England vs Ghana Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips (June 23, 2026)

🎯 England vs Ghana Prediction

To kick off our England v Ghana preview, we will now give you our big match prediction. England are heavy favourites to take control of Group L with a win against Ghana, but we feel that the African side are maybe being written off way more than they deserve to be. Carlos Queiroz is a wily tactician who has the ability to set his side up to frustrate England, and with the speed and ball-carrying ability they have in forward areas, perhaps we are not looking at the foregone conclusion many are expecting.

That being said, we still think England will get the job done in the end, with their greater squad depth expected to play a major role in deciding the outcome. That squad depth and their ability from set plays mean our England v Ghana World Cup prediction is for a hard-fought England win with both teams finding the back of the net.

Ghana will certainly trouble England, but in Harry Kane, England have a match-winner who has the ability to find the space to decide the outcome. That set-piece threat they carry through Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka’s delivery is another major weapon England have, and it could be vital in England claiming a second consecutive Group L win.

If Ghana can score first, it could make for an intriguing match given their threat in transition, but either way we are in for an interesting tactical battle as both sides look to claim control of Group L.

🥇 England vs Ghana Betting Odds

When we look at the betting odds for this England v Ghana match, we can see that Thomas Tuchel’s England are huge favourites to claim their second win of the tournament. They are as short as 1.20, with some firms to beat Ghana, while Ghana are perhaps a little overpriced at around 15.50 to beat England. The draw, which could be of interest for some in this match, is currently available at 6.25.

Below are the latest England v Ghana odds from five major betting sites available during the World Cup. To find out about any of the sites listed, check out our sportsbooks sportsbook reviews in Ireland page.

Result

England to Win

1.21

1.20

1.22

1.22

1.22

Ghana to Win

13.00

14.00

15.50

15.50

15.50

Draw

6.00

6.00

6.25

6.25

6.25

Both Teams to Score

2.37

2.25

2.50

2.50

2.50

Over 2.5 Goals

1.62

1.62

1.65

1.65

1.65

Result

England to Win

1.21

1.20

1.22

1.22

1.22

Ghana to Win

13.00

14.00

15.50

15.50

15.50

Draw

6.00

6.00

6.25

6.25

6.25

Both Teams to Score

2.37

2.25

2.50

2.50

2.50

Over 2.5 Goals

1.62

1.62

1.65

1.65

1.65

🎰 England Squad Form

Thomas Tuchel’s plan of building his England team around Harry Kane appeared to work against Croatia. His star centre-forward scored twice, and the runners he put around him like Jude Bellingham, Noni Madueke, Bukayo Saka and Marcus Rashford all chipped in, especially in that second half. Those first 15-20 minutes of the second half were impressive from England, and Tuchel will look for more of the same moving forward.

England Players to Watch

England began their World Cup with a win against Croatia, and here are three players who could be vital if they want to back that up with another one against Ghana.

• Harry Kane: England’s talisman scored twice against Croatia and looks in great form ahead of the Ghana match. His movement and finishing ability will mean he is a fierce challenge for the Ghana defence.


• Elliot Anderson: Declan Rice may be workhorse in that midfield and their set-piece specialist, but against compact defences and mid-to-low blocks, Anderson is the one England may have to look to thread those forward passes into the attack.


• Jude Bellingham: The Real Madrid star looks to have won the battle with Morgan Rogers for the No.10 spot in England’s team. He fully justified that decision with his performance against Croatia, scoring his team’s all-important third goal just after half-time.

🎈 Ghana Squad Form

Ghana will go into the game against England buoyed by their last-gasp winner against Panama in their first match. That should free them up to have more confidence against England in the knowledge that they have put themselves in with a shout of qualifying as long as they avoid a drubbing. They carry a significant threat on the counter-attack, and as long as they can stay compact and solid at the back, they will feel that they can hurt what looks like a potentially leaky English defence in transitions through the pace of Antoine Semenyo and Kamaldeen Sulemana.

Ghana Players to Watch

Ghana are massive underdogs heading into this match, but they certainly have the ability to cause England problems on the counter attack. Here are 3 Ghana players we think you should be looking out for.

• Antoine Semenyo: The Manchester City star will be familiar with the England players but is a huge threat for his team with his pace, power and dribbling ability.


• Caleb Yirenkyi: A new star of Ghanaian football, Yirenkyi hit the 95th-minute winner against Panama in their first match. Currently at FC Nordsjælland in Denmark, a good World Cup for the 20-year-old could earn him a big-money move.


• Jordan Ayew: The 34-year-old is still a vital member of this Ghana team and got the nod to start against Panama over Inaki Williams and Brandon Thomas-Asante.

✨ England vs Ghana Predicted Lineups

With regard to the England v Ghana lineups, if we base it on their first matches at this year’s World Cup, we think they are both going to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Ghana’s strength is definitely their pace and ball-carrying ability from the wide areas in Ernest Nuamah, Antoine Semenyo and Kamaldeen Sulemana. England, meanwhile, have built their team around Harry Kane, with Thomas Tuchel opting to put pace and runners around his star striker.

Below are the starting teams that both selected in their opening Group L matches.

🔮 England vs Ghana - H2H Stats

The England v Ghana head to head history is a very brief one. This Group L match will be just their second ever match, with the teams having previously met in a friendly back in 2011.