England will play their final World Cup qualifying match of the current campaign on Sunday, 16 November, when they travel to Tirana to take on Albania.
Both nations know their fate at this point, with England safely through to the finals in first place and Albania looking forward to a playoff after securing second place against the odds.
As part of this week's round of World Cup qualifying betting tips, check out our Albania vs England prediction below.
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Albania vs England prediction: The visitors to sign off in style
Key Stats
- England have won every away game they've played under Thomas Tuchel, without conceding a goal in any of them.
- Albania lost 2-0 to England at the very start of the current qualifying campaign.
- Harry Kane has scored seven goals in his last nine matches for club and country
Correct score prediction: Albania 0-2 England
England started their qualifying campaign with a 2-0 win over Albania, and we're backing them to sign off with the exact same result. Neither side are playing for position here, so England's extra squad depth should see them cruise to victory.
Pre-game odds and win probability: England are strong favourites
- HOME: 13/2 (7.50) – 13.3%
- DRAW: 19/5 (4.80) – 20.8%
- AWAY: 2/5 (1.40) – 71.4%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Albania vs England odds suggest that the Three Lions have every chance of completing their qualifying campaign with eight wins from eight games. Ladbrokes have given England a 71.4% chance of winning the match, while Albania have been given just a 13.3% chanc of winning at home.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Enlgish dominance
These two nations have played each other four times over the past five years, and England have won all four of those matches to nil. Going back further than that, Albania have never recorded a win against England, so they are up against it on Sunday.
Europe - World Cup Qualifying 12/11/21
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Albania preview: Will Broja play?
Armando Broja sparked concerns for his mental well-being at the weekend after the Burnley striker broke down in tears after being substituted off against Andorra. It's been a difficult season for Broja so far, but a goal against England could do him the world of good.
Predicted lineup: Strakosha (GK), Hysaj, Ajeti, Djimsiti, Mitaj, Asllani, Shehu, Broja, Laci, Hoxha, Manaj
Last five results
- Andorra 0-1 Albania
- Albania 4-2 Jordan
- Serbia 0-1 Albania
- Albania 1-0 Latvia
- Gibraltar 0-1 Albania
England preview: Bellingham to return to the starting XI?
Jude Bellingham started the game against Serbia on the bench, but the Real Madrid man is expected to start in place of Morgan Rogers on Sunday. England's squad has been cut to 24 since the win over Serbia, with Marc Guehi returning to Crystal Palace.
Predicted lineup: Pickford (GK), Spence, Konsa, Stones, Burn, Rice, Wharton, Bellingham, Saka, Eze, Kane
Last five results
- England 2-0 Serbia
- Latvia 0-5 England
- England 3-0 Wales
- Serbia 0-5 England
- England 2-0 Andorra
Player to watch: Harry Kane
Harry Kane has had a tremendous start to the season for Bayern Munich, and he has already surpassed the 20-goal mark despite it only being November. After failing to score against Serbia, he will be desperate to get on the scoresheet on Sunday.