The 2026 World Cup Group L match between England and Ghana will take place at Gillette Stadium in Houston on Tuesday at 4pm local time (21:00 GMT).

England impressed in their opener with a 4-2 win over Croatia, showcasing attacking flair through goals from Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, and Marcus Rashford. However, defensive vulnerabilities remain a concern.

Ghana, meanwhile, secured a disciplined 1-0 victory over Panama, aiming to reach the knockout stages for the first time since 2010.

England midfielder Declan Rice described the second-half performance against Croatia as the team's benchmark: "We know that if we can play at that level from the first minute, we can beat any opponent in the world."

Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz dismissed the challenge of facing a title favorite: "This is the easiest type of match. When you play against England, France, or Germany, you don't need to say anything to the players. They have three lions on their shirt, but we come from Ghana and have 33 million lions to fight for this game."

Opta's supercomputer gives England a 78.8% probability of winning, compared to Ghana's 7.9%, with a 13.3% chance of a draw.

England and Ghana have met only once before, a 1-1 friendly draw in 2011. This is their first competitive encounter.

England coach Thomas Tuchel confirmed no injury concerns, with Bukayo Saka recovered from an Achilles issue. Ghana's Thomas Partey, who missed the opener due to visa problems, is cleared to play in the US.

Source: www.aljazeera.com