The marquee fixture of Group B is nearly upon us and we’re here to offer an England vs. United States prediction. Following the first match, England sits atop this group with three points after a 6-2 thrashing of Iran. As for the United States, they dropped points following a late Gareth Bale penalty, which saw Wales earn a draw against team USA. For Friday’s match, England is a favorite on the three-way moneyline. One of the main critics of England’s first game against Iran was manager Gareth Southgate, who was particularly disappointed with the way his team finished the match at the back end. With a win already under their belt and the USA and Wales both on a single point, Southgate is likely to stress defensive concentration in the early going. In reality, a win and two draws would likely put England top of the group based on their massive +4 goal differential from the first game.
