7M - Friendly Internationals Preview: England vs Costa Rica - prediction, team news, lineups

England conclude their World Cup preparations with a friendly against Costa Rica in Orlando as Thomas Tuchel's side looks to build momentum ahead of their tournament opener against Croatia. As England want this win more than Costa Rica, a routine 3-0 home triumph is the predicted outcome.

The Three Lions have won seven of their last ten fixtures, scoring an average of 2.2 goals per game while conceding just 0.5. Their defensive record has been particularly impressive, securing seven clean sheets in their last ten outings, with both teams scoring in only 20% of those matches. Harry Kane is expected to spearhead the attack, and Tuchel still has plenty of top-tier quality available despite the tactical absences of Morgan Gibbs-White, Cole Palmer, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Phil Foden.

Costa Rica, meanwhile, head into this fixture following a 3-1 defeat to Colombia and have struggled significantly for consistency over the past year. Los Ticos have managed just one victory in their last ten matches, averaging a low 0.90 points per game. Away from home, their struggles amplify; Costa Rica are completely without a victory in their last seven away matches, collecting only 0.57 points per game while conceding 2.0 goals on average.

Alvaro Zamora and Cristopher Nunez are both pushing for starts, but the visitors face an uphill battle against one of the strongest defensive units heading to the World Cup. With England keeping clean sheets in 70% of their last ten matches and Costa Rica struggling offensively on the road, England to Win to Nil stands as the primary betting tip, alongside England to Win Both Halves and Harry Kane to Score Anytime.

Match Predictions and Odds

Correct Score: 3-0 @ 500 Odds

Both Teams to Score (BTTS): No @ -225 Odds

Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals @ -175 Odds

Anytime Goalscorer: Harry Kane @ -163 Odds

Asian Handicap: England -1.5 @ -200 Odds

Clean Sheet: England - Yes @ -188 Odds