Latvia vs England Preview & Prediction | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (UEFA)

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At the Daugava Stadium in the Latvian capital city of Riga, England could confirm their qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America next summer.

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How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – FOX Sports

How to watch online: UK – Cannot be streamed / US – Disney+

Key stats

• Latvia have won only two of their last 12 World Cup qualifying matches (D4 L6).
• England are unbeaten in their last 36 World Cup qualifying matches (W28 D8) – last WCQ defeat was vs Ukraine (10/10/09, L 0-1, away). This is the longest current unbeaten streak of any European team.
• England have won their last seven World Cup qualifying matches without conceding a goal.
• England have kept 21 clean sheets in their last 26 World Cup qualifying matches.
• Harry Kane has scored 21 goals in his 19 appearances in World Cup qualifying matches.

Latvia vs England prediction

Latvia come into this one on the back of a very disappointing 2-2 draw with Andorra in the Latvian capital city at the weekend in a game in which they went 1-0 down and then 2-1 up. The Latvians have sunk to becoming one of the weakest sides in European international football.

England have been largely underwhelming under the management of Thomas Tuchel but the Three Lions do come into this one on the back of a couple of impressive performances as they hammered Serbia by five goals to nil in Belgrade last month before easing past Wales 3-0 the other day.

Latvia will try and make things difficult for the English this week and the visitors are expected to win this one quite comfortably without conceding.

Latvia vs England tip: England to win -1 handicap