The Greek national Team will face the Three Lions yet again in a tie that proved quite surprising last time out in the Nations League. England will be going against the group leaders, Greece, having fallen short on home grounds last October.
The English National Team will be seeking retribution for the previous shocking loss. However, will they be capable of getting one after several of their top players withdraw from the squad? Our Kenyan readers should keep reading for more valuable tips.
Greece-England Head-to-Head Analysis
To be able to come up with useful betting tips on this tie, we must first consider the past results. In football, history is bound to repeat itself. Now, let’s look at the history of these two European giants in the following subsections.
Historic Performances
Overall, history has not been kind to the Ethnikis in their previous ties against England. These two national teams have battled against one another eight times, with The Three Lions coming out on top five times. The one game England lost to Greece came about a month ago, in the first leg of the Nations League fixture. Will the Greeks maintain their fine form or fall short in Athens on Thursday night?
Recent Encounters
The last five games between the English and the Greeks have had all kinds of results. Unfortunately, the last time these two met before they did last month was far back in 2006, when The Three Lions won emphatically by four goals to nothing.
Unexpectedly, the Greeks came roaring back almost twenty years later, winning the tie by two goals to one and going clear in their Nations League group by three points. Kenyan punters should consider Greece’s sizzling form instead of their past record.
Key Factors Influencing the Match
There hasn’t been so much between these two in recent times. We may have to look into how outside fixtures and recent forms influence the teams’ performances against one another. Read on in the following subsections.
Previous Match
It would not be an overstatement to declare Greece the most dominant national team in Europe in the last six months. In their last five fixtures, the Greeks have won every single one. Now, these wins are neither scraps nor ordinary, as Greece recorded four clean sheets out of five, having only conceded in the game against England.
England hasn’t been bad, either. However, their three wins out of five came against underdogs as they lost their last big encounter against Spain in the 2024 UEFA European Championship back in July. Will Greece maintain their impeccable record, beat England, and remain leaders of the group, or will England make up for last time?
Players
Greece will welcome back a squad similar to last time for the November Nations League fixtures. The Greeks will have their top scorers, Fotis Ioannidis and Vangelis Pavlidis, on the side. It has been quite a rejuvenation for these players in the last four games under the tutelage of the new manager, Ivan Jovanovic. They will be looking to beat The Three Lions again, and this time, on their home turf.
The English, however, have seen a shocking change to their lineup, with eight players pulling out. However, the withdrawal of Bukayo Saka, Cole Palmer, Phil Foden, and Trent Alexander-Arnold has given room for in-form replacements, including Morgan Richards, Lewis Hall, and James Trafford. With this international break being Carsley’s last period in charge, will he be able to return England to the top of the table?
Home Advantage
The Three Lions have displayed dominance in play regardless of where they played against every other opponent except the Greeks. However, being at home last time out against the Ethnikis did not exactly do England any favors.
One would imagine that if the English had lost on their own turf, how possibly could they secure a win against Greece in Athens, especially with the withdrawal of a handful of their best players from the team? The Greeks’ sterling form and the imbalance in the English squad make this fixture one to watch keenly.
Betting Tips
Below are our top Greece vs England match betting tips for Kenya punters considering head-to-head stats, among others:
Betting Odds
Check out how Kenyan Sportsbooks set the odds for this encounter:
Greece to Win – 4.94 | Draw – 3.58 | England to Win – 1.874
Sportsbooks are currently giving England a big edge to win, which is against our prediction and the current reality of both teams, considering their squad form. This event is an opportunity for Kenyan bettors to go against the tide and earn themselves some massive wins with a value bet.
Final Thoughts on the Match
With the massive drop in quality on the English side compared to the sizzling form of the Greek national team, Greece vs England tends to be a balanced watch. You can act on our predictions, but you have to wager responsibly. For more match analysis and predictions, please visit our website regularly.
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