England - DR Congo. On the eve

The World Cup playoff presents a match where the clear favorite will meet one of the main openings of the tournament. England comfortably won Group L, while DR Congo progressed to the last 16 as one of the best third-placed teams. For the English, this is just the beginning of a real fight for the title, and for the African national team, it is a historic chance to continue their fairy tale. ENGLAND - DR CONGO WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 19:00 ▪️ MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM, ATLANTA ▪️ HEAD REFEREE - ADAM MAHADMEH (JORDAN) ▪️ LIVE ON MEGOGO Thomas Tuchel's team did the minimum task in the group stage: two wins, one draw and first place. At the same time, the British game left a mixed impression. Against Ghana and Panama, it was difficult for the favorites to create chances, and the defense regularly allowed the opponents to find free space. In the playoffs, these mistakes can cost much more. However, England has footballers who are capable of deciding the fate of big matches. Jude Bellingham became the real leader of the team, scoring an important goal for Panama and giving an assist to Harry Kane. The England captain himself set a new World Cup goalscoring record and the expected return of Declan Rice should add balance to the midfield. However, there are also enough staffing problems - Jarell Kwansa and Rhys James will not play due to injuries. For the Democratic Republic of the Congo, reaching the playoffs was a historic achievement. For the first time since 1974, when the team was still called Zaire, the Congolese returned to the World Cup and immediately rewrote their own history. Under the leadership of Sébastien Desabres, the team has come a long way from the crisis to the status of one of the strongest teams in Africa, and now for the first time it has reached the stage of the relegation matches. DR Congo's main strength remains disciplined defense and lightning counterattacks. At the group stage, the team took points from Portugal, narrowly lost to Colombia, and in the decisive match defeated Uzbekistan with a score of 3:1. The hero of the meeting was Yoan Vissa, who scored a double and already has three goals scored in the tournament. Together with the experienced Cedric Bakambu, he forms a very dangerous attacking duo, capable of punishing the opponent for lapses in concentration. England are expected to control the ball and try to open up the opposition's compact defence, while DR Congo will rely on an organized game without the ball and quick attacks. If the favorite realizes its personnel advantage and avoids mistakes in front of its own goal, it is the English who should advance to the next round. At the same time, the African team has already proven that it is capable of creating serious problems even for the giants of world football. 👑 betking offers to bet on the victory of England with the odds of 1.26, and the probable success of DR Congo is estimated at 13.0. Odds of 5.75 are given for a draw in regular time. WC2000 — 2000₴ free bet to all new and existing players for betting on the World Cup 2026 📋 GUIDELINES ENGLAND: Pickford - Spence, Konza, Gay, O'Reilly - Anderson, Rice - Saka, Bellingham, Rashford - Kane DR CONGO : Mpasi-Nzau - Wan-Bissaka, Tuanzebe, Mbemba, Kapuadi, Masuaku - Mutussami, Sadiki, Kayembe - Wissa, Bakambu ⚔️ PERSONAL MEETINGS 📊 CURRENT FORM forecast 2:0 Help about betking betking is a licensed bookmaker that is part of the King Group and operates in accordance with the legislation of Ukraine. betking offers a wide range of services in the field of sports betting and online entertainment, focusing on innovation, transparency and the principles of responsible gaming. betking actively contributes to the development of sports in Ukraine: it supports professional teams, implements partnership projects and implements initiatives aimed at fans and the sports community. "Slots UA" LLC: Licenses for the organization and conduct of casino gambling activities on the Internet dated 25.03.2026 (Decision of DAU PlayCity No. 82-Р dated 25.03.2026) and 15.09.2023 (Decision of KRAIL No. 245 dated 31.08.2023), as well as bookmaking activities on the Internet from 05.12.2024 (Decision of KRAIL No. 559 dated 21.11.2024) issued for a period of 5 years. PARTICIPATION IN GAMBLING CAN CAUSE GAMING ADDICTION. FOLLOW THE RULES (PRINCIPLES) OF RESPONSIBLE PLAY