Kick-off
Saturday, June 6, 2026, 9pm BST / 4pm local
England Football lists the Tampa friendly before the Costa Rica warm-up.
England football news
England meet New Zealand in Tampa on Saturday night in the first of Thomas Tuchel's two Florida warm-ups before the 2026 World Cup. The headline is not just the result market: it is how much of England's strongest XI Tuchel shows, how New Zealand protect Chris Wood, and which football betting markets still make sense before official team sheets drop.
Kick-off
England Football lists the Tampa friendly before the Costa Rica warm-up.
Venue
UEFA match info lists Raymond James Stadium as the venue.
England squad
Harry Kane captains the group; Pickford, Stones and Rashford are also at their third World Cup.
New Zealand squad
Chris Wood captains New Zealand before Group G games against Iran, Egypt and Belgium.
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Prediction
England are the clear pre-match lean because of squad depth, ranking, attacking quality and the ability to change the game from the bench. New Zealand's path is narrower: defend the box, keep Chris Wood connected to set pieces, and stop the first goal from arriving early.
The most practical prediction is England to win with a clean-sheet lean, but this is still a friendly. The better betting process is to confirm Tuchel's XI, then decide whether England goals, England corners, Kane shots or Bellingham involvement markets are actually supported by the starting roles.
| Market | Lean | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Result | England win | England have the stronger squad and should control territory. |
| Correct score | England 2-0 | Clean-sheet angle depends on how often New Zealand can find Wood. |
| Goals | England over 1.5 team goals | Better than forcing total over 2.5 if New Zealand sit deep. |
| Player watch | Kane or Bellingham involvement | Only if confirmed starters with meaningful minutes. |
| Corners | England team corners live | Use if England pin New Zealand back through wide attacks. |
Probable lineups
These are projected lineups, not confirmed teams. Official lineups should be checked on matchday before any player-prop, scorer, card or assist bet.
Player watch
England
Captain and central scorer
Kane remains the clearest England goalscorer reference, but confirm minutes because this is a World Cup warm-up.
England
Central creator
Bellingham changes the match if he starts as the number ten, especially for shots, fouls won and England territory.
England
Left-side runner
Rashford gives England a direct left-channel route and can lift shots, corners and full-back foul pressure.
England
Goalkeeper
Pickford's clean-sheet case improves if England control New Zealand's Chris Wood supply line.
New Zealand
Captain and target forward
Wood is New Zealand's main scoring route and set-piece target; any All Whites goal market starts with him.
New Zealand
Left-back
Cacace is a key duel player if England attack through Reece James, Rogers or Rashford.
New Zealand
Midfield ball-winner
Stamenic matters for cards and fouls if England dominate central possession.
New Zealand
Defender / midfield option
Payne is relevant for defensive blocks, right-side duels and New Zealand's shape under pressure.
Latest squad information
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Dean Henderson, Jordan Pickford, James Trafford |
| Defenders | Dan Burn, Marc Guehi, Reece James, Ezri Konsa, Tino Livramento, Nico O'Reilly, Jarell Quansah, Djed Spence, John Stones |
| Midfielders | Elliot Anderson, Jude Bellingham, Eberechi Eze, Jordan Henderson, Kobbie Mainoo, Declan Rice, Morgan Rogers |
| Forwards | Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane, Noni Madueke, Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka, Ivan Toney, Ollie Watkins |
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Max Crocombe, Alex Paulsen, Michael Woud |
| Defenders | Tyler Bindon, Michael Boxall, Liberato Cacace, Francis De Vries, Callan Elliot, Tim Payne, Nando Pijnaker, Tommy Smith, Finn Surman |
| Midfielders | Lachlan Bayliss, Joe Bell, Alex Rufer, Marko Stamenic, Ryan Thomas |
| Forwards | Kosta Barbarouses, Matt Garbett, Eli Just, Callum McCowatt, Ben Old, Jesse Randall, Sarpreet Singh, Ben Waine, Chris Wood |
Odds watch
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FAQ
England vs New Zealand is scheduled for Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 9pm BST, or 4pm local time in Tampa.
The match is listed at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
No. Treat the XI as probable until the official team sheets are released on matchday.
England are the clear lean on squad depth, ranking and attacking quality. A cautious pre-match score lean is England 2-0.
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This article was prepared by the Super Sub Betting editorial team using official federation sources first, then match-centre and preview sources for squad-list and lineup context. The betting sections are written for UK adults and are designed to be comparison-led, not prediction guarantees.