England need a victory over Panama on Saturday evening to secure top spot in Group L.
The Three Lions failed to roar in their previous match against Ghana, but this represents the perfect opportunity to bounce back in style.
Panama have already been eliminated from World Cup 2026 following back-to-back 1-0 losses, so only pride is left to play for at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
We have previewed England’s final group match in full below, and you will also find some online betting tips featuring NetBet’s latest World Cup odds.
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Where can I watch Panama vs England in the UK?
Panama vs England will be broadcast live on ITV1, with kick-off scheduled for 10pm UK time.
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Recent results
Panama lost 1-0 to Croatia in their previous match, Ante Budimir’s second-half goal ultimately sealing the fate of Thomas Christiansen’s side. It has been a bit of a painful tournament for Los Canaleros, with the 1-0 defeat to Ghana in their opener coming courtesy of a 95th-minute winner from Caleb Yirenkyi.
England’s first match at World Cup 2026 was a resounding success, a 4-2 victory over Croatia which had the nation dreaming of glory. Harry Kane scored twice and Thomas Tuchel’s positive touchline management was the talk of the town. But the 0-0 draw with Ghana on Tuesday evening was a stern reminder of the team’s struggles when facing a deep block. Despite having 78% of the possession, the Three Lions mustered just four shots on target.
Head-to-head record
Panama and England’s first – and only – meeting was at the 2018 World Cup. The Three Lions won the group-stage encounter 6-1, with Kane (x3), John Stones (x2) and Jesse Lingard the scorers.
Team news
Adalberto Carrasquilla is the only known injury absentee for Panama, but expect some changes to the XI for this fixture due to the fact that elimination has already been confirmed.
After the disappointment vs Ghana, Tuchel may opt to make some changes to England’s starting XI. Nico O’Reilly should return at left-back in place of Djed Spence, while Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka and Morgan Rogers are all pushing for a place in the attack. Declan Rice is a minor fitness doubt after being seen with strapping on his calf in the mixed zone.
Panama vs England Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Unsurprisingly, England are the huge pre-match favourites at a short price of 1.16. A victory for Panama is at long odds of 14.00, and the draw is 7.40.
Panama vs England Betting Tips
Total goals – Under 2.5 @ 2.55
While England are overwhelming favourites to claim the win here, the likelihood of Panama sitting in a deep block could result in more frustration for the Three Lions’ attackers. As such, backing a lower number of goals could be a good betting path to go down. England failed to score more than two times in six of their last eight matches.
Both teams to score – No @ 1.62
But if you want to take less of a risk with a wager focused on the likelihood of Panama spending most of the game defending, this could be the pick for you. Los Canaleros are yet to score at this tournament, while England have kept three clean sheets in the last four matches.
Anytime goalscorer – Marcus Rashford @ 2.50
Anthony Gordon really struggled on the left against Ghana, so Tuchel may opt to bring a fresh Rashford back into the starting XI. The Manchester United forward already has four World Cup goals to his name, the last of them coming in the 4-2 victory over Croatia in Arlington.
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