The final group game for England and Panama is set to begin shortly. Panama is already eliminated from the World Cup, but they will still be motivated here. The last time they made the World Cup in 2018, they finished with zero points in the group. Panama is also yet to score a goal across its first two games of this World Cup. So, they will want to get a result and exceed their performance from the 2018 World Cup. Panama will also want to score at least one goal at this tournament.
For England, they need all three points to guarantee that they win Group L. If there is a winner in Ghana vs. Croatia, that team would pass England if the Three Lions get anything less than three points. If Ghana wins by multiple goals, they could also leapfrog England, even if the Three Lions win. That means England should try to win this match convincingly and cement itself atop the group.
The Three Lions are -550 favorites to take all three points at DraftKings Sportsbook, while Panama is +1600 to pull off the upset. There are +800 odds that the teams will draw.
Full Lineups
England (4-2-3-1)
Jordan Pickford; Nico O’Reilly, Ezri Konsa, Mark Guehi, Jarrell Quansah; Morgan Rogers, Jude Bellingham, Elliott Anderson; Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford, Harry Kane
This is a very different England XI, with five changes from the lineup against Ghana. Nico O’Reilly is back in the starting lineup in place of Djed Spence. Jarrell Quansah gets a massive opportunity in place of the injured Reece James as well. Morgan Rogers takes the place of Declan Rice in the midfield, with Thomas Tuchel going for a more attacking option. Tuchel also replaced both wingers, with Marcus Rashford and Bukayo Saka taking the places of Anthony Gordon and Noni Madueke.
Panama (5-4-1)
Orlando Mosquera; Amir Murillo, Fidel Escobar, Jose Cordoba, Andres Andrade, Jorge Gutierrez; Cristian Martinez, Yoel Barcenas, Carlos Harvey, Jose Luiz Rodriguez; Tomas Rodriguez
This is a more defensive lineup for Panama. Thomas Christiansen made three changes to a more defensive lineup than in their last match against Croatia.
