Arjit - Friday, Jun 06, 2025Andorra and England are set to lock horns in a thrilling encounter in the FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers on June 7, 9:30 PM IST. The match will be played at the RCDE Stadium in Barcelona. England are already at the top of Group K, and this match will be a great opportunity for them to consolidate their lead.
The England team, under new coach Thomas Tuchel, have been on a roll so far in the qualifiers. They continued their winning streak in March by beating Albania 2-0 and Latvia 3-0. His players are in good form and will be eager to impress Tuchel as the World Cup draws closer.
On the other hand, Andorra have had a disastrous start to the qualification. They have lost both their opening matches, including a 1-0 loss to Latvia and a 3-0 loss to Albania. They are bottom of the group table and have not scored a goal so far.
England have a great record against Andorra. In the last six meetings between the two teams, England have won all of them and have not conceded a single goal. In 2009, England registered the biggest win of 6-0. In 2021 too, England beat Andorra 5-0 and then 4-0 in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers. These stats clearly show the huge quality difference between the two teams.
For England, Thomas Tuchel has a strong pool of players. Bukayo Saka, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Cole Palmer are expected to make their first England appearance under Tuchel, while Trevoh Chalobah could also get a chance to make his international debut. Harry Kane is expected to lead the attack, and he will equal Sir Bobby Charlton and Frank Lampard, who top the men's appearance list with 106 caps.
For Andorra, Albert Rosas, the nation's joint second-highest scorer, is not in the squad, which is a big blow to their goalscoring hopes.
England players will be great choices for fantasy teams in this match.
Captain/Vice-Captain Options: Players like Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka, Jude Bellingham, and Cole Palmer can be beneficial to include in your fantasy team, as they are more likely to score or assist.
Defenders: England defenders are highly likely to get clean sheet points. Kyle Walker, Marc Guehi, or any English defender can be good choices for your team.
Low Risk, High Reward: Choose players who are in a position to score or assist. Since England can win easily, more goals can be expected from their side.
Avoid Andorra: Andorra players are usually low scoring, so avoid picking them in your fantasy team.
England are the favourites in this match. Thomas Tuchel's side will be hoping to register a one-sided win against Andorra. Given Andorra's recent poor form and their disappointing head-to-head record against England, this match is also very likely to go in England's favour.
Predicted Score: Andorra 0 - 4 England or Andorra 0 - 5 England. This will be a good chance for England to improve their goal difference.
This match will be a crucial step for England as they move towards ensuring their qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
