England vs Albania Preview - Tuchel to start England reign with World Cup qualifier victory

By Robert Norman

20 Mar 2025

Robert Norman 20 Mar 2025

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Thomas Tuchel debuts as England's manager against Albania.
England has won 8 of their last 10 games, showcasing strong form.
Albania struggles with only 2 wins in their last 9 matches.

Thomas Tuchel, England's head coach (Getty Images)

England vs Albania Preview
Form

England vs Albania Preview

Thomas Tuchel begins his England managerial career with a tricky fixture at home to Albania in UEFA's World Cup Qualification Round.

Form

England head into this game on the back of a strong run of form as they have eight of their last ten games in all competitions.

They have been ruthless in front of goal having scored two or more goals in five of their last six games while Over 2.5 goals have featured in six of their last eight games in all competitions.

England have been defensively solid at the back with four clean sheets kept in their last six games while both teams have found the back of the net in six of their last ten games in all competitions.

The Three Lions have won six of their last seven competitive home games in all competitions.

Albania come into this game on a poor run of form with just two wins in their last nine games in all competitions.

They have been struggled in both attack and defence, conceding in eight of their last ten games in all competitions.

They have scored two or more goals in just two of their last ten games with six of those games featuring Under 2.5 goals.

Five of their last eight away competitive matches have seen both teams finding the back of the net with Albania registering just one clean sheet.

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