England will host Wales at Wembley in a friendly on Thursday, looking to continue their impressive run of form under Thomas Tuchel.

England are coming into this game vs Wales on the back of five wins from their last six matches in all competitions. They will be full of confidence here. It remains to be seen whether the home side can grind out a positive result.

Meanwhile, Wales have picked up three wins from their last six matches in all competitions. They have lost two of their last three matches. The Dragons will need to raise their performance levels in order to get the job done here. It will be interesting to see if the away side can bounce back strongly.

England have an exceptional record against Wales, and they will certainly fancy their chances of picking up a comfortable victory at home. The Hard Tackle takes a closer look at the encounter ahead of the latest meeting between the two sides.

Team News & Tactics

England

Reece James has pulled out from the group, while Noni Madueke, Jude Bellingham, and Trent Alexander-Arnold are notable absentees for England. Other than that, Thomas Tuchel has a fully-fit squad to choose from heading into the latest international break.

England are likely to shape up in a 4-2-3-1 formation vs Wales, with Jordan Pickford in goal. Djed Spence and Myles Lewis-Skelly will start as the full-backs. They will look to help out at both ends of the pitch. Meanwhile, Ezri Konsa will form the central defensive partnership alongside Marc Guehi.

As for the midfield unit, Declan Rice will start in the middle of the park alongside Jordan Henderson. They will look to control the game from deep and provide defensive cover to the side.

Eberechi Eze will start as the attacking midfielder, and he will look to create opportunities for his teammates while linking the midfield with the attack. Bukayo Saka and Anthony Gordon will add pace, flair, and unpredictability to the England attack from the wide areas. Finally, Harry Kane will lead the line for England vs Wales on Thursday.

Probable England Lineup (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Spence, Konsa, Guéhi, Lewis-Skelly; Rice, Henderson; Saka, Eze, Gordon; Kane

Wales

Daniel James and captain Aaron Ramsey have withdrawn from the squad heading into the latest international break. Walves will shape up in a 4-3-3 formation vs England, with Karl Darlow in goal.

Ronan Kpakio and Neco Williams will start in the full-back roles, and they will look to help the team defensively while hitting England on the break. Meanwhile, Ben Davies and Chris Mepham will pair up at the heart of the defence.

As for the midfield unit, Jordan James and Ethan Ampadu will add physicality and defensive cover to the side, with Harry Wilson providing creativity alongside them. Brennan Johnson and Sorba Thomas will add pace and creativity during transitions. They will start in the wide areas, with Kieffer Moore leading the line for Wales vs England.

Probable Wales Lineup (4-3-3): Darlow; Kpakio, Mepham, Davies, Williams; James, Ampadu, Wilson; Thomas, Moore, Johnson

Key Stats

• 13 goals have been scored in the last six matches between these two teams.
• England have picked up six wins from their last six matches vs Wales.
• England have scored 12 goals in the last six matches against Wales.
• England have picked up five wins from the last six outings in all competitions.
• Wales have picked up three wins from the last six matches in all competitions.

Player to Watch

Harry Kane

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Wales have been quite vulnerable defensively, and they could struggle to contain England here. The Three Lions have an excellent squad, and they have the form and momentum with them. They should be able to continue their impressive run of form against tomorrow’s opposition. Kane is in red-hot form this season, and he will look to find the back of the net while also creating opportunities for his teammates.

Prediction

England 3-1 Wales

England will be the favourites to pick up all three points, and they should be able to get the job done comfortably. The Three Lions have an exceptional record against Wales, and the visitors are likely to come up short once again.

The gulf in quality between the two teams is quite immense, and England have enough strength and depth to secure a comfortable victory. The Hard Tackle predicts a 3-1 win for Thomas Tuchel and his charges.