England vs Albania Predictions & Tips - Kane to Score in World Cup Qualifier

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We are backing Harry Kane to score against Albania
An England -1 handicap also has good value
Will Tuchel make a winning start in the WC qualifiers?

England’s Harry Kane has scored 3 goals in his last 2 home games (Getty)

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England ended their Nations League campaign in strong form and the Three Lions scored a lot of goals. Harry Kane is in top form this season and he can lead England to a comfortable victory over struggling Albania.

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Stats
HTH
Last 5 Meetings
England Form
England Injuries & Team News
Albania Form
Albania Injuries & Team News

Stats

England have covered a -1 handicap in their last 3 matches.
England’s Harry Kane has scored 3 goals in his last 2 home games.
England have covered a -1 handicap in 6 consecutive matches against Albania.
Albania have conceded 2+ goals in 2 of their last 4.

HTH

England have a 6-0 advantage against Albania in six meetings.

Last 5 Meetings

Competition	Date	Home	Score	Away
World Cup Qualifier	12.11.2021	England	5-0	Albania
World Cup Qualifier	28.03.2021	Albania	0-2	England
World Cup Qualifier	5.09.2001	England	2-0	Albania
World Cup Qualifier	20.03.2001	Albania	1-3	England
World Cup Qualifier	25.04.1989	England	5-0	Albania

England Form

Thomas Tuchel will take charge of England for the first time on Friday as he replaces interim boss Lee Carsley. The Three Lions head into the World Cup qualifiers after winning Group B2 in the Nations League.

England won five matches during that campaign and ended with three consecutive victories. They secured a 3-1 win in Finland and a 3-0 victory in Greece to take control of the group.

The Three Lions sealed top spot with a 5-0 home win over the Republic of Ireland in November. Harry Kane scored first and Anthony Gordon, Conor Gallagher, Jarrod Bowen and Taylor Harwood-Bellis added to the scoreline.

England Injuries & Team News

Forward Cole Palmer dropped out of the squad due to injury and was replaced by Morgan Gibbs-White.

Harry Kane is likely to start after scoring 39 goals for club and country during the 2024/25 campaign.

Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford, Aaron Ramsdale, Dean Henderson, James Trafford

Defenders: Kyle Walker, Marc Guéhi, Reece James, Ezri Konsa, Levi Colwill, Tino Livramento

Dan Burn, Jarell Quansah, Myles Lewis-Skelly

Midfielders: Jordan Henderson, Declan Rice, Jude Bellingham, Eberechi Eze, Curtis Jones, Morgan Gibbs-White, Morgan Rogers

Forwards: Harry Kane, Marcus Rashford, Phil Foden, Jarrod Bowen, Anthony Gordon, Dominic Solanke

Albania Form

Albania suffered relegation from the Nations League B tier following a disappointing campaign. The Eagles lost three, drew once and won two in Group B1.

Wins over Ukraine 2-1 and Georgia 1-0 came either side of defeats to Czechia 2-0 and Georgia 1-0. Albania then held Czechia to a 0-0 home draw in the second to last fixture.

A 2-1 loss against Ukraine on matchday six confirmed the Eagles’ relegation to the Nations League C division. Sylvinho’s side were 2-0 down after 10 minutes and Nedim Bajrami scored a late consolation.

Albania Injuries & Team News

Defenders Elseid Hysaj and Mario Mitaj are injured and won’t feature.

Forward Rey Manaj has scored eight goals and made three assists for Sivasspor this season. He is likely to start on Friday.

Goalkeepers: Thomas Strakosha, Elhan Kastrati, Alen Sherri, Simon Simoni

Defenders: Ardian Ismajli, Arlind Ajeti, Berat Gjimshiti, Iván Balliu, Naser Aliji, Andi Hadroj, Enea Mihaj, Marash Kumbulla

Midfielders: Nedim Bajrami, Qazim Laçi, Kristjan Asllani, Ylber Ramadani, Adrion Pajaziti, Medon Berisha, Juljan Shehu, Arbër Hoxha, Etnik Brruti

Forwards: Rey Manaj, Jasir Asani, Myrto Uzuni, Armando Broja, Ernest Muçi

Verdict

England v Albania

Thomas Tuchel’s England will want to impress and make a positive start to World Cup qualification at Wembley. Albania are unthreatening and a home handicap with Harry Kane goals are the best bets.

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