England v Panama

TV BBC

Venue

Nizhny Novgorod Stadium

Kick-off

1pm BST

Referee

Ghead Grisha (Egypt)

Odds

England 2-9 Panama 16-1 Draw 5-1

Head-to-head record

This is the first meeting between the two sides.

Form guide

England WDWWW Panama LWDLL

Commentator’s kit

Nations from North and Central America have won one of their last 10 games against European sides – Mexico’s win over Germany last Sunday.

Omens

England last won their opening two games of a World Cup campaign back in 1982.

Key clash

Harry Kane v Roman Torres The two captains and the two stars of the show. Harry Kane will be given a stern test against the Panama defender who physically more than matches the England striker. Kane has the advantage in speed and England will look to their captain to make the difference when it counts.

Teams (probable)

England (3-5-2) Pickford; Walker, Stones, Maguire; Trippier, Loftus-Cheek, Henderson, Lingard, Rose; Rashford, Kane. Panama (4-5-1) Penedo; Murillo, Escobar, Torres, Davis; Gomez, Godoy, Cooper, Diaz, Barcenas; Tejada.