Friendly International: England vs Australia

England vs Australia Betting Tip and Predictions. In the friendly match which will take place at Stadium of Light in Sunderland, England host Australia. Read below betting preview, useful info and predictions for the match between England vs Australia.

England started the preparation period with victory over Turkey 2-1, so they want to make another good performance and beat Australia. This will be the second testing match for England, after they beat Turkish side, while in the 3rd and last game before they go to France, they will play against Portugal on 2nd June. In the previous game against Turkey, their two best attackers in this moment, Jamie Vardy and Harry Kane, showed that they are in the great form, hitting the net both. The victory could be even higher if Kane didn’t miss the penalty. Chris Smalling and Wayne Rooney are available after missing the previous match, due to final match of the FA Cup against Crystal Palace.

Australia will not play in the major European football championship, so this match could be useful for them in order to better prepare for the next phase of Asian qualifications for the World Cup 2018 in Russia. They are the best football national team in Asia and without any doubt Australia will reach the World Cup. Visitors are playing very similar football as home side, so this will be the real test for them to see where they belong. After this game they will play against Greece two friendly matches, so their coach could test some players. Some players from far east will not be included in these friendly games, so for example Cahill and Giannou will miss these preparation games.

The last match between England vs Australia was played at Upton Park in 2003., when Socceroos shocked home side beating them 1-3.

England vs Australia team news

England

Daniel Sturridge is doubtful for this game after he picked up an injury and  missing training on Wednesday, so Marcus Rashford could make his debut. Jamie Vardy, scored a late winner against Turkey, will also miss this game because he is getting married.

Australia
Visitors will be without all their Asia players, including Premier League legend Tim Cahill.

England vs Australia possible lineups

England: Forster – Clyne, Smalling, Cahill, Bertrand – Henderson, Drinkwater – Lallana, Rooney, Sturridge – Rashford.
Australia: Ryan – Risdon, Wright, Wilkinson, Smith – Mooy, Jedinak, Milligan – Rogic – Kruse, Maclaren.

England vs Australia Prediction

This is the real test for both national sides and both will try to do their best in order to make good result. I expect very interesting and open match between England vs Australia and many goals in both nets.

England vs Australia Betting Tip: over 2.5 goals @ 1.57 (Bet365)