On Sunday evening, in the match of the 1/8 finals of the World Cup, the England national team will play with the Senegal national team. The forecast for the upcoming meeting is presented to your attention.
England
It cannot be said that the British are so impressive in Qatar, although they finished the group stage in first place with a magnificent total difference of goals scored and conceded – 9:2. But according to the xG indicator, the "three lions" played only 5 goals. They defeated the teams of Iran (6:2) and Wales (3:0) that failed matches against them, but the US team could not create anything at all. In this regard, fans of Gareth Southgate's team have certain concerns before the playoffs, of course.
Senegal
In many ways, the Senegalese also scored more in the group stage than they created. They looked especially tough in the first two rounds, getting used to playing without their injured leader Sadio Mane. But if they lost to the Netherlands national team (0:2), then the advantage in the class was enough to defeat the Qatar team (3:1). The lions of Teranga showed good football already in the third round, when they deservedly put the squeeze on the Ecuadorian national team 92:1), showing that Africans should be seriously feared at the playoff stage.
Statistics and figures
- England have won only 2 matches out of the last nine, losing three times;
- In three of the last four matches, England have scored at least three goals;
- England have won only 3 matches in regular time out of the last eight at the World Championships, losing twice;
- Senegal has lost only 1 match out of the last seven, winning four times;
- In three of the last four matches of Senegal, the bet "Both teams will score" took place;
- Senegal has lost only 2 times in regular time in 11 matches played at the World Championships, winning four times.
Forecast
Senegalese are able to rest well in key matches, so the English should not wait for an easy walk here. Southgate's team scored more than they deserved in the group stage, so here fortune may not be on the side of the "three lions". Mendy and Coulibaly will try with their skill to lead their team to feats and make it to the quarterfinals, as they did 20 years ago.
