England vs Andorra: probable lineups, absences and where to watch the World Cup qualifier
England return to action this Saturday (06), at 1 pm (Brasília time), when they face Andorra at Villa Park, Birmingham, for the fourth round of the 2030 World Cup Qualifiers. The Three Lions, unbeaten after three matches, aim to keep their 100% record and edge closer to securing an early ticket to the World Cup.
England lead Group K
Thomas Tuchel’s side sit top of Group K with nine points, four clear of second-placed Albania, who have already played one more match. At the other end of the table, Andorra remain bottom with zero points in four games. Only the group winners qualify directly for the World Cup, while the runners-up head to the playoffs.
Match details
- Date and time: September 6 (Saturday), 1 pm (Brasília time)
- Venue: Villa Park, Birmingham (ENG)
- Competition: World Cup Qualifiers – Group K (4th round)
- Referee: Al-Emara M.
- Where to watch: ESPN and Disney+
Probable lineups
England will have to deal with several absences. Adam Wharton, Cole Palmer, Jude Bellingham, and Bukayo Saka were all ruled out due to injuries. On Friday (05), John Stones was also withdrawn after feeling muscle pain, returning to Manchester City for treatment.
Probable England XI: Pickford; James, Konsa, Guéhi, Lewis-Skelly; Rice, Henderson, Madueke, Rashford, Wharton; Kane.
Probable Andorra XI: Alvarez; Olivera, Llovera, Garcia, Nicolás; Borra, Vales, Vales, Cervós; López, Fernández.
England’s dominance vs Andorra’s struggles
England boast an impressive record in qualifiers: 30 home games unbeaten, with 27 wins and three draws. Even more striking, in 18 of their last 20 victories, they did not concede a single goal.
Andorra, by contrast, have struggled to compete at this level. In their last 13 international fixtures, they only managed to score against San Marino, FIFA’s lowest-ranked team.
With such disparity, Tuchel’s men are overwhelming favorites to secure another three points and stay on course for a smooth qualification campaign.
