Prediction: England vs North Macedonia

Prediction: England to win 5-0

Best Odds: 13/1

Bookmaker: Zetbet

England and North Macedonia will face each other in UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group C this week. The match between the Three Lions and the Risovi will be played at Old Trafford in Manchester and is scheduled to kick off at 7:45pm UK time on Monday.

England

England are one of best and strongest teams in world football and have been doing extremity well under head coach Gareth Southgate. While the Three Lions have not won the World Cup or the European Championship under Southgate, the team have progressed a lot and are clearly getting better under him.

The Three Lions are expected to qualify for the UEFA Euro 2024 finals with ease. England will be expected to be one of the favourite to win the entire tournament, and they will fancy their chances of winning the qualifying group with ease.

England are at the top of UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group C at the moment with nine points from three matches. Southgate’s team are three points clear of Ukraine and Italy, who are second and third respectively in the standings. The Three Lions beat Italy 2-1 in their opening qualifier before winning 2-0 against Ukraine and hammering Malta 4-0.

Team News:

Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka suffered an injury for England against Malta. It is unlikely that Three Lions head coach Gareth Southgate will risk him against North Macedonia on Monday evening. Manchester City attacker Phil Foden came off the bench against Malta and could start on Monday evening. Foden’s City teammate Kalvin Phillips could start as well in the middle of the park. Eberechi Eze could start too, while Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold is likely to keep his place in the England midfield.

North Macedonia

North Macedonia are a European minnow, and no one really expects them to beat England or qualify for the UEFA Euro 2024 finals. Given the quality of teams in Group C, it is hard to see North Macedonia even challenge for the top two spots.

Blagoja Milevski’s have been pitted against England, Ukraine, Italy and Malta in Group C. England and Italy are the two main favourites, and Ukraine are expected to push them hard. North Macedonia and Malta are the whipping boys in the group.

North Macedonia are fourth in UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group C at the moment with three points from two matches. They are six points behind leaders England and level on points with Ukraine and Italy, who are second and third respectively in the standings. North Macedonia kicked off their qualifying campaign with a 2-1 win against Malta at the Toše Proeski Arena in Skopje.

Team News:

Visar Musliu was sent off for North Macedonia on Friday and is suspended for the match against England. Darko Velkovski is likely to replace him in the starting lineup. Milan Ristovski is likely to start the match on the substitutes’ bench. Aleksandar Trajkovski and Ilija Nestorovski sound continue to lead line for North Macedonia.

Key Factors to Consider

• Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane has scored 56 goals in 83 matches for England.
• England have won 5 of their last 6 competitive matches.
• England have lost 1 of their last 6 competitive games.
• North Macedonia have lost 3 of their last 6 competitive games.
• North Macedonia have won 2 of their last 3 competitive games.

Conclusion

England have one of the strongest teams in world football and are at home for the qualifier against North Macedonia. It is hard to see the Three Lions slip up, This should be an easy win for the former world champions, who should score a few goals and pick up all three points from the match with ease.

Prediction: England to win 5-0

Best Odds: 13/1

Bookmaker: Zetbet