The wait is nearly over for the long-awaited WC semi-final showdown between England and Argentina on Wednesday. Having come this far, and with the incentive for the winners of the clash being a coveted place in the final of the competition, let’s hope for a thrilling encounter.
Full predictions, stats & game poll for the England v Argentina match are shown here (plus the best game odds).
📊
Form Guide
Join FanDuel for an awesome experience- 21+ Please Gamble Responsibly.
Gambling Problem? Call or visit RG-help.com. Call or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT). Hope is here. GamblingHelpLineMA.org or call for 24/7 support (MA). Visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). Call or text .
England
WDWWWW 📈
England, buoyed by their previous result, will be hoping for more of the same after the 1-2 WC triumph versus Norway.
In that match, England had 52% possession and 14 attempts on goal with 8 on target. The only player on the scoresheet for England was Jude Bellingham (45', 93'). Norway had 13 attempts on goal with 4 of them on target. Andreas Schjelderup (36') was the scorer for Norway. The match went to extra time and was won by England.
Thomas Tuchel's England have netted a sum total of 13 times over their prior six outings. The number of goals that have been scored against them in those same games stands at 6.
Argentina
WWWWWW 💯
Argentina go into this meeting after a 3-1 WC win with the downing of Switzerland in their previous outing.
In that game, Argentina had 59% possession and 22 attempts at goal with 7 on target. For Argentina, the goalscorers were Alexis Mac Allister (10'), Julián Alvarez (112') and Lautaro Martínez (120'). Switzerland got 11 attempts on goal with 5 on target. Dan Ndoye (67') scored for Switzerland. The game was won by Argentina in extra time.
Proving their penchant for fruitful encounters, we’ve had goals 23 times in the last six games in which Argentina have taken to the pitch, giving a mean average of 3.83 goals each fixture. Their opponents have hit 6 of these goals.
✨
Prediction
We’re thinking that Argentina have the capability to score a goal against this England lineup, however that may not quite be enough to prevent defeat.
We reckon that it will be a tight encounter finishing with a 2-1 win for England at full-time. Hopefully this is a good one.
💵
⚽️ What are the best odds for the game?
Looking at the betting prices for the match in the win-draw-win market, backing England is best priced at 2.55, backing the draw is 3 and taking a punt on a victory for Argentina comes in at 3. These are the top bets being offered at present.
Lucas Pereira,
14:00 12/07/2026
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
🏟️ Team Focus:
England
Formed: 1863
Stadium: Wembley Stadium (90,000)
Captain: Harry Kane
Chairman: Debbie Hewitt
Manager: Thomas Tuchel