The Three Lions are without a win in the last three games
England, a major contender for Euro 2024, will face Bosnia and Herzegovina in a friendly at St. James’ Park before facing Iceland in the second friendly in June. In their last two international friendlies, Gareth Southgate’s team lost to Brazil on their home turf and later drew against Belgium. The team is looking to bounce back to winning ways after failing to win any of their last three matches.
Bosnia and Herzegovina did not qualify for Euro 2024 having finished in the bottom two of Group J. They are on a losing streak of four matches. It appears that the national team are going through a transition period as they are calling up a number of uncapped players in an effort to develop them as future stars. Edin Dzeko and Sead Kolašinac are the only senior players on the team.
Kick-Off:
Tuesday, 4 June at 12:15 AM IST
Location: St. James’ Park
Form:
England (in all competitions): D-L-D-W-W
Bosnia and Herzegovina (in all competitions): L-L-L-L-W
Player to Watch
Phil Foden (England)
Phil Foden was awarded the Premier League Player of the Season as he helped Manchester City win the league, emerging as a key player above Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland. This season, he has made 53 appearances for City in all competitions scoring 27 goals while laying on 12 assists for the team. Now, he has the chance to help the England national team win their first trophy, Euro 2024, after 58 years.
Edin Dzeko (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
The Bosnian international has been the best player for the team in recent years after making 132 appearances for the nation. Edin Dzeko holds the record for making the most appearances for the team and is their leading scorer. In these appearances, he has netted 64 goals. At 38 years old, he is not the same player as he was, but after scoring 21 goals for Fenerbahce in the Turkish top flight this season, he remains clinical in front of the goal.
Match Facts
- England played a 2-2 draw against Belgium in the last match
- Bosnia and Herzegovina have lost four matches in a row
- The away team have conceded a total of 13 goals in the last four matches
England vs Bosnia and Herzegovina: Betting tips and Odds
- Tip 1: England to win – 1/10 with PADDYPOWER
- Tip 2: The match to end with goals over 3.5 – 6/5 with William HILL
- Tip 3: Phil Foden to score anytime – 5/4 with Sky Bet
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Injury and Teams News
Gareth Southgate will be without Harry Kane, Luke Shaw and Harry Maguire, due to injuries. Anthony Gordon remains doubtful after recovering from an ankle injury. They will also miss Jude Bellingham in this match.
The Bosnians will be down without two players for this match due to injuries. Ermin Bičakčić and Kolasinac are those two.
Head-to-Head
This will be the first time both sides will face each other in any manner, be it competitively or even friendly.
Predicted Lineups
England Predicted lineup (4-3-3):
Pickford (GK); Walker, Stones, Guehi, Trippier; Alexander-Arnold, Rice, Gallagher; Saka, Watkins, Foden
Bosnia and Herzegovina Predicted lineup (3-4-1-2):
Vasilj (GK); Ahmedhodzic, Hadzikadunic, Mujakic; Gazibegovic, Krunic, Tahirovic, Omerovic; Hajradinovic; Demirovic, Dzeko
Match Prediction for England vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
There have been zero wins for England in their last three matches as they hope to bounce back to winning ways. In contrast, Bosnia and Herzegovina have lost four consecutive matches in a row and missed out on the Euro 2024 competition as well. In this match, the home team are heavy favourites to win.
Prediction: England 4-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Telecast for England vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
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