ENGLAND v WALES. Match thread

[Michael Morris]

Thursday 9th October, ko 7:45pm
Wembley Stadium

Live on ITV

Manager Craig Bellamy insists Wales will not be "tourists" when they face England in a friendly at Wembley on Thursday.

Wales take on Thomas Tuchel's side off the back of a disappointing friendly defeat by Canada in September, yet still have a good chance of qualifying for next summer's World Cup in North America.

Wales sit third in qualifying Group J and face a pivotal game against Belgium in Cardiff on Monday, 13 October.

"We are here tomorrow to come and play our brand of football in difficult circumstances, in an incredible place like Wembley," said Bellamy.

"It is excitement. We are not here as tourists to enjoy the occasion. We are here to be the best version of ourselves."

Match Officials:

Referee: Urs Schnyder SUI
Assistant Referee 1: Marco Zürcher SUI
Assistant Referee 2: Benjamin Zürcher SUI
Fourth Official: Sven Wolfensberger SUI
Video Assistant Referee: Lukas Fähndrich SUI
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Michèle Schmölzer SUI

Match Facts:

England have won each of their last seven meetings with Wales across all competitions and the Three Lions are only currently on longer winning streaks against three nations: Luxembourg (9), Andorra (8) and San Marino (8).

Wales have only won one of their 24 away games against England post WW2 (D6 L17), a 1-0 win at old Wembley in May 1977, with Leighton James scoring the winning goal from the penalty spot.

England have scored in each of their last 16 games across all competitions, their joint-longest run this century – they last scored in 17 straight between June 1990 and June 1991.

Wales have lost two of their last three matches (W1), after losing just one of 19 matches beforehand (W9 D9) – they haven’t lost back-to-back games since June 2023 (vs Armenia and Türkiye).

[BlueArmy 86]

No Harry Kane

[kendoddsdadsdogsdead]

Belgium line up tonight?
Then taking a few off on the mythical 60th minute?

[poc]

at least we wont have to put up with those two commentators from bbc wales

[JamesWales]

Gotta say I am really looking forward to watching this later, far more than any usual friendly, for obvious reasons. Interested to see how a passionate welshman like Bellamy treats it, and indeed how England treat is as a Wales win isn't out of the question at all.

Think i may get a Chinese in ya know.

[Rjk]

Gotta say I am really looking forward to watching this later, far more than any usual friendly, for obvious reasons. Interested to see how a passionate welshman like Bellamy treats it, and indeed how England treat is as a Wales win isn't out of the question at all.

Think i may get a Chinese in ya know.

I am absolutely dreading it, it could be a spanking

[D. Advocaat]

I am absolutely dreading it, it could be a spanking

On the five occasions I've seen Wales play England, Wales have been competitive for a combined total of about 20 minutes. I also fear a hiding.

[fugsyphil]

On the five occasions I've seen Wales play England, Wales have been competitive for a combined total of about 20 minutes. I also fear a hiding.

God knows how we got to half time still at 0-0 in the last world cup although we were very unlucky to lose the Euros 16 game so late on

[Rjk]

God knows how we got to half time still at 0-0 in the last world cup although we were very unlucky to lose the Euros 16 game so late on

unfortunately England are a lot better than they were in 2016, and we are a lot worse

[splott parker]

Haven’t seen us lose to them at Wembley, one win, one draw and that record won’t be spoilt tonight as, although I had a ticket, a last minute hospital appointment has taken preference. Looking forward to it on the box though.