England finish off their preparations for World Cup 2026 with a match against Costa Rica on Wednesday evening.
The Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida will host a game which could prove pivotal to Thomas Tuchel’s team selection for the Croatia test on June 17.
Check out our full preview for the Three Lions’ latest examination in the sweltering heat below, and we have picked out some sports betting tips based on NetBet Sport’s latest football odds.
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Where can I watch England vs Costa Rica in the UK?
England vs Costa Rica will be broadcast live on ITV1, with kick-off scheduled for 9pm UK time.
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Recent results
England beat New Zealand 1-0 in their previous friendly thanks to a goal from record scorer Harry Kane. It was more of a training game for Tuchel in truth, as the Three Lions boss constantly altered his team and tried out new tactics.
Costa Rica are not part of the World Cup 2026 cast, so this is their final game before a summer break. Fernando Batista’s men were beaten 3-1 by Colombia last Tuesday – and back in March, the North American side lost 5-0 to Iran!
Head-to-head record
England and Costa Rica first locked horns at the 2014 World Cup, a match which finished 0-0 as the Three Lions crashed out at the group stage.
The second and last meeting was a friendly played in June 2018, with England securing a 2-0 win ahead of that summer’s World Cup in Russia.
Team news
Tuchel will welcome back Arsenal quartet Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Eberechi Eze and Noni Madueke, while Crystal Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson is also available for selection.
The players were given additional time off due to their participation in European finals.
England vs Costa Rica Odds
*All odds are subject to change
England are huge favourites to win their final warm-up match at a price of 1.13. A victory for Costa Rica is at long odds of 14.00, while the draw is 5.70.
England vs Costa Rica Betting Tips
England to score over 2.5 goals @ 1.81
While England’s attack was a little disjointed against New Zealand, we fancy things to be a little different here with precious minutes in the legs. Costa Rica have no World Cup to prepare for, and conceded eight goals in the previous two games. This should be a walk in the park for the Three Lions.
Anytime goalscorer – Harry Kane @ 1.67
We expect Kane to start the game and then be rotated at half-time, which was the case vs New Zealand. However, even with limited minutes, another goal just feels inevitable at this point. The Bayern Munich scoring machine has netted six times in his last five international outings.
Anytime goalscorer – Bukayo Saka @ 2.38
Saka returns to the England fold after an extended break afforded to the Arsenal players. The 2025-26 season was perhaps not his best at club level, but his international record is superb. Saka has 14 goals for the Three Lions, two of them coming in the last four appearances.
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