Frank Christian
Lee Carsley aims to maintain his perfect record as England’s interim coach as they face Greece at Wembley in the UEFA Nations League.
The Three Lions commenced their League B, Group 2 with consecutive 2-0 victories over the Republic of Ireland and Finland in September.
Greece also achieved two wins against these teams and currently sits above England in the standings on goal difference.
This match represents a significant challenge for England after Gareth Southgate’s departure, providing Carsley a crucial opportunity to prove his capability for the managerial position long-term.
Lineups for England vs. Greece: Predicted Starting XI and Team Updates
In September’s matches, England played without stars like Cole Palmer, Jude Bellingham, and Phil Foden. Carsley now needs to integrate these key players without compromising the team’s tactical balance, a pitfall that has historically affected previous coaches.
Palmer’s impressive form at Chelsea might secure him the No. 10 role, which Jack Grealish handled well last month. Bellingham could be assigned a deeper role as he adapts to similar responsibilities at Real Madrid, while Foden may be sidelined due to recent injury concerns.
Kyle Walker has returned, but Trent Alexander-Arnold is likely to keep his position at right-back after strong showings against Ireland and Finland. Tottenham striker Dominic Solanke is back in the senior squad after nearly seven years. With Harry Kane nursing an injury from his time at Bayern Munich, either Solanke or Ollie Watkins could get a start.
Aston Villa’s Ezri Konsa is out due to injury, joining midfielders Morgan Gibbs-White and Kobbie Mainoo. Despite a foot injury sustained recently, Chelsea’s Noni Madueke has been cleared to play.
Projected England XI (4-2-3-1, left to right): Pickford (GK) — Alexander-Arnold, Stones, Guehi, Colwill — Bellingham, Rice — Saka, Palmer, Gordon — Kane
Full Squad:
Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford, Nick Pope, Dean Henderson
Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Kyle Walker, Rico Lewis, John Stones, Marc Guehi, Levi Colwill
Midfielders: Conor Gallagher, Angel Gomes, Declan Rice, Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, Jack Grealish
Forwards: Harry Kane, Ollie Watkins, Dominic Solanke, Bukayo Saka, Anthony Gordon, Noni Madueke
Greece’s head coach Ivan Jovanovic has been dealt a significant setback with Fotis Ioannidis ruled out of the match. The Panathinaikos forward was pivotal, scoring three goals in recent matches.
In his absence, Benfica striker Vangelis Pavlidis is expected to step in, bringing experience with 80 goals in the last three seasons with AZ Alkmaar.
Projected Greece XI (4-2-3-1, left to right): Vlachodimos (GK) — Rota, Mavropanos, Koulierakis, Tsimikas — Siopis, Kourbelis — Masouras, Bakasetas, Tzolis — Pavlidis
Full Squad:
Goalkeepers: Odysseas Vlachodimos, Kostas Tzolakis, Christos Mandas
Defenders: Giorgos Vagiannidis, Konstantinos Koulierakis, Ntinos Mavropanos, Andreas Ntoi, Lazaros Rota, Pantelis Hatzidiakos, Kostas Tsimikas, Dimitris Giannoulis
Midfielders: Andreas Bouchalakis, Dimitris Pelkas, Tasos Bakasetas, Giannis Konstantelias, Christos Zafeiris, Petros Mantalos, Manolis Siopis
Forwards: Christos Tzolis, Fotis Ioannidis, Tasis Douvikas, Vangelis Pavlidis, Tasos Chatzigiovanis
Kick-off Time for England vs. Greece
This UEFA Nations League fixture will be held at Wembley Stadium in London, England, starting on Thursday, October 10 at 7:45 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that translates to different time zones:
| Date | Kickoff Time | |
| USA | Thurs, Oct. 10 | 2:45 p.m. ET |
| Canada | Thurs, Oct. 10 | 2:45 p.m. ET |
| Australia | Fri, Oct. 11 | 5:45 a.m. AEDT |
| UK | Thurs, Oct. 10 | 7:45 p.m. BST |
| India | Fri, Oct. 11 | 12:15 a.m. IST |
How to Watch England vs. Greece Live Stream
Here’s where you can catch the live stream of this UEFA Nations League match in various regions:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | Fox Sports 2 | Fubo, ViX, TUDN, Foxsports.com |
| Canada | — | DAZN |
| UK | ITV 1, STV | ITV X, STV Player, UTV |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | Sony TEN 1 | Sony LIV, JioTV |
