With qualification for Euro 2024 already secured, this latest international break will serve as early preparation for Gareth Southgate and his side. See our England vs Malta tips and predictions below, ready for Friday evening.
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Fri, 17 Nov 2023 , 19:45 GMT • Wembley Stadium • Euro 2024 Qualifier
England vs Malta Preview and Prediction
England’s resounding 3-1 victory over Italy last month wasn’t just redemption for their shortcomings at Euro 2020, but it also secured their qualification to the next iteration of the tournament.
They will be attempting to go one better this time around after finishing as runners-up, and meaningful preparations for next summer are likely already underway at St George’s Park.
It will be the final time the Three Lions convene before March 2024, so upcoming fixtures against Malta, and latterly North Macedonia next week, are important opportunities for newcomers such as Cole Palmer and Rico Lewis to make an impression.
Friday’s penultimate European qualifier against Malta, who sit rock-bottom of Group C with zero points from seven games, should be something of a formality for England.
Their only blip in qualifying came in a 1-1 draw away to Ukraine, but another unbeaten pre-tournament campaign is what we have come to expect from this talented cohort.
We predict a fruitful evening at Wembley for the hosts, with Harry Kane expected to add to his growing international tally – see our specific betting tips for Friday below.
Prediction: England 6 – 0 Malta
England vs Malta Tips
- England Over 4.5 Goals @ 11/10
- Harry Kane to Score Two or More @ 29/20
- Combined Odds @ 5/2
England vs Malta Tip One: England Over 4.5 Goals
England return to home soil, with the reverse of this fixture in Malta seeing them run out eventual 4-0 victors.
Although no doubt an emphatic scoreline, Malta have conceded 18 goals across their qualifying campaign in just seven games, and England will be expected to repeat that scoreline, if not surpass it.
Four of their last six games have seen them find the net on three occasions or more, and they should have little trouble hitting a big scoreline in a fairly meaningless game for both sides.
England vs Malta Tip Two: Kane to Score Two
Since surpassing Wayne Rooney’s all-time goalscoring record, captain Harry Kane hasn’t looked back.
He has scored eight goals in as many games following last winter’s World Cup, including braces against North Macedonia and Scotland.
21 goals in just 15 appearances since making the switch to Bayern Munich indicates he is still well within his prime, and he will be looking to stat-pad his England tally with a couple of goals against Malta on Friday night.
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