchester United. As for the home side, Santa Lucia forward Kyrian Nwoko is pushing for a start after scoring the winner against Luxembourg. Anyhow, away win should be considered as England do not suit Malta.
Highlighted Player (Harry Kane):
Widely regarded as one of England’s best strikers at the moment, Harry Kane enjoyed a meteoric rise at Tottenham Hotspur, scoring 21 Premier League goals during the 2014/2015 campaign to be voted PFA Young Player of the Year.
The highly rated striker went on to surpass that achievement the following season as he helped Tottenham Hotspur mount a serious title challenge for the first time in club’s recent history and he made seamless transition to international football. Kane scored four goals in his first ten appearances for England to prove he was here to stay and at the same time established himself as a first choice striker in Roy Hodgson’s squad ahead of the Euro 2016 finals.
Kane is a modern striker, who is extremely dangerous in the opposition box, but it was some outstanding goals from distance as well as link-up play with teammates that earned him an excellent reputation in world football. Kane is expected to lead both Tottenham and England in years to come, that is if he can resist the lure of top European clubs that continue to cast admiring glances his way.
Highlighted Team (England):
One of two oldest national football teams besides Scotland, England have been playing international matches since 1872, but the World Cup title won on home soil in 1966 remain their only major trophy up to date. The Three Lions narrowly missed out on the 1990 World Cup final, losing to Germany on penalties, while they were stopped in quarter-finals on no fewer than five occasions.
England twice reached the European Championship semi-finals, in 1968 and 1996, but they have been pretty disappointing at the start of the 21st century, despite boasting arguably the strongest league competition in the world. Sir Bobby Charlton, Jimmy Greaves and Bobby Moore were among players who secured the first major international title, whereas Gary Lineker, David Beckham, Michael Owen, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard and Wayne Rooney all played an important role during the modern age.
Peter Shilton is the record holder with 125 caps for the national team, while Wayne Rooney surpassed Sir Bobby Charlton as the leading goalscorer in the England national team.
Everton
Chelsea
Leicester 
Wolves
Manchester United 
Bournemouth
Real Madrid 
Sevilla
Tottenham
Liverpool
Wolfsburg 
Borussia Dortmund
