England vs Andorra Prediction for 7 September 2025 - Football

🔊 Can England bounce back from their home defeat to Senegal in a friendly match? The Three Lions' lackluster summer performances have sparked discontent among the local fans, who resorted to booing their favorites during the game. Moreover, this loss marked England's first-ever defeat by an African team. Their previous official match against Andorra, although it ended in a 1-0 victory, was also far from impressive, especially given the disparity in class between the teams. Will the hosts resolve their lingering issues at Wembley on July 5, or will they further frustrate their supporters? Let's delve into our prediction.

Head-to-Head

📊 The national teams have faced each other five times in World Cup qualifiers over the years. The last three encounters took place after 2020, with England securing emphatic victories, boasting an aggregate score of 10-0.

England Team Overview

With Gareth Southgate's departure, a new era has begun for the Euro 2024 finalists. Thomas Tuchel has been brought in to deliver a more entertaining brand of football for the national team. The results have been mixed so far: three wins out of three in the start of World Cup 2026 qualification, but they managed to score more than two goals only against Latvia at Wembley (3-0). Criticism of Tuchel arose after an away match against Andorra in June. Despite 83% possession and an xG of 3.38, the English side only found the net once. The situation reached its peak in the following friendly against Senegal. The Lions maintained sterile possession (61%) but displayed a complete lack of attacking threat (1.36 xG compared to the opponent's 1.62 xG). The result was a humiliating defeat with an almost lopsided scoreline of 1-3.

Andorra Team Overview

Andorra are struggling not only to pick up points in official tournaments but also to simply score a goal. It has been over two years since their last goal, which came in June 2023 against Israel. The last time Andorra found the net was in a friendly match, defeating San Marino in October last year with a 2-0 victory. In the current World Cup qualification campaign, Koldo Álvarez's side have yet to score, with a goal difference of 0-8 over four matches. Although this is not the worst record among all the teams in the qualifiers (San Marino and Gibraltar are lower), Andorra remain the only team yet to open their account.

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England

📌 Not all the European and global stars in England's lineup have earned their call-up to the national team. Trent Alexander-Arnold, according to Tuchel, missed out on the squad as he's yet to regain form after the Club World Cup and make his mark at Real Madrid. Jack Grealish will also miss another international break, despite seemingly finding a second wind at Everton, where he's provided four assists in three Premier League matches. However, the depth of talent allows the coach to choose from quality midfielders — Ruben Loftus-Cheek has returned to the squad after seven years. The former Chelsea player is in his third season with Milan and has already scored a goal this season.

🎙 "I love Jack, I love everything about him. I love his personality, I love his qualities. The guy is brave, he can handle the pressure from the stands, he's not afraid of the whistles when he's on the pitch. If anything, it only makes him better. Does that mean he's the player who should be in the national team? Yes, 100%. But lately, he just hasn't found his rhythm, and both he and I are 100% in agreement on this," commented Thomas Tuchel on his decision to leave Jack Grealish out of the squad for the international matches.

❌ Grealish's absence from the squad is even more surprising given England's injury woes. Jude Bellingham, Cole Palmer, and Bukayo Saka are all sidelined due to injuries.

Andorra

📌 It's quite challenging to find players from foreign leagues in the Andorra squad. Among those who stand out are representatives from the lower tiers of European football. For instance, goalkeeper Iker Alvarez plays for Villarreal's B team in the Segunda División. Notable moves amidst the team's general level include forward Cucu and midfielder Eric Vales transferring to the second divisions of Slovenia and Serbia, respectively. However, even among players from the local league, there are those who have competed on the European stage. A significant number have appeared in the early stages of European competition qualifiers for Inter Escaldes, Athletic Escaldes, and Santa Coloma: winning the Andorran championship grants a playoff spot for the Champions League, while second and third places offer a chance in the Conference League.

❌ A significant loss for Koldo Alvarez will be the absence of Berto Rosas, who belongs to Andorra from Spain's Segunda División. The team's second-highest scorer, with five goals, suffered an injury at the end of the Segunda Federación season with Logroñés and missed the entire summer preseason. The forward's return is expected only in October.

⚽️ Goal Prediction

⚽️ Goal Prediction

Despite fans' hopes, England have yet to showcase their scoring prowess under the new coach. Their only commanding win has been a routine 3-0 against Latvia. Thomas Tuchel's occasionally questionable squad choices might affect the final scoreline—players like Jack Grealish, eager for international action, could make a difference. We believe the German tactician's stubbornness might backfire, preventing another emphatic victory. Our prediction: England's total goals under 4.5.

🚩 Corner Prediction

In their three current qualifiers, England have racked up an impressive 19 corners, leading all teams with an average of 8.67 per match. With a dominant 83% possession in their last game against Andorra, it's likely that at Wembley, the hosts will besiege the opposition's goal with similar intensity. This should result in numerous set-pieces against Iker Alvarez's defense. We suggest banking on the home team's peak performance and taking England's total corners over 9.5.

The odds for England are so low they almost show two zeros after the decimal point. Not all bookmakers are offering lines for this match, which is understandable. Thomas Tuchel and his team are eager to prove themselves at Wembley after two lackluster international games. It's unfortunate that Andorra will be on the receiving end, especially after nearly holding their ground in the first head-to-head, despite facing relentless pressure.

However, England are dealing with significant personnel losses, all in the attacking zone—the most problematic area for the "Three Lions." We believe that the absence of key playmakers won't heavily impact the outcome but could disrupt England's plans for a total rout—the score might not go beyond a 4-0 mark. Our suggestion is to leverage the underdog status of the visitors and go for Andorra to win with a +5 handicap as the main bet.