The World Cup qualifier between England and Latvia promises to be a compelling encounter, especially given England's dominant form in recent qualifiers. With a remarkable 94% win probability , England enters the match with an impressive unbeaten streak of 32 qualifiers. Although specific lineups remain speculative, it is anticipated that manager Thomas Tuchel will implement changes following their 2-0 victory over Albania. Players such as Jarrod Bowen and Lewis-Skelly are expected to play pivotal roles .
The Three Lions cruised to a 2-0 win over Albania on Friday in Tuchel’s first outing as England boss, with goals from Myles Lewis-Skelly and Harry Kane propelling the German to a victorious start.
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They now face Latvia in what is a top of the table clash in Group K, after the visitors beat Andorra 1-0 in the qualifying opener.
On the scoresheet off the back of Jude Bellingham’s delightful through ball, the Arsenal teenager became the youngest-ever player to score on his England debut.
Lewis-Skelly’s opener set the tone for a winning night on Tuchel’s debut and strengthened the club’s bid to reach the World Cup finals for an eighth time on the trot.
England possible starting lineup: Pickford; James, Guehi, Colwill, Livramento; Rice, Henderson; Bowen, Bellingham, Rogers; Kane
Latvia possible starting lineup: Zviedris; Jurkovskis, Balodis, Cernomordijs; Savalnieks, Melniks, Savaljevs, Ciganiks; Zelenkovs, Ikaunieks; Gutkovskis
There should be more changes from Friday night's XI with Tuchel keen to see as much of his squad as possible. Dean Henderson, Marc Guehi, Levi Colwill and Dominic Solanke are among those who didn't feature on Tuchel's debut but should either start or appear off the bench against Latvia.
Latvia, ranked 140th globally, poses a lesser threat but has shown promise by securing a win against Andorra in their opening qualifier. While details regarding Latvia's lineup are not widely available, the match marks a significant occasion as it represents the first meeting between these two nations . Fans can tune in to watch this intriguing matchup on various platforms including ITV1 and Fox Sports across different regions .
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