Thomas Tuchel does not have the best of records in friendlies as England boss but he will be keen to enjoy a timely boost in Saturday’s World Cup warm-up clash with New Zealand .
The All Whites are also preparing to play in this summer’s tournament but are 1,000/1 outsiders in the outright betting , compared to the Three Lions being third favourites at just 6/1. This should be straightforward for Tuchel’s men in Tampa and 8/13 for them to win to nil is our initial England vs New Zealand prediction .
Betting Odds
England vs New Zealand Betting Odds – International Friendly
Result | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
England | 1/7 | 87.5% |
New Zealand | 18/1 | 5.3% |
Draw | 6/1 | 14.3% |
*Odds are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change.
England are the overwhelming 1/7 favourites to beat New Zealand , who are 18/1 for the win, with the draw at 6/1.
How to Watch
How to watch England vs New Zealand
Saturday’s clash at Raymond James Stadium is scheduled to kick off at 21:00 BST and will be broadcast live on ITV1 .
Head-to-head
England vs New Zealand - Head-to-head
These teams met twice in the space of five days back in June 1991, with England snatching a last-gasp 1-0 victory in Auckland courtesy of Gary Lineker ’s strike and then prevailing 2-0 in Wellington thanks to goals from Stuart Pearce and David Hirst .
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Form Guides
England Form Guide
Tuchel has been brought in to take the extra step after Sir Gareth Southgate ’s successful reign, which brought back-to-back European Championship runner-up efforts and saw England make semi-final and quarter-final World Cup appearances.
The Three Lions were ultra-clinical in qualifying for this summer’s tournament, rattling off eight straight wins in a pool featuring Albania, Serbia, Latvia and Andorra , with 22 goals scored and none conceded. Things haven’t gone as smoothly in friendlies over the past 12 months, though, with England losing to Senegal and Japan , being held to a draw by Uruguay and only securing one victory, when beating Wales 3-0.
However, with less than a fortnight to go until the first World Cup Group L game against Croatia , and with starting places for that crucial contest up for grabs, intensity levels should now be raised significantly. The Three Lions won half of their qualifiers by a 2-0 scoreline and 9/2 for that result to come up again here appeals for our England vs New Zealand betting tips .
New Zealand Form Guide
The All Whites are heading back to the biggest stage after a 16-year absence and arrive in North America with a cohesive, organised squad. Nottingham Forest sharpshooter Chris Wood has been their talisman up front for some time, bagging 45 goals from 89 international caps.
Wood has always been a handful for any defence but is now 34 and only scored five times in all competitions for Forest last term. Former Watford stalwart Darren Bazeley made a fine start to his tenure but a record of eight defeats in their last 10 outings is obviously worrying ahead of the stakes getting much higher.
The Kiwis don’t take many big beatings, though, so 20/21 for a Three Lions victory and under 3.5 total goals in the game is sure to prove a popular pick with punters.
Betting Tips
England vs New Zealand Betting Tips
England to win & under 3.5 goals @ 20/21
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