England eye knockout berth as buoyant Ghana arrive at Gillette Stadium

England meet Ghana at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on June 23 with both teams arriving on a maximum three points from their opening Group L fixtures. A win for either side would go a long way towards securing a place in the knockout rounds.

Form guide

England overcame Croatia 4-2 in a six-goal thriller, with Harry Kane scoring twice to draw level with Gary Lineker's England World Cup record. The attack looks potent, but defensive frailties were exposed. Ghana ground out a 1-0 win over Panama thanks to Caleb Yirenkyi's stoppage-time strike, though Carlos Queiroz's side mustered no first-half shots and will need to be far more incisive against a higher-calibre opponent.

Key battle

England's creators, Bellingham and Saka, against Ghana's physical, well-drilled midfield will likely decide the contest. Ghana's emotional charge and quality on the counter make them dangerous, but England's depth and firepower should tell over 90 minutes.

Prediction: England to win 2-0. The Three Lions carry too much attacking threat, and a clean sheet would calm nerves after the leaky display against Croatia, leaving them on the verge of qualification.