Available in USEngland against Ghana is the pick of June 23’s fixtures, and not only because both teams won their openers. This is a straight contest for top spot in Group L, it comes with two England milestones in play, and it pits a confident, in-form favourite against a Ghana side ravaged by injuries. I have gone through the team news, the odds and the storylines so you can see exactly why the bookmakers have made this so lopsided — and where the risk still hides.
What’s on the Line
England (4–2 winners over Croatia) and Ghana (1–0 over Panama) both have three points, so the winner takes a commanding step toward the knockouts and, in all likelihood, first place in Group L. There is history riding on it too. Harry Kane equalled Gary Lineker’s tally of 10 England World Cup goals against Croatia and can become his country’s outright all-time leading World Cup scorer here. And Jude Bellingham is in line for his 50th England cap — which would make him the youngest man to reach that mark for the national team.
The Odds
| Outcome | Selection | Odds (decimal) | As of (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 1.20 | June 23, 2026 |
| X | Draw | 6.50 | June 23, 2026 |
| 2 | Ghana | 14.00 | June 23, 2026 |
Source: FanDuel / covers / SportsLine media lines, decimal, Canadian standard. Confirm the live price before staking.
At 1.20, England are priced as heavy favourites — and the team news only widens the gap.
Team News — Ghana’s Injury Crisis
Losing Kudus alone would hurt; losing him alongside Salisu and Djiku, with Partey in doubt, strips Ghana of spine at both ends. England are expected to roll out a similar XI to the one that beat Croatia, with Kane leading the line. This is as favourable a matchup as a top side could ask for.
What the England Camp Is Saying
Head coach Thomas Tuchel has been glowing about his captain’s tournament form:
"A complete performance. Absolute leader. He’s all in. Physically, mentally. It’s the full package at the moment."
That is the context for the Kane milestone bet: a captain in peak form, one goal from his country’s record, against a defence missing key personnel.
My Pick
England to win is the obvious call, but 1.20 offers little for the stake. The more rewarding angles lean on the narrative. With Kane in this form and one goal from the record, an anytime-scorer line on Kane is where I would put my money if your book prices it attractively. For those who want the match result with a little more juice, an England win-to-nil is defensible given Ghana’s depleted attack — though Ghana did keep a clean sheet themselves against Panama, so it is not a banker.
- England (1.20) are heavy favourites against a Ghana side missing three tournament-ended players.
- The winner takes top spot in Group L; both sides have three points.
- Harry Kane can become England’s outright all-time World Cup scorer, having equalled Lineker on 10.
- Bellingham is in line for his 50th cap — the youngest ever for England’s men.
- At 1.20 the value sits in scorer and milestone markets rather than the match result.
See the rest of today’s card in our June 23 predictions, the wider Group L breakdown, the England team page, and our predictions hub for tournament outrights.
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