The England World Cup squad of today hope to repeat of a previous generation’s heroics in 1966. There are always great expectations for the Three Lions, not least for the latest finals in Qatar after Gareth Southgate guided his side to the final of Euro 2020.
Captain Harry Kane will lead from the front supported by Premier League talent such as Bukayo Saka, Phil Foden and Declan Rice, who are all hopeful of rising to prominence on the global stage in the Middle East. If you want to bet on England to win, then football betting sites have them fourth to lift the World Cup trophy, behind favourites Brazil, France and Argentina.
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Predicted England World Cup Squad 2022
These are the players our experts think will be selected by Gareth Southgate to help England to win the World Cup in Qatar:
- Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford, Aaron Ramsdale, Nick Pope
- Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Reece James, Kyle Walker, Harry Maguire, John Stones, Ben Chilwell, Benjamin White, Kieran Trippier, Conor Coady
- Midfielders: Declan Rice, Kalvin Phillips, Mason Mount, Phil Foden, Jude Bellingham, Emile Smith Rowe, Conor Gallagher, James Ward-Prowse
- Attackers: Bukayo Saka, Harry Kane, Jadon Sancho, Jack Grealish, Raheem Sterling, Tammy Abraham
England World Cup 2022 Predicted Starting XI
Aaron Ramsdale; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Benjamin White, John Stones, Ben Chilwell; Jude Bellingham, Declan Rice, Phil Foden; Bukayo Saka, Jack Grealish; Harry Kane
How Many Players Can be in the England World Cup Squad?
FIFA has increased the number of players that each country is allowed to bring to the 2022 Qatar World Cup. Teams can now select between 23 and 26 players and can name 15 substitutes for each match. That means a potentially larger England World Cup squad at these finals than at previous editions of the tournament.
England World Cup Squad 2022 Odds – Who Will Make The Plane?
There has been plenty of speculation on World Cup betting sites about which players will be heading to Qatar. Many members of Southgate’s roster are seen as locks for inclusion, fitness and injuries permitting.
- Harry Kane, Phil Foden, John Stones, Declan Rice, Harry Maguire, Aaron Ramsdale, Jordan Pickford, Jude Bellingham, Mason Mount – 1/20
- Jack Grealish – 1/16
- Raheem Sterling – 1/12
- Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ben Chilwell, Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka – 1/10
- Kyle Walker, Kalvin Phillips – 1/7
- Reece James – 1/5
- Luke Shaw – 1/4
- Benjamin White, Jordan Henderson – 1/3
- Nick Pope, Jarrod Bowen, Jadon Sancho, Tammy Abraham – 4/7
- Fikayo Tomori, Conor Coady, Marcus Rashford – 10/11
- Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Conor Gallagher – 6/5
- Emile Smith Rowe, Tyrone Mings – 7/2
- Eric Dier – 4/1
- Sam Johnstone – 5/1
- Callum Wilson – 6/1
- Patrick Bamford – 8/1
- Eddie Nketiah – 12/1
- Ivan Toney – 14/1
England Manager Profile – Gareth Southgate
If you’re only as good as your last match then Gareth Southgate is in trouble because England come in to the World Cup finals off the back of a six-match winless run. That downturn in form doesn’t bode well for their campaign in Qatar.
Southgate’s pragmatic tactical style has seen him come in for increased criticism in the months since the Three Lions lost on penalties to Italy in the final of Euro 2020 at Wembley. The manager still has the second best win percentage of all England bosses historically but it certainly could be argued that progress seems to have slowed to a crawl.
The home crowd hysteria that propelled England last summer will not be a factor in Qatar. While a group of Iran, Wales and the USA should be navigable for England it remains to be seen whether Southgate can get the best out of his team when the chips are down in the knockout phase on a consistent basis.
England Key Player Profile – Declan Rice
West Ham’s 23-year-old midfielder has become an integral part of his national side since making his debut in a 5-0 UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying win over the Czech Republic at Wembley in March 2019. Now entering his peak years, Rice will head to Qatar in November as one of the Premier League’s leading midfielders, as well as a player in the England World Cup squad that Gareth Southgate knows that he can rely upon to perform at a high level in pressure situations.
Rice, who was recently tipped to become a future national team captain by Southgate, has plenty of caps for his age and taken his ascent to stardom in his stride. While Harry Kane is England’s primary striker, he has never been particularly prolific in major tournaments. The Spurs man has begun to drop deeper at club level, but Rice is the key to turning defence into attack as the midfield pivot and thus getting the best out of his skipper.
It seems almost a given that he will go from strength to strength at the World Cup with his value in the transfer market set to rise further still. A string of high calibre performances could prove the end of his West Ham career as the top Premier League teams are certain to come calling next summer.
England One To Watch – Bukayo Saka
Bukayo Saka dealt with the aftermath of the Euro 2020 final in serene fashion and had a fine season with Arsenal despite barely being given a rest by boss Mikel Arteta. The jewel in Gunners’ crown is now an even more powerful, two-footed and scary prospect for defenders than he was 12 months ago.
Saka racked up 12 goals and seven assists last season, scoring against Manchester City, Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester United. This versatile scored three times for his country during qualifying for Qatar 2022 and will boost Southgate’s England World Cup squad depth and range of options as he is comfortable playing on either wing or in deeper roles.
Despite being well known at home, his presence on the world stage is possibly not great due to Arsenal’s absence from the Champions League but the World Cup is the greatest platform of all. Saka thrives on pressure (that penalty being the exception) so Southgate will not be fearful of throwing him in at the deep end again.
