England vs Greece Betting Tips
Interim boss Lee Carsley staked his claim to be the next permanent England manager by landing two encouraging 2-0 wins over Ireland and Finland during the last international break.
He faces his sternest test yet on Thursday as his side take on their Nations League group leaders Greece at Wembley.
However, it is a test England will be expected to pass with flying colours and Carsley looks set to continue his perfect start with another exciting win.
England vs Greece Tips
England to win and over 2.5 goals @ 1.80
Highest-scoring half: 2nd @ 1.92
Cole Palmer anytime goalscorer @ 2.35
England vs Greece: Carsley can continue fine start
England were impressive in wins over Ireland and Finland and while Greece could provide a sterner test on paper, there are factors working in the Three Lions’ favour to suggest they could actually be even more dominant in this international break.
Jude Bellingham is back for this clash and the England squad should improve for every extra minute they spend learning Carsley’s possession-based tactics.
The early-season form of Harry Kane, Ollie Watkins, Bukayo Saka and Cole Palmer is also a bonus – that quartet have registered a combined 35 league goal involvements already this term – and the Three Lions could rack up the goals at Wembley.
Greece are a solid side, though, and given that they notched a total of five times in their matches against Ireland and Finland, there is a chance they could help to bring up the scoring tally on Thursday, making an England win and over 2.5 goals the most appealing bet for this Nations League clash.
England vs Greece: Three Lions likely to do best work late on
While England have more than enough talent to secure three points on Thursday, their fans may have to wait a while for them to come to life at Wembley.
The Three Lions were slow starters throughout Euro 2024, with five of their eight goals at the tournament coming after half-time, and that trend continued during the last international break, as both of Kane’s strikes in the home win over Finland came after the interval.
Greece kept clean sheets in both of their Nations League openers last month and could stand relatively firm for a while in London.
However, the strength in depth England’s squad possess is frightening. Assuming Saka, Palmer and Anthony Gordon start, the Three Lions can call upon Watkins, Dominic Solanke, Jack Grealish and Phil Foden from the bench, which could make for another exciting second-half spectacle full of goals.
England vs Greece: Palmer primed to take his chance
Prior to Euro 2024 the question was, should Gareth Southgate have Cole Palmer in his starting line-up?
Following the tournament and the Chelsea star’s fine beginning to the season, that question is now where should Palmer play for England?
Palmer has scored 22 goals and registered 11 assists in his last 33 Premier League games. And he has picked up exactly where he left off this time around, netting six of his own and providing five more goals for his teammates in seven top-flight matches.
Whether he starts through the middle or from the right against Greece, or even comes off the substitutes’ bench, the Chelsea talisman, who scored in the Euro 2024 final, looks sure to make a big impact on Thursday.
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