England continue their bid for an immediate return to the top tier in the Nations League with a crucial match against Greece on Thursday.
The games between these two sides will almost certainly decide who takes top spot in the group as both teams are locked on six points after two games, with Greece having the slight advantage of a better goal difference.
we went for one England win 2-0 in our dedicated match predictions sectionI have focused on the player markets for this bet and have associated an England scorer with two Greece bookings – as the Greeks had received six yellow cards in their last two Nations League games.
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Jack Grealish can score anytime
There is a possibility that Harry Kane could be rested for this game or at least have his minutes limited after his recent knock for Bayern Munich, who became the substitute England scorer for their record-holding captain. Provides an opportunity to explore.
Jack Grealish has failed to score a single goal for Manchester City in the Premier League this season, but he did get on the scoresheet for the Three Lions in the last batch of Nations League games, getting a goal against Ireland in Dublin. Grealish has a little more freedom when playing for England than for his club, and he stands out here as an outside option for any effort.
Grealish are an exceptional defensive unit and may require a bit of inspiration and finesse to find their way, both qualities Grealish possesses and 3/1 looks good value for a strike of any length.
Kostas Tsimikas will be shown a card
Players playing for English clubs try to raise their game against the Three Lions, which can sometimes take a player too far. Liverpool’s Kostas Tsimikas is one of the biggest names in this Greece squad and will feel the responsibility in this big game, making him a candidate for a booking.
The full-back was booked in Greece’s last game against Ireland and received two yellow cards in eight Euro 2024 qualifiers. Tsimikas is averaging 2.4 fouls per 90 minutes in the Premier League and two fouls could be enough to get him into the referee’s notebook on Thursday.
Manolis Siopis will be shown a card
Manolis Siopis may have to do a little extra work in midfield with fellow holding midfielder Andreas Bouchalakis absent from this squad.
Siopis picked up a card in the last pair of Nations League games and has received two yellow cards in seven Championship games for Cardiff this season.
The Greek midfield and defense will face a lot of pressure on Thursday and some of the visiting players could earn cards, and Siopis looks a strong contender.
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