World Cup 2026: Mexico vs England Odds, Best Bets & Prediction

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is very much making the turn for home and an absolute whopper looks to be on the cards here, as Mexico take on England.

Held at the iconic Azteca Stadium, England will be stepping into the lion's den, as home support is whipped up to get behind this Mexican team.

Having won all four games in the tournament so far, Mexico do look like one of the teams to beat and they will be up for this challenge.

The Three Lions of England were pushed all the way by DR Congo last time out but Harry Kane was the man to pull them out of trouble.

On the biggest stage of all, this could be a World Cup classic.

Mexico

Progress to this stage has been serene for Mexico, who have made light work of all four games they have played so far.

Wins over South Africa, South Korea and Czechia saw them progress from the group with ease, before they continued their excellent form against Ecuador.

The Mexicans appear to be embracing all that comes with being a World Cup host nation and they will be up for taking the game to England here at the Azteca.

Team News: Mexico look to have a full squad to pick from in this one.

Predicted Lineup: Rangel, Sanchez, Montes, Vasquez, Gallardo, Lira, Romo, Mora, Alvarado, Quinones & Jimenez.

England

Thomas Tuchel's England haven't been fully convincing in the World Cup thus far but they are very much in the mix here in the last 16.

Progress from their group was relatively comfortable but they were made to graft to beat DR Congo last time out.

This will feel like an away game for England, in the cauldron that is the Azteca and they will need to be at their very best to prevail.

Team News: Jarnell Quansah, Tino Livramento and Reece James are contributing to a right-back crisis for England.

Predicted Lineup: Pickford, Konsa, Guehi, Stones, O'Reilly, Anderson, Rice, Bellingham, Gordon, Rashford & Kane.

• This will be tenth meeting between Mexico and England, with the Three Lions leading the H2H 6:2, with another game finishing as a draw.  
• Mexico are yet to concede a goal at the 2026 World Cup.
• England are seeking their third consecutive World Cup quarter final appearance.
• Harry Kane has scored 5 goals at the 2026 World Cup, only Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe have scored as many.

For both of these sides, this is by far their biggest game of the World Cup so far and the atmosphere at the Azteca should be fever pitch.

Mexico have been hugely impressive throughout the tournament so far and they will believe they have enough in the tank to trouble England, especially with home support backing them.

England showed themselves to be vulnerable against DR Congo and they will need an improved performance if they are to progress.

This will be cagey and tight, with so much to lose and the draw feels like a good bet across the 90 minutes at 9/4.

Should it go to penalties the lottery of the spot kicks will come to the fore and with home support backing them, Mexico look decent value to qualify for the quarter finals at 6/5.

Draw & BTTS (4/1)

Fine margins often define World Cup games such as this and looking at the 90 minute market may well be the way to go.

Momentum is with Mexico and they are a very good team but England and their players are well used to the pressures that come with playing top level football, week in, week out.

With pressure at a premium, both sides will play with a pragmatism that will ensure they don't lose the game first and foremost.

Considering that, extra time and penalties could be the way this one is decided, with a draw looking decent value at full time, with both sides also sure to fancy their chances of scoring.