Albania vs England: prediction & betting odds 16 November 2025

The Matchday 10 World Cup 2026 qualifier between Albania and England will take place on November 16 at the Arena Kombëtare in Tirana. Albania vs. England: prediction and betting odds, statistics.

Albania

Heading into the final round, the Balkans have a three-match winning streak, all with the same 1-0 scoreline. They have consecutively defeated Latvia, Serbia, and Andorra. With these narrow victories, the team has overtaken Serbia for the second spot and is preparing for the playoffs. Notably, Albania has suffered just one defeat in this qualifying cycle, which came in the first round against England on their home turf – 0-2.

• Albania is unbeaten in their last six matches in this tournament – 4 wins and 2 draws.
• No more than two goals have been scored in Albania's last five World Cup qualifiers.
• The team has kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 6 World Cup qualifying matches.

Predicted lineup for Albania (4-3-3)

Thomas Strakosha – Berat Djimsiti, Elseid Hysaj, Arlind Ajeti, Mario Mitaj – Qazim Laci, Ylian Shehu, Kristjan Asllani – Arber Hoxha, Rey Manaj, Armando Broja.

Defenders Enea Mihaj and Marash Kumbulla, and forward Ernest Muci have not been called up for various reasons.

England

Thomas Tuchel's squad has already secured their spot in the World Cup. Despite lacking tournament motivation, they defeated Serbia 2-0 at home in the previous round, eliminating Serbia's chances of securing second place in the group. England has won all seven matches in this qualifying campaign, all with clean sheets. The team's average goal tally is 2.9 per match.

• England's winning streak in this tournament now stands at nine matches.
• The team has not conceded in their last nine World Cup qualifiers.
• In their last 10 away matches, England has achieved 9 wins and 1 draw.

Predicted lineup for England (4-2-3-1)

Jordan Pickford – John Stones, Ezri Konsa, Nico O’Reilly, Reece James – Elliot Anderson, Declan Rice – Morgan Rogers, Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka – Harry Kane.

Midfielder Cole Palmer, defender Ezri Konsa, Marc Guehi, goalkeeper Nick Pope, and forward Anthony Gordon are out due to injuries. Additionally, defender Trent Alexander-Arnold, midfielder Conor Gallagher, and forwards Jack Grealish and Ollie Watkins have not been called up.

Referee

Marco Guida (Italy)

Matches – 10 (International matches, 2024/25–2025/26);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 31;

Average yellow cards per match – 3.1;

Red cards shown – 1;

Average fouls per match – 23;

Penalties – 20%.

Albania vs. England: Match Prediction

Congratulations are in order for the Balkans for reaching the playoffs. Their success in securing second place is largely due to their excellent defensive play. However, Albania's attack has its issues, as even scoring against Andorra proved challenging, with their average goal tally in this campaign at just one per match. Will they manage to score against England? Unlikely, as Thomas Tuchel's side has been exceptional in defense and continues to defeat opponents even without motivation.

I anticipate another confident victory for England in this match. The team is on an incredible run, which they are unlikely to want to interrupt. It's likely that this game will also end with a margin of two or more goals. England has won by such a margin in 8 of their last 9 World Cup qualifiers.

My prediction – England with a handicap (-1)