England are flying high in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers and are set to seal top spot with a win against Latvia tomorrow at the Daugava Stadium in Riga.
Softfootball can recall that England beat Latvia 3-0 the last time they met and has never looked back as they continue their quest to be at the Mundial to be honest in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Ahead of this game against Latvia, Three Lions warmed up with a 3-0 win over Wales in a recent friendly as they showed their good form in front of home fans.
England’s official X handle are already anticipating a lot ahead of the game.
Full focus on Tuesday night's @FIFAWorldCup qualifier against Latvia! 🦁 pic.twitter.com/I9DU0kADR8
— England (@England) October 12, 2025England currently have a perfect points haul, having gathered 15points from five wins and a win against Latvia guarantees them top spot and qualification for the 2026 World Cup with two games to spare.
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Latvia drew their last game against Andorra and Coach Paolo Nicolato is set to retain almost the same line-up.
However, Roberts Uldrikis and Aberdeen midfielder Kristers Tobers are missing due to injury for the 11 Wolves.
Atletico Madrid B striker Dario Sits may drop to the bench for a more experienced Janis Ikaunieks, who alongside Vladislavs Gutkovskis have 12 goals.
For this match England are using a unique training method as shared in a video via their official X handle.
"Get a load of them boys!" 🤣@EbereEze10 with the touchdown! 💪 pic.twitter.com/vXN9G9X7Jg
— England (@England) October 12, 2025For England, Reece James who scored the last time both sides met in March has withdrew from the side due to injury. But Harry Kane who missed the friendly against Wales last week is set to return for Tuesday’s game.
Jordan Pickford is expected to start in goal after he became the first ever England goalkeeper to go eight consecutive games without conceding a goal for the Three Lions. His clean sheet against Wales was his 40th for England, with only Peter Shilton keeping more at 58.
Latvia probable XI:
Zviedris; Savalnieks, Balodis, Cernomordijs, Jurkovskis, Ciganiks; Zelenkovs, Varslavans; Ikaunieks; Gutkovskis, Sits
England probable XI:
Pickford; Konsa, Guehi, Stones, Spence; Anderson, Rice; Saka, Rogers, Rashford; Kane
Softfootball prediction
England are expected to blow Latvia out in this match and anything less than three goals would be a surprise despite it being an away fixture. Latvia 0-5 England.