The England World Cup Squad Route To The 2022 Finals
The Three Lions won eight matches and drew two to finish top of World Cup Qualifying Group I. Only 1-1 draws away to Poland and at home to Hungary prevented England from taking all 30 points from their campaign.
- 25 March 2021 – England 5-0 San Marino
- 28 March 2021 – Albania 0-2 England
- 31 March 2021 – England 2-1 Poland
- 2 September 2021 – Hungary 0-4 England
- 5 September 2021 – England 4-0 Andorra
- 9 September 2021 – Poland 1-1 England
- 9 October 2021 – Andorra 0-5 England
- 12 October 2021 – England 1-1 Hungary
- 12 November 2021 – England 5-0 Albania
- 15 November 2021 – San Marino 10-0 England
England’s World Cup 2022 Fixtures
- 21 November (13:00) – England vs Iran
- 25 November (19:00) – England vs USA
- 29 November (19:00) – Wales vs England
England’s World Cup 2022 Results
All the results of the England World Cup squad – win, lose or draw will appear here as soon as they are confirmed.
Bet on England To Win The World Cup Odds
Despite the recent downturn in their form, the England World Cup squad are still among the first four in the betting to lift the trophy as the below table shows. They are also the usual suspects up against the Three Lions. You can bet on England to win or another country to lift the Jules Rimet trophy:
| 2022 World Cup Finalists | 2022 World Cup Odds |
| Brazil | 43/10 (SBK) |
| France | 13/2 (BetUK) |
| Argentina | 7/1 (Betfred) |
| England | 8/1 (10bet) |
| Spain | 9/1 (BetUK) |
| Germany | 23/2 (SBK) |
| Netherlands | 14/1 (QuinnBet) |
| Portugal | 16/1 (bet365) |
| Belgium | 18/1 (SBK) |
| Denmark | 35/1 (Spreadex) |
England Players in World Cup 2022 Top Goalscorer Odds
Unsurprisingly, it’s Spurs star striker and national captain Harry Kane who’s most fancied from the England World Cup squad in the top goalscorer betting. He’s closing on topping the charts for his country, after all.
You might even see one or two World Cup betting offers on Kane taking top scorer honours at the tournament. The table below contains the top three players from the Three Lions roster and their implied probability of lifting the Golden Boot:
| England Player | World Cup Top Goalscorer Odds | Implied Probability |
| Harry Kane | 8/1 (BetUK) | 11.1% |
| Raheem Sterling | 50/1 (bet365) | 2% |
| Phil Foden | 66/1 (10bet) | 1.5% |
2022 World Cup Stage of Elimination Odds for England
Want to know when the best UK betting sites believe the England World Cup squad are most likely to be jetting home after bowing out of the tournament? Here’s what the latest odds suggest if you want to bet on England in the stage of elimination market for the finals.
| Stage of England Elimination | World Cup Odds | Implied Probability |
| Quarter-Finals | 11/4 (betway) | 26.7% |
| Last 16 | 3/1 (bet365) | 25% |
| Semi-Finals | 9/2 (LiveScore Bet) | 18.2% |
| Winners | 8/1 (10bet) | 11.1% |
| Runners-Up | 8/1 (Parimatch) | 11.1% |
| Group Stage Exit | 10/1 (QuinnBet) | 9.1% |
England’s Potential Route To The World Cup 2022 Final
Gareth Southgate’s men will kick off Group B on the tournament’s first full day against Iran, a side they have never faced in a senior competitive international. They will also meet the United States, who they have played twice before at the World Cup finals – in 1950 and 2010 – failing to win on either occasion. England have never previously faced Wales at this tournament but, as two of the Home Nations, there’s plenty of history.
England’s route to World Cup glory could pit them against Senegal, France, Belgium and Brazil if they finish as group winners at Qatar 2022. The Netherlands, Argentina, Brazil and France may be their potential route to final if they finish as runners-up in Group B.
England World Cup 2022 Prediction – Quarter Final Exit
England should have little trouble overcoming Iran in the opener, although memories of that insipid goalless draw with Algeria in Cape Town 12 years ago should serve as a warning to not underestimate less illustrious opponents. Christian Pulisic and co will provide a sterner test for the Three Lions when they meet the USA but a draw would be no disaster here as long as Southgate can mastermind a win or a draw against Wales in the final group game.
If they win their group, then England would face the runners up in Group A in the Round of 16, which would mean a clash with either Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, or Netherlands. The Dutch would be the most difficult opposition of the four but the Three Lions would still be favourites to progress against the team at a bigger price to win the tournament. The first real test would come in the quarter-finals and it would likely be against Kylian Mbappe’s France outfit.
While France’s recent form isn’t great, they possess quality in all areas and certainly could prove England’s undoing. Having led his nation for over a decade, Didier Deschamps is more experienced and tactically astute than Southgate and France’s illustrious squad may spell the end to the Three Lions’ World Cup dreams.
Prior to Euro 2020 England had won just eight knockout games across 19 tournaments, since the glorious effort of 1966. Their victims were Paraguay (1986 WC), Belgium (1990 WC), Cameroon (1990 WC), Spain (1996 EC), Denmark (2002 WC), Ecuador (WC 2006), Colombia (2018 WC), Sweden (2018 WC) before Germany, Ukraine and Denmark were added to the list last summer. As for France? A massive 22 knockout wins since 1966.
