Thomas Tuchel takes charge of his third game as England manager on Saturday. As he becomes more familiar with the squad at his disposal, we take a look at the predicted England World Cup XI based on the latest betting odds.
Thomas Tuchel is just two games into his reign as England manager, but the countdown to the 2026 World Cup is already well underway.
Appointed after Gareth Southgate’s resignation following the Euro 2024 final, Tuchel signed an 18-month deal with one clear objective: to finally end England’s 60-year wait for a major trophy.
With a Champions League trophy and three domestic titles, the former Chelsea and PSG boss is under the spotlight as fans, pundits, and bookmakers begin to predict his starting XI for the tournament in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
As England prepare for their next two World Cup qualifiers this weekend, we’ve analysed the latest betting odds to predict Tuchel’s most likely 2026 World Cup starting lineup.
From established stars like Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham to surprise names such as Myles Lewis-Skelly, here’s how the Three Lions could line up under Tuchel.
England World Cup Squad Odds
The tables below show the odds for the current 26 man England World Cup squad according to the odds.
Goalkeeper
| Player | Odds | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Pickford | 1/16 | 94.1% |
| Dean Henderson | 1/4 | 80.0% |
| James Trafford | 1/2 | 66.7% |
Defender
| Player | Odds | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Ezri Konsa | 1/3 | 75.0% |
| Marc Guehi | 1/3 | 75.0% |
| Myles Lewis-Skelly | 4/11 | 73.3% |
| Trent Alexander-Arnold | 2/5 | 71.4% |
| Levi Colwill | 4/9 | 69.2% |
| Reece James | 1/2 | 66.7% |
| Ben White | 1/1 | 50.0% |
Midfield
| Player | Odds | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Jude Bellingham | 1/20 | 95.2% |
| Declan Rice | 1/20 | 95.2% |
| Curtis Jones | 4/7 | 63.6% |
| Conor Gallagher | 4/6 | 60.0% |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 4/5 | 55.6% |
| Adam Wharton | 10/11 | 52.4% |
Attack
| Player | Odds | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Kane | 1/14 | 93.3% |
| Bukayo Saka | 1/8 | 88.9% |
| Cole Palmer | 1/7 | 87.5% |
| Phil Foden | 1/5 | 83.3% |
| Anthony Gordon | 4/9 | 69.2% |
| Eberechi Eze | 4/9 | 69.2% |
| Morgan Rogers | 4/9 | 69.2% |
| Ollie Watkins | 4/6 | 60.0% |
| Dominic Solanke | 8/11 | 57.9% |
England World Cup Predicted Starting Lineup
Below we pick out the players who are most likely to make the squad (according to the odds) in each position and used this to make a predicted starting xi.
Goalkeeper:
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Jordan Pickford
Defenders:
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Right-back: Trent Alexander-Arnold
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Centre-back: Marc Guehi
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Centre-back: Ezri Konsa
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Left-back: Myles Lewis-Skelly
Midfielders:
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Jude Bellingham
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Declan Rice
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Cole Palmer
Forwards:
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Right wing: Bukayo Saka
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Centre forward: Harry Kane
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Left wing: Phil Foden
England World Cup 2026 Odds
England are currently priced at 7/1 with Coral to win the 2026 World Cup, giving them an implied probability of 12.5%, and positioning them as the fourth favourites in the outright market. Only Brazil (7/1), France(13/2), and Spain (6/1) are rated more likely by the bookmakers, with Argentina and Germany slightly behind at 8/1 and 10/1 respectively.
