England just about scraped past the mighty Andorra on Saturday. So, the Three Lions will want to make amends with a strong result against Senegal in their last international match until September.
England are once again favourites to win tonight’s match. Senegal are not a team to be taken for granted, though, and we’ve got a few tips and predictions to make an England win taste even sweeter.
Both teams are coming into the game in good form. England have registered 8 wins and 2 losses in their last 10 games, including the Euro final loss to Spain.
England have not set the world alight under Tuchel, but they’ve won their first three World Cup qualification matches without conceding a goal.
Senegal’s last ten games include 7 wins and 3 draws, only conceding 2 goals in the process. Their last loss was in the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 on penalties.
Finding value in an international friendly may be tricky, but we’ve come up with a great bet builder which will pay out £70 on a £10 bet with bet365.
England vs Senegal Bet Builder Tips
Here are our six tips for betting on the England vs Senegal match with bet365.
| Market | Odds |
|---|---|
| Full Time Result: England | 12/25 |
| England to Score in 2nd Half | 11/25 |
| To Score or Assist: Bukayo Saka | 18/25 |
| Corner Match Bet: England | 9/25 |
| England: Over 5.5 Corners | 4/5 |
| Match: Over 1.5 Cards | 9/25 |
Full Time Result: England
It’s simple. We back England to continue their strong form and beat Senegal tonight at the City Ground.
England are ranked 4th in the FIFA World Ranking and have arguably the second-best squad in the world after France. Senegal have cracked the top 20 in FIFA rankings, but have been disappointing in the latest AFCON and World Cup.
England’s last encounter with the Lions of Teranga came in the World Cup round of 16. The Three Lions emerged 3-0 victors against Senegal. Proving that three lions are better than one. Go figure.
England to Score in the 2nd Half
England loves to score second-half goals. The Three Lions have scored 20 goals in their last 8 games. 16 of those have come in the second half.
The stats are clear, and we’re surprised the odds aren’t even lower here. That may have to do with the fact that Senegal are decent defensively.
If England can continue the trend of playing a much stronger second half, they should have no problem shipping one past Edouard Mendy (Al-Ahli) or Yehvann Diouf (Stade de Reims).
To Score or Assist: Bukayo Saka
Bukayo Saka has seen more England matches from his couch than he has from the Bench with Thomas Tuchel, but he’s set to start tonight.
Saka has been one of England’s best players since his debut, and the penalty miss 4 years ago has only helped him to reach new heights in his career.
Saka will be eager to impress the new gaffer, and a goal contribution is the perfect way to do so. With brilliantly talented players up front, we think he’ll pitch in with at least one assist.
Corner Match Bet: England
England will likely dominate possession and push Senegal back to the final third for most of the match. That means that the Three Lions will put themselves in a much better position to win corners.
England have had 25 corners in the last 3 games, only conceding 3. The trend is unsurprising given England’s success from set pieces.
Senegal’s last match, against Ireland, saw them win 5 corners but concede 8. England are a stronger side, so we expect them to win even more than Ireland managed.
England: Over 5.5 Corners
We’re diving into specifics now. We’re backing this market for the same reasons we outlined in the corner match bet leg.
To give you even more context, England’s last 5 games saw a total of 41 corners won. That’s 8.2 per game. Senegal may be stronger than some of England’s opposition, but they still aren’t on the same level as England in terms of quality.
Match: Over 1.5 Cards
Friendlies tend to have fewer cards shown. The stakes aren’t as high, and players are less willing to put their bodies on the line.
England don’t receive many cards, especially when dominating. That hasn’t stopped them from getting 8 in their last 5 games. That’s 1.6 per game.
Senegal have only received 2 in their last 5 matches, but African international matches tend to have fewer cards shown. They did get one yellow in their friendly against Ireland, though.
That’s all we need for this bet to come off: a single card from each team. We think both teams will have enough fight in them to reach that.
