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Written by: Adam Drury

Thomas Tuchel's reign as England manager gets underway at Wembley on Friday night as the Three Lions take on Albania in their first 2026 World Cup qualifier.

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Half-time/full-time: England/England

England have made easy work of qualification for several consecutive competitions and should not lack motivation to get this campaign off to a positive start.

Tuchel has promised a direct, attacking style that mirrors what club sides produce in the Premier League and will be keen that his side show their credentials from the off.

This bet landed in three of their four home qualifiers for Euro 2024, only falling short against Italy, and was also a winner in four of five home qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup.

Albania are not complete minnows, beating Ukraine in the Nations League last year having made a decent fist of things at Euro 2024, but are still heavy underdogs at Wembley and lost 5-0 there in November 2021.

England to score 2+ second-half goals

While the Three Lions only need one first-half goal to give the first leg a very good chance, it may actually be after half time that things open up.

Two of England's three home Nations League games in the autumn were goalless in the first half before the goals flowed in the second, with the strength in the depth in Tuchel's squad meaning the intensity is unlikely to let up.

Albania have kept one clean sheet in 12 away games and will surely succumb to their hosts' attacking riches.

Declan Rice to take over 1.5 shots

Rice has been busy in front of goal for Arsenal in recent weeks, passing this mark in his last three Premier League appearances for the Gunners.

Though he often plays a deeper role for England, his numbers are still encouraging.

He took two efforts last time out against Finland in October and had at least two shots in three of the Three Lions' four knock-out games at Euro 2024.

Declan Rice to score

For the long shot, we'll add Rice to score into the mix.

The midfielder netted with a sweet finish against Manchester United earlier this month and notched with one of his two efforts against Finland in his last international appearance.

Rice is undoubtedly becoming a more powerful force in attack as his career progresses and with Albania likely to defend their box with good numbers, we could well see England midfielders take plenty of efforts from distance.

England vs Albania best bets for Friday, March 21, 2025

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