Saturday 27th June – 10.00pm BST
🌍 FIFA World Cup – Group L ⚽
🇵🇦 Panama vs. England 🏴
| ⚽️ BET BUILDER England to win to nil Harry Kane to score 💷 1.5pt Best Odds: 2.50 at Bet365 |
Right. Same bet as the Ghana game, which should have romped in if Kane didn’t hoof the ball over the bar from close range
So… I do like England to win this one and to keep another clean sheet. Their defensive record in qualifying was immaculate, a product of the structure and discipline Thomas Tuchel has drilled into this squad.
England were the only team in the entire UEFA section not to concede a single goal. That level of control should translate onto the main stage tonight, giving them the platform to dictate the game and maintain their reputation as Europe’s hardest side to break down.
At the other end, Harry Kane leads the line in frightening form. Last game’s miss aside, he’s been on fire. Fresh off a Bayern Munich season that produced a ridiculous 64 goals in 56 matches, he arrives as one of the most feared forwards in the tournament. His World Cup record speaks for itself too — eight goals across the last two editions, including a brace against Croatia in the opening game.
| ⚽️ BET BUILDER #2 Elliot Anderson to commit two fouls Elliot Anderson to win two fouls Elliot Anderson to make two tackles 💷 1.5pt Best Odds: 3.60 at Bet365 |
We go again with this one. This bet has landed in the first two group games and we are still getting a very good price at 3.60 at Bet365, so we have upped the stakes by half a point.
Elliot Anderson has developed into a top‑level central midfielder and one of the first names on Thomas Tuchel’s teamsheet. His World Cup debut against Croatia underlined his combative streak; he led the match with five foul involvements, more than any other player, and could easily have been whistled for more on a stricter night. He also finished last season as the Premier League’s most‑fouled player, averaging 2.19 per 90 minutes, a testament to his relentless style and ability to draw contact.
The numbers backing this builder up are outstanding. For Nottingham Forest in 2025/26, Anderson produced 104 tackles — 2.77 per 90 — and contested 14.47 duels per 90. With England, including last week’s match, he’s averaging 2 fouls committed, 2.90 fouls drawn and 2.18 tackles per 90. It’s the profile of a midfielder who is constantly in the thick of the action, which is exactly why this bet‑builder angle makes so much sense.
And the matchup only strengthens it. His direct opponents in Panama’s midfield, Cristian Martínez and Carlos Harvey, look tailor‑made for this kind of market. Martínez has drawn 1.76 fouls per 90 in the tournament, made 2.94 tackles and committed 2.35 fouls. Harvey’s numbers are just as lively: 2.00 tackles, 1.00 foul drawn and 3.00 fouls committed per 90 so far.
If Anderson throws himself into that battle, and he usually does, this builder is well positioned, especially in a match where England should dominate long stretches of play.
Will Burns
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