As the World Cup gets closer, England and Nigeria prepare for the competition by taking on each other in this friendly game. The English would play Costa Rica after this game, while Nigeria would take on the Czech Republic.
This game would help England prepare for their group matches against Tunisia and Panama, so we may well get a good look at how Gareth Southgate wants his team to play in the competition. This game could also give the uncapped duo of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Nick Pope the chance to get their England bows. Another thing to look out for in the English setup would be three at the back and Harry Kane taking up the lone striker role.
Nigeria are also a top side thanks to the coach being able to call on the likes of Victor Moses, Kelechi Iheanacho, Wilfred Ndidi, among others. Most of these players are Premier League stars and they know what the English team has to offer. Their 1-1 draw against Congo in their last game shows that they still have a lot of work to do in terms of getting the best out of their star players.
The Super Eagles have beaten Poland and Argentina in their last few matches and that should boost their confidence ahead of this game. England have won one and drew the other of their last two meetings with Nigeria.
