England vs. Andorra: A Pre-Match Deep Dive

Thomas Tuchel’s England squad is widely expected to secure a dominant victory in their upcoming World Cup qualifier against Andorra. After a somewhat unconvincing performance in their last encounter, the Three Lions will be eager to make a statement at Villa Park.

England returns to their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign this Saturday, welcoming Andorra to Villa Park. Due to a Coldplay concert at Wembley Stadium, the Three Lions will journey to Birmingham for the visit of FIFA’s 174th-ranked side. Manager Thomas Tuchel is undoubtedly seeking a significantly improved performance compared to the reverse fixture in June.

That previous encounter saw England scrape a tepid 1-0 victory over the minnows, drawing considerable criticism for an underwhelming display. This was further compounded by a subsequent friendly defeat to Senegal. While England has maintained a perfect record of three wins in their straightforward Group K, they are yet to truly hit their stride under Tuchel’s guidance. The upcoming match against Andorra, who have lost all four of their group matches without scoring, presents a prime opportunity to inject some much-needed flair and confidence.

Match Details: When and Where to Watch

• Location: Birmingham, England
• Stadium: Villa Park
• Date: Saturday, September 6
• Kick-off Time: 5 p.m. BST / Midday ET / 9 a.m. PT
• Referee: Mohammed Al-Emara (FIN)
• VAR: Bram Van Driessche (BEL)

Head-to-Head Record (Last Five Games)

Historically, this fixture has been a one-sided affair:

• England: 5 wins
• Andorra: 0 wins
• Draws: 0

The last meeting on June 7, 2025, saw England emerge with a narrow 1-0 victory in a FIFA World Cup qualifier.

Current Form (All Competitions)

England

• England 1–3 Senegal – 10/06/25
• Andorra 0–1 England – 07/06/25
• England 3–0 Latvia – 24/03/25
• England 2–0 Albania – 21/03/25
• England 5–0 Ireland – 17/11/24

Andorra

• Serbia 3–0 Andorra – 10/06/25
• Andorra 0–1 England – 07/06/25
• Albania 3–0 Andorra – 24/03/25
• Andorra 0–1 Latvia – 21/03/25
• Malta 0–0 Andorra – 19/11/24

Where to Watch England vs. Andorra

Fans across the globe can catch the action through various broadcasters:

Country	TV Channel/Live Stream
United Kingdom	ITV 1, ITVX, STV Scotland, STV Player, UTV
United States	fuboTV, Foxsports.com, FOX Sports App, Fox Sports 2, ViX
Canada	DAZN Canada, Amazon Prime Video
Mexico	Sky Sports Mexico, Sky+

For a comprehensive list of broadcasters, refer to the Sports Illustrated guide.

England Team News: A Test of Depth

England faces a significant number of absences due to injury, including key figures such as Bukayo Saka, Cole Palmer, Jude Bellingham, and Levi Colwill. While their absence might not be acutely felt against Andorra, their unavailability will be a more pressing concern for the crucial fixture against Serbia on Tuesday evening.

In a surprising move, Trent Alexander-Arnold has been omitted from the squad following an uncertain start to his tenure at Real Madrid. Tuchel has instead opted to hand Tottenham’s Djed Spence his first senior call-up, a reward for his impressive form in North London. Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson has also earned a call-up, and could make his senior England debut against Andorra.

Notably, Harry Kane and Marcus Rashford are the only squad members currently playing outside the Premier League, with Rashford having made a summer loan move to Barcelona. Adam Wharton withdrew from the squad due to injury and has been replaced by Milan’s Ruben Loftus-Cheek, with Jarell Quansah also receiving a late call-up.

England Predicted Lineup vs. Andorra (4-2-3-1):

Tuchel is expected to rotate his squad, offering opportunities to fringe players while maintaining a strong core:

Pickford; Livramento, Konsa, Burn, Spence; Henderson, Rice; Bowen, Rogers, Gordon; Kane.

Andorra Team News: Sticking to Their Strengths

Andorra is likely to field a similar side to the one that impressively limited England to just one goal in June. Their robust defensive unit, featuring the same back five and goalkeeper, is expected to remain intact. Goalkeeper Iker Álvarez was particularly outstanding in their last encounter, making nine saves and preventing 1.95 goals.

Veteran midfielder Marc Vales could make a return to the center of the park, while 43-year-old captain Marc Pujol has also been named in the September squad. Ricard Fernández will be tasked with the challenging role of unsettling England’s defense and ending Andorra’s goal drought in competitive fixtures, which stretches back to June 2023.

Andorra Predicted Lineup vs. England (5-4-1):

Manager Koldo Álvarez will likely approach Saturday’s clash with a cautious, defensively-minded strategy:

Álvarez; Borra, Llovera, C. García, Olivera, San Nicolás; Martínez, M. Vales, Rebés, Cervós; R. Fernández.

Score Prediction: England to Dominate

While England labored to victory against Andorra in June, a more comfortable win is anticipated at Villa Park this Saturday. Despite Tuchel likely rotating his squad to give peripheral figures an opportunity, the Three Lions possess an abundance of quality and depth to dispatch Andorra with relative ease.

The pressure will be on England to display more attacking freedom and creativity. Even with injuries in the forward line, those stepping into the team will be eager to impress Tuchel and stake their claim for future starts. Victory is all but guaranteed, but the true test will be whether England can excite their supporters with a convincing and entertaining performance.

Prediction: England 3–0 Andorra