Prediction: Latvia vs England

Prediction: England to win 4-0

Best Odds: 19/4

Bookmaker: Zetbet

Latvia and England will lock horns with each other in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification this week. The match between Paolo Nicolato’s side and Thomas Tuchel’s team will be held at the Daugavas Stadions in Riga and is scheduled to kick off at 7:45pm UK time on Tuesday.

Latvia

Latvia are one of the smallest footballing nations in Europe and do not tend to do well. Not one expects them to go qualify for any major international competitions or even come close to qualifying.

Paolo Nicolato’s side are fourth in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group K at the moment. Latvia have picked up just five points from six matches, six points behind second-placed Albania and 10 points behind leaders England.

Latvia will head into the World Cup qualifier against England on Tuesday evening on the back of a 2-2 draw with Andorra at home in the FIFA World Cup Qualifying – UEFA. It came after a 1-0 defeat to Albania away from home in September, which came after a 1-0 loss to Serbia just days prior.

Team News:

Latvia are likely to line up in a 5-3-2 formation against England. Krisjanis Zviedris will be in goal and will have Roberts Savalnieks, Raivis Andris Jurkovskis, Antonijs Cernomordijs, Daniels Balodis and Andrej Ciganiks in front of him in defence. Renars Varslavans, Roberts Savalnieks and Dmitrijs Zelenkovs will be deployed in midfield. Vladislavs Gutkovskis and Dario Sits will be the two forwards.

England

England are one of powerhouses of global football and are expected to win the 2026 World Cup finals next summer. The Three Lions are expected to progress to the finals with ease and without losing a single game.

The Three Lions are at the top of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group K at the moment with 15 points from five matches, four points ahead of second-placed Albania, who have played six times. England have scored 13 goals in those five matches and have not conceded a single goal.

England will head into the 2026 World Cup qualifier against Latvia on Tuesday evening on the back of a 3-0 win against Wales in a friendly international. The Three Lions beat Serbia 5-0 away from home in the UEFA World Cup Qualifiers – Group K in September, which came after a 2-0 victory over Andorra in front of their fans.

Team News:

England are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Latvia. Jordan Pickford will be in goal. Djen Spence, Marc Guehi, John Stones and Enri Konsa will be the four defenders. Declan Rice and Elliot Anderson will be deployed in holding midfield. Anthony Gordon, Morgan Rogers and Bukayo Saka will be the three attacking midfielders. Harry Kane will lead the line for the Three Lions. 

Key Factors to Consider

• Latvia have lost 2 of their last 5 matches in all competitions.
• Latvia have drawn 3 of their last 5 matches in all competitions.
• England have won 4 of their last 5 games in all competitions.
• England have lost 1 of their last 5 games in all competitions.
• England have scored 3 goals in 1 match against Latvia and won it.

Conclusion

Latvia are the European minnows, and it is hard to see anything but a comprehensive win for England in this particular World Cup qualifier.

Prediction: England to win 4-0

Best Odds: 19/4

Bookmaker: Zetbet