England take on the visitors Latvia in a World Cup 2026 qualification match. The match will be played on Monday, March 24th at Wembley Stadium (London).
England begins a new era. The Three Lions are inevitably being compared to their recent past under former manager Gareth Southgate. Those years were remarkably stable and successful, even though the team suffered relegation to Nations League B. Still, England reached the semifinals of the 2018 World Cup and played in back-to-back finals at the European Championships. However, they lost both—first to Italy, then to Spain. Following the second disappointment, Southgate stepped down. His replacement was not rushed, and interim boss Lee Carsley, promoted from the U21s, seemed keen to follow a similar path. But his chances of securing the role long-term vanished after a shocking home defeat to Greece. While England still won the rest of their matches, including the away fixture in Athens, and topped their group, the decision had already been made—Thomas Tuchel was appointed to take over in the new year. His debut came against Albania, where England secured a controlled 2-0 win. Notably, alongside Harry Kane, teenage debutant Ethan Nwaneri also found the net, highlighting the squad's emerging talent.
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Latvia had their moment of glory in the early 2000s when they qualified for the European Championship, but that was a one-off. Before and after that achievement, they have consistently struggled in qualifying campaigns. In 2023, they managed just three points throughout the entire qualification process, finishing last in their group yet again. Even in the Nations League, where the opposition was considerably weaker, they could only outperform the Faroe Islands—winning 1-0 at home but settling for a draw away. Meanwhile, their matches against Armenia and North Macedonia all ended in defeats. The new cycle began with a trip to Andorra, where Paolo Nicolato’s team scraped a narrow victory. However, their overall performances still indicate a squad far from competing at a higher level.
This will be Latvia’s first-ever visit to Wembley and their maiden encounter against Harry Kane and company. The Three Lions should secure a dominant victory here. A bet on England to win with a -3.0 goal handicap looks like the best option.
Prediction for the match: England to win with -3.0 handicap.
