Overview
The Greek team is in very impressive form in the 2024-2025 Nations League with 6 maximum points after the first 2 matches. This team even scored 5 goals and did not concede any, temporarily ranked above the English team due to better sub-index.
These are positive results for coach Ivan Jovanovic, who only took charge in August.
As for England, they have yet to find an official coach after EURO 2024. However, interim coach Lee Carsley is still doing his job well, helping the "Three Lions" have 2 victories against Ireland and Finland.
Lee Carsley is also on the verge of becoming the first England manager to win his opening three games without conceding a goal. The Three Lions have now scored four goals in the Nations League and have yet to concede.
Harry Kane scored twice on his 100th England appearance last month and is expected to continue scoring.
Both teams are in good form but England are considered to be better in terms of personnel. Moreover, they have home field advantage so they can continue to think about a victory.
England are unbeaten in their last nine meetings with Greece, winning seven of those. The last time the two teams met was a friendly in 2006, with the Three Lions winning 4-0.
Human resources situation
England will be without Ezri Konsa, Kobbie Mainoo and Morgan Gibbs-White through injury, with captain Harry Kane also doubtful to play against Greece.
On the other side of the front line, Greece will be without striker Fotis Ioannidis due to injury. The Panathinaikos striker has scored 3 goals in Greece's first 2 matches in the Nations League this season.
Expected lineup:
England: Pickford, Alexander-Arnold, Guehi, Colwill, Lewis, Rice, Bellingham, Saka, Palmer, Gordon, Kane.
Greece: Vlachodimos, Rota, Mavropanos, Koulierakis, Tsimikas, Siopis, Kourbelis, Masouras, Bakasetas, Tzolis, Pavlidis.
The match between England and Greece takes place at 1:45 a.m. on October 11 (Vietnam time).
