England and Slovenia meet to conclude their UEFA EURO 2024 Group C campaigns on Tuesday 25 June.
England vs Slovenia at a glance
When: Tuesday 25 June (21:00 CET kick-off)
Where: Cologne Stadium
What: UEFA EURO 2024 Group C Matchday 3
How to follow: Build-up and live coverage can be found here
Team News
After a narrow opening victory against Serbia, England were unconvincing against Denmark, and could perhaps be considered fortunate to escape Frankfurt with a point. Nevertheless, Gareth Southgate’s side are still in a strong position to progress to the round of 16, and goalkeeper Jordan Pickford has called for calm, telling EURO2024.com: “We could have done better in the game [against Denmark], but we’re still top of the group, it’s still in our hands, so there’s no worry and no panic.”
Pickford: ‘We’ve got to stay calm’
The Three Lions will face a tough test against Slovenia, though, who are unbeaten in their last eight matches including friendlies, and have drawn both their games so far in this tournament against Denmark and Serbia. They were only denied victory over the latter by a 95th-minute equaliser from Luka Jović. Coach Matjaž Kek sounded confident about the England test, saying: “They are clear favourites, but so were the Danes and the Serbs.” It should be a fascinating match-up in Cologne.
Possible line-ups
England: Pickford; Walker, Stones, Guéhi, Trippier; Gallagher, Bellingham, Rice; Foden, Kane, Saka
Misses next match if booked: Gallagher
Slovenia: Oblak; Karničnik, Drkušić, Bijol, Janža; Stojanović, Elšnik, Gnezda Čerin, Mlakar; Šporar, Šeško
Misses next match if booked: Celar, Janža, Stojanović, Vipotnik
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