It’s crunch time in Group A of the UEFA Nations League 2020/21, and in our England vs Iceland betting tips we consider the fortunes of two teams with very different aspirations in this competition.
For England, they have a very real chance of reaching the Nations League Finals, and given how strong they are at Wembley there’s no reason why they can’t pick up another three points here. But it is very much last chance saloon territory for Gareth Southgate’s men.
As for Iceland, it’s been a pretty dismal campaign. Maybe they are out of their depth at this level, because the glory days of Euro 2016 – where they reached the quarter finals – are a long way away now. The Icelanders lost all four of their opening games in Group A2, scoring twice and conceding eleven. They have been routinely outclassed.
With that in mind, you might think that making predictions for England vs Iceland will be a breeze… surely this will be a home win? Well, let’s take a look to see if there is any chance of an upset.
As you can probably guess, the England vs Iceland betting odds have revealed one team that is heavily favoured. England have been the better side in the Nations League, and on home soil they are fancied to continue their strong campaign so far. The odds for England vs Iceland see the home team as a big favourite, while the visitors from Iceland are considered to be a typical underdog to complete a rare victory.
Based on the evidence displayed so far, it is pretty hard to bet against England winning here. Okay, so they haven’t been flawless in this Nations League campaign, and a failure to beat Denmark home and away – it finished 0-0 in Copenhagen and 0-1 at Wembley – has ultimately undermined their hopes of progressing to the finals.
However, they did beat Belgium – widely regarded as one of the best teams in the world – 2-1 at the London stadium, and so England have to be respected. By the time this fixture comes around, they will hope to be at full strength. That means that the likes of Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling, Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford will all be considered for selection, and that is a mouth-watering set of options for England supporters.
He’s got our support and I know his club will be the same. We have total belief in him. He’s been getting all sorts for a while – from some people who should know better. In these periods you learn a lot about yourself. You learn a lot about other people. You learn who’s there for you. He’ll be a better player and a stronger man for it. To go down to 10 men is costly for the team. But we back him. He showed on Sunday why we think so much of him with his performance against Belgium. - Gareth Southgate about Harry Maguire's performance against Denmark, The Guardian
But they will be hoping that the head coach plays a more expansive game than he did against the Danes, where his take on a 3-6-1 formation meant that at times the Three Lions had seven or eight players behind the balls – is it any wonder they failed to find the net?
You assume they will be more attack-minded against an Iceland side that is conceding at a rate of more than two goals per game at the moment. Our England vs Iceland predictions have to focus on that fact.
The last time they met Iceland it finished 1-0 to England in Reykjavik courtesy of a last minute penalty winner from Sterling, and since then the Icelanders have lost 1-5 and 1-2 to Belgium and 0-3 to Denmark.
Those are significant margins of defeat, and that’s why our England vs Iceland betting predictions will focus more favourably on the home team here.
As we have discussed, Iceland cannot wait for this UEFA Nations League campaign to end, while England will still be dreaming of a place in the finals. What is interesting is that goal difference could be a factor in the final shake-up of the league table, and so we don’t expect the English to rest on their laurels here.
And that makes our job of delivering winning betting tips for England vs Iceland slightly more informed. Quite simply, we expect England to win this game, but we can improve our value by taking them with a -1 goal handicap.
Remember, Iceland are conceding a lot of goals, while England – comfortable on home soil – have a galaxy of attacking talents to call upon. If Southgate is brave in his team selection, his team could win comfortably.
4. England vs Iceland Live Stream
As England fans watching on from home will know, they can catch this game via their Sky Sports subscription.
But for those who haven’t got Sky, or for anyone watching from abroad, will need an alternative live stream for England vs Iceland. That could come from the leading bookmakers such as bet365 and Unibet, who have fantastic live streaming channels via which you can watch the action unfold.
So, keep your eyes peeled to see if they have England vs Iceland live streaming available. There’s no better way to watch our England vs Iceland betting tips in real time!
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England vs Iceland Betting Tips
It’s crunch time in Group A of the UEFA Nations League 2020/21, and in our England vs Iceland betting tips we consider the fortunes of two teams with very different aspirations in this competition.
For England, they have a very real chance of reaching the Nations League Finals, and given how strong they are at Wembley there’s no reason why they can’t pick up another three points here. But it is very much last chance saloon territory for Gareth Southgate’s men.
As for Iceland, it’s been a pretty dismal campaign. Maybe they are out of their depth at this level, because the glory days of Euro 2016 – where they reached the quarter finals – are a long way away now. The Icelanders lost all four of their opening games in Group A2, scoring twice and conceding eleven. They have been routinely outclassed.
With that in mind, you might think that making predictions for England vs Iceland will be a breeze… surely this will be a home win? Well, let’s take a look to see if there is any chance of an upset.
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1. England vs Iceland Betting Odds
As you can probably guess, the England vs Iceland betting odds have revealed one team that is heavily favoured. England have been the better side in the Nations League, and on home soil they are fancied to continue their strong campaign so far. The odds for England vs Iceland see the home team as a big favourite, while the visitors from Iceland are considered to be a typical underdog to complete a rare victory.
2. Predictions for England vs Iceland
Based on the evidence displayed so far, it is pretty hard to bet against England winning here. Okay, so they haven’t been flawless in this Nations League campaign, and a failure to beat Denmark home and away – it finished 0-0 in Copenhagen and 0-1 at Wembley – has ultimately undermined their hopes of progressing to the finals.
However, they did beat Belgium – widely regarded as one of the best teams in the world – 2-1 at the London stadium, and so England have to be respected. By the time this fixture comes around, they will hope to be at full strength. That means that the likes of Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling, Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford will all be considered for selection, and that is a mouth-watering set of options for England supporters.
But they will be hoping that the head coach plays a more expansive game than he did against the Danes, where his take on a 3-6-1 formation meant that at times the Three Lions had seven or eight players behind the balls – is it any wonder they failed to find the net?
You assume they will be more attack-minded against an Iceland side that is conceding at a rate of more than two goals per game at the moment. Our England vs Iceland predictions have to focus on that fact.
The last time they met Iceland it finished 1-0 to England in Reykjavik courtesy of a last minute penalty winner from Sterling, and since then the Icelanders have lost 1-5 and 1-2 to Belgium and 0-3 to Denmark.
Those are significant margins of defeat, and that’s why our England vs Iceland betting predictions will focus more favourably on the home team here.
3. Betting Tips for Iceland vs England
As we have discussed, Iceland cannot wait for this UEFA Nations League campaign to end, while England will still be dreaming of a place in the finals. What is interesting is that goal difference could be a factor in the final shake-up of the league table, and so we don’t expect the English to rest on their laurels here.
And that makes our job of delivering winning betting tips for England vs Iceland slightly more informed. Quite simply, we expect England to win this game, but we can improve our value by taking them with a -1 goal handicap.
Remember, Iceland are conceding a lot of goals, while England – comfortable on home soil – have a galaxy of attacking talents to call upon. If Southgate is brave in his team selection, his team could win comfortably.
4. England vs Iceland Live Stream
As England fans watching on from home will know, they can catch this game via their Sky Sports subscription.
But for those who haven’t got Sky, or for anyone watching from abroad, will need an alternative live stream for England vs Iceland. That could come from the leading bookmakers such as bet365 and Unibet, who have fantastic live streaming channels via which you can watch the action unfold.
So, keep your eyes peeled to see if they have England vs Iceland live streaming available. There’s no better way to watch our England vs Iceland betting tips in real time!