England's recent defeat to Greece has left fans wondering if their woes will continue tonight against Finland. The Three Lions suffered a shocking 2-1 loss to Greece, conceding a goal in the 94th minute, which has put pressure on interim manager Lee Carsley . However, England has a chance to redeem themselves against Finland, a team they have already beaten 2-0 in their previous UEFA Nations League match .
Finland has struggled in the competition, losing three consecutive matches, including a 2-1 defeat to Ireland in their last outing . England, on the other hand, has six points from two wins, but their loss to Greece has dropped them behind in the standings . A win tonight would help England get back on track and move closer to promotion back to League A.
Team News and Predicted Lineups
England will be without Bukayo Saka, who suffered a hamstring injury against Greece. Harry Kane's participation is also uncertain due to an injury. Jack Grealish is a doubt, but may make the bench . Ollie Watkins or Dominic Solanke are likely to start as the orthodox number nine.
England's predicted lineup:
- Pickford (GK)
- Alexander-Arnold, Stones, Guehi, Colwill (DF)
- Bellingham, Rice (MF)
- Palmer, Grealish, Gordon (MF)
- Watkins (FW)
Finland's predicted lineup:
- Hradecky (GK)
- Stahl, Hoskonen, Ivanov, Uronen (DF)
- Schuller, Peltola (MF)
- Lod, Kamara, Antman (MF)
- Pukki (FW)
Match Details
- Date: Sunday, October 13
- Time: 4:00 p.m. GMT
- Venue: Helsinki Olympic Stadium
- Referee: Giorgi Kruashvili (GEO)
You can catch the match live on ITV 1, ITVX, STV, STV Player, or UTV in the UK . With England's strong record against Finland and the Finns' recent struggles, the Three Lions are favored to win. However, Finland will be looking to capitalize on England's recent woes and pull off an upset. Will England bounce back, or will their woes continue?
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