The match between Panama and England in the 2026 World Cup group stage promises to be a one-sided affair. Panama has already lost all chance of reaching the knockout stages after two 0-1 defeats to Ghana and Croatia, failing to score a single goal in the tournament. Considering England needs a win to secure first place, the Three Lions' motivation will be sky-high after their unexpected goalless draw with Ghana. England already crushed their opponents 6-1 in their head-to-head encounter at the 2018 World Cup, and history could very well repeat itself.
England's attack is incredibly powerful: Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, and Bukayo Saka are capable of tearing apart any defense. Despite Panama conceding only one goal in their previous matches and playing fairly well, keeping a clean sheet against such an opponent will be extremely difficult. Thomas Tuchel's side will be looking to make up for their lackluster performance against Ghana and showcase some attacking football.
It's unlikely that the Panamanians, who have already lost even a theoretical chance of continuing the fight, will be able to seriously trouble Jordan Pickford. The match is likely to end in a confident clean sheet for England, making the under 3.5 goals prediction quite attractive.
