England vs Bosnia preview: Free betting tips, odds and predictions for tonight’s friendly
ENGLAND kick-start their preparations for Euro 2024 with a friendly international against Bosnia and Herzegovina at St James' Park tonight.
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England vs Bosnia preview
England clash with Bosnia and Herzegovina tonight at St James' Park in Newcastle, less than two weeks before their Euro 2024 opener against Serbia.
It will be a good opportunity to blow off the cobwebs given it's been 69 days since the Three Lions drew 2-2 with Belgium back in March.
However, it's unlikely to resemble England's first-choice starting XI.
Several players will be missing including Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka, Anthony Gordon, John Stones, Luke Shaw and Harry Maguire.
Kobbie Mainoo, Kyle Walker and Phil Foden have also yet to link up with the camp following their FA Cup final clash at Wembley Stadium.
Striker Harry Kane will not start in attack with Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins or perhaps Ivan Toney expected to deputise.
It does provide the opportunity for some of England's lesser-spotted fringe players to impress with the likes of Eberechi Eze, Jarrod Bowen and Marc Guehi expected to start.
Gareth Southgate's side are in need of a morale-boosting victory having failed to win any of their last three, while the visitors aren't exactly pulling up any trees after four successive defeats.
England vs Bosnia odds
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- Draw 7/1 with William Hill - CLAIM HERE
- Bosnia 20/1 with William Hill - CLAIM HERE
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England vs Bosnia betting tips
Routine
It's not often I would select a correct scoreline, but it's difficult to look beyond a comfortable 2-0 victory for England at 9/2 with William Hill.
Yes, the Three Lions will field a much-changed starting XI but they should have more than enough to glide past a side ranked 74th in FIFA's rankings.
Bosnia have lost eight of their last ten in all competitions, with minnows Liechtenstein the only team they've beaten since March 2023. During that period they've conceded 2+ goals seven times.
England in normal circumstances could score a handful against their opponents, but with Euro 2024 less than two weeks away and an experimental XI - Southgate's side will simply want to come through this 90 minutes unscathed.
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Cole delivers
Cole Palmer will likely be the main man tonight with many of England's first-choice attacking assets absent.
The attacking superstar was outstanding for Chelsea last season, scoring 25 goals and providing 15 assists in 45 games in all competitions.
Palmer's incredible form also earned him the Premier League young player of the season award. He's likely to be on penalty duties tonight with Harry Kane on the bench, and will look to grab his opportunity for a starting place at the Euros.
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Yellow warning
Sheffield United defender Anel Ahmedhodzic looks a good price at 10/3 to be shown a card this evening.
The 25-year-old has endured a wretched campaign at Bramall Lane and has been linked with several of Europe's top sides including Napoli and AC Milan.
So tonight could be a good opportunity to show what he's capable of at international level.
He's been shown 24 yellow cards since the start of last season for club and county, and should have his hands full with the likes of Ollie Watkins, Eberechi Eze and Cole Palmer buzzing around.
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