England still have work to do to make sure of securing top spot in World Cup Group L when taking on Panama in New Jersey but should get the job done. Los Canaleros have been stubborn and resilient so far in this pool, but are already eliminated after a couple of 1-0 defeats.
We reckon 20/23 for the Three Lions to also win to nil against these game but outgunned opponents is the way to go with our first Panama vs England prediction.
Betting Odds
Panama vs England Betting Odds – 2026 World Cup
Result | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
Panama | 12/1 | 7.7% |
England | 1/6 | 85.7% |
Draw | 6/1 | 14.3% |
*Odds are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change.
England are 1/6 favourites to beat Panama , who are 12/1 for the win, with the draw at 6/1.
How to Watch
How to watch Panama vs England
Saturday night’s clash is scheduled to kick off at 22:00 BST and will be broadcast live on ITV 1.
Head-to-head
Panama vs England head-to-head record
Felipe Baloy did manage to score Panama’s first World Cup goal when these teams met during the 2018 group stage in Russia , but England romped to a 6-1 triumph there.
Harry Kane hit a hat-trick , including two penalty strikes, and there will be plenty of interest in a BOYLE Sports price boost of 11/2 for him to repeat that feat here , as well as a separate Super Boost offering EVS (was 4/11) for the captain just to have a shot on target in the first half.
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Form Guides
Panama form guide
Panama’s pre-tournament warm-up matches featured some encouraging results, including a win over South Africa , a draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina and a last-gasp 1-0 loss to Mexico . However, a 6-2 drubbing by Brazil almost certainly tempered head coach Thomas Christiansen’s ambitions of advancing too far.
The former Leeds flop has opted for a safety-first approach in both Group L games, but was undone in stoppage time by Ghana and had no answer to Ante Budimir’s 54 th -minute strike for Croatia . Los Canaleros did look dangerous at times on the break in that second defeat but it will be difficult for them to cope with England’s high-pressing tactics .
We’re going with 15/4 for the Three Lions to prevail by a winning margin of exactly three goals in our World Cup tips today.
England form guide
Thomas Tuchel has yet to find the perfect formula for his England World Cup 2026 team, as the Three Lions were too open at the back at times during a 4-2 defeat of Croatia but then lacked a cutting edge going forward in a dour 0-0 draw with Ghana after some tweaks were made.
A four-point haul is fine, but England will need to find more of a balance if they are to go all the way to the final at this spectacular MetLife Stadium on July 19. Tuchel has been quick to insist “there was no overconfidence in our game” during the Ghana stalemate , with the German adding: “No, we don’t need a wake-up call. Everyone is alert and everyone is fully committed.”
We were disappointed to see Nico O’Reilly dropped to the bench against the Black Stars , though, and the Manchester City full-back definitely offered far more going forward than Djed Spence once replacing the Tottenham defender on 65 minutes. There was time for O’Reilly to hit the bar with a header and generally make a nuisance of himself every time he got into the box, so hopefully Tuchel will take the hint and start with him from here on.
Having scored nine goals for City last season, including crucial strikes in big games, we feel it is a matter of time before O’Reilly breaks his international duck and 7/2 for him to do it here has value appeal for our Panama vs England betting tips.
Betting Tips
Panama vs England Betting Tips
England win by exactly 3 goals @ 15/4
Nico O'Reilly to score at any time @ 7/2
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