Greece vs England Prediction and Betting Tips | November 14th 2024

Greece face off with England in a UEFA Nations League tie at the Olympic Stadium in Athens this Thursday. Both of these sides are still pushing for promotion to League A in this competition, with Greece currently leading the group, three points ahead of England.

So can England gain the edge over their rivals this week, or will Greece cement their promotion by avoiding defeat?

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Greece vs England Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• Greece's 1-2 upset win over England at Wembley last month was their first-ever victory over the Three Lions, and it was a relatively dominant one too. They put the ball into the net five times, only to see three goals chalked off.
• This match promises to be a strange one for England, as interim manager Lee Carsley remains in charge, despite Thomas Tuchel being announced as the side's new permanent boss last month. Reportedly, Tuchel, who will start his new job in January, has not been involved with this squad at all.
• Arguably, the managerial situation has played a part in the withdrawal of an unprecedented eight players from the England squad. Phil Foden, Jack Grealish, Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Aaron Ramsdale, Cole Palmer, Levi Colwill and Trent Alexander-Arnold have all pulled out, and have been replaced by Morgan Rogers, Jarrod Bowen, Jarrad Branthwaite, James Trafford and Tino Livramento.
• Despite their failure to qualify for Euro 2024 in the summer, Greece have enjoyed a relatively successful year. They have won six of their eight matches, with the only defeat in regulation time coming in a friendly game at the hands of Germany.
• England did bounce back from their defeat to Greece last month with a solid 1-3 win over Finland in Helsinki. However, they will need to win here by at least three goals to overtake Greece at the top of this group; the Greeks have conceded just once thus far.

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Greece vs England Prediction

Based on the number of withdrawals they have faced in the build-up to this match, as well as the awful showing they put on the last time they played Greece, this match could be an awkward one for England.

However, it's unlikely that they will be as defensively porous against the Greeks this time around, and Lee Carsley can still call upon some hugely talented players, including Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham.

Overall, the Three Lions should come into this match with a point to prove, and that ought to give them the edge. However, given Greece's defensive strength in this competition, it's unlikely they'll get the goals they need to hit the top of the group.

Prediction: Greece 1-2 England

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Greece vs England Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - England to win.

Tip 2: Game to feature more than 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been more than 2.5 goals in the last three meetings between Greece and England).

Tip 3: Harry Kane to score for England - Yes (Kane is one of the few senior players left in this squad, and the Bayern Munich striker will surely be looking to shine).