England vs Costa Rica: World Cup 2026 Betting Tips & Predictions
Will Jackson 
Scott McGlynn
This is the last dress rehearsal before the real thing. England round off their World Cup warm-up schedule against Costa Rica at the Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Wednesday night, the night before the tournament kicks off. If you fancy a bet on it, our football betting tips have you covered.
The Three Lions got the job done last time out, but only just, grinding past New Zealand 1-0 in Tampa. The scoreline flattered the opposition. England had 72% of the ball and racked up 23 shots, yet somehow came away with a single goal. The finishing needs to click, and a leaky Costa Rica side is just the opponent to help it along.
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England vs Costa Rica Tips
Here are our top three World Cup betting tips and the best free bets ahead of the joint-hosts' first game.
Tip 1: Over 2.5 Goals
Our banker leans on the most reliable theme in this match: goals at the Costa Rica end. The Ticos have conceded ten times in their last three outings and have looked all over the place at the back, leaking five in one night against Iran and three more in Colombia.
England, meanwhile, are creating chances by the bucketload. Twenty-three shots and seven-plus big chances against New Zealand tells you the openings are there, even if the finishing was wasteful. Against a defence this generous, that volume should turn into a comfortable multi-goal night.
Tip 2: Bukayo Saka to Score Anytime
For a bit more spice we want a piece of an England attacker, and Saka stands out at a tasty price. England poured 27 crosses and 23 shots at New Zealand, with the wide men heavily involved, and Costa Rica's full-backs are in for a long evening against that kind of width and movement.
When a team is this dominant and the opposition this porous, the goals tend to get spread around the front line. Saka is exactly the type to get on the end of one, and he is well worth chancing as our more adventurous single.
Tip 3: England to win, Over 3.5 goals, Eze to score
To finish, a treble that backs England to do a proper number on a struggling Costa Rica. We are combining an England win, over 3.5 goals in the match, and Eberechi Eze to score anytime.
The logic is simple. England are a class above, they are desperate to get their attack firing before the World Cup, and Costa Rica's defence has been a sieve. Stack a comfortable home win on top of a high-scoring game and add a creative midfielder who fancies getting forward, and you have got a tidy-priced builder with a real chance.
If you would rather lean on the skipper, swapping Eze for Harry Kane (8/13) shortens the builder but adds a banker-style scorer leg.
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Where to Watch England vs Costa Rica
| Detail | Info |
| Fixture | England vs Costa Rica |
| Competition | International Friendly |
| Date | Wednesday 10 June 2026 |
| Kick-off | 21:00 BST |
| Venue | Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando, Florida (neutral) |
| TV | ITV1 / STV / UTV (stream: ITVX, STV Player) |
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