Saturday evening sees Gareth Southgate lead his England group out for a World Cup quarter-final conflict with France in Qatar.
It is going to be the primary time the 2 sides have met in a match since a 1-1 Group Stage draw at Euro 2012, and it sees two of the favourites go head-to-head for a spot within the semi-finals.
Sportsmail’s group give their predictions on what they see occurring within the titanic tussle on the Al Bayt Stadium.
England face France in what’s Gareth Southgate’s hardest knockout sport as far as boss
MARTIN KEOWN
England 3-2 France
England have sufficient expertise to go all the best way at this World Cup, as do France. That makes this a mouth-watering match which may go both means. I’m predicting a goal-filled thriller.
CHRIS SUTTON
England 1-2 France
Can England win tonight? Sure. Will we? I don’t assume so, as a lot as that pains me to say it. France have been my choose to win this World Cup previous to the match’s begin, whereas I stated England would get so far as the quarter-finals. I hope I’m unsuitable and it’s the opposite means round!
BRYAN ROBSON
England 1-0 France
The important thing figures shall be Declan Rice and Jordan Henderson. The main target is on how Kyle Walker retains Kylian Mbappe on his left foot within the last third, however Rice or Henderson must double as much as nullify the risk on the flank or by means of the center. Their focus and power shall be examined to the hilt.
Bryan Robson says that Jordan Henderson may very well be key in stopping the France threats
IAN LADYMAN
England 1-2 France
England must discover their greatest efficiency of the Gareth Southgate period to win and I don’t assume they’ve fairly sufficient. They haven’t needed to defend for lengthy durations but on this World Cup, however that’s about to vary.
IAN HERBERT
England 3-2 France
It’s robust to see previous Mbappe inflicting some harm, however the person abilities of Southgate’s facet are able to troubling a weak French defence on an evening to recollect.
All eyes shall be on Kylian Mbappe and whether or not he can add to the 5 objectives he is already scored
DOMINIC KING
England 1-2 France
I would be delighted to be unsuitable, however my nagging suspicion is France have a bit further in reserve.
SAMI MOKBEL
England 1-1 France (ENGLAND WIN ON PENALTIES)
It’s onerous to see France not scoring, however England’s assault will trigger issues, too. It is going to be tight and tense, however England will squeeze by means of.
