England vs DR Congo: World Cup bet builder tips

England vs DR Congo prediction

Our prediction: England 2-0 DR Congo

England vs DR Congo predicted lineups

England

Our predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Spence, Konsa, Guehi, O'Reilly; Anderson, Rice; Saka, Bellingham, Gordon; Kane

DR Congo

Our predicted XI (4-4-2): Mpasi-Nzau; Wan-Bissaka, Mbemba, Tuanzebe, Masuaku; Mbuku, Moutoussamy, Sadiki, Cipenga; Wissa, Bakambu

England vs DR Congo bet builder

Harry Kane to score anytime

Fresh off the back of becoming England's all-time leading World Cup goalscorer, Harry Kane enters this Round-of-32 clash with the bit between his teeth, and we're tipping him to find the net again against DR Congo.

The 32-year-old scored his 82nd England goal last time out, giving his Golden Boot charge another helpful boost and making it three from three at this summer's tournament. Kane scored his 70th goal of a ridiculous campaign against Panama, and in such blistering form, any defence in the world will struggle to keep him quiet. He doesn't need many chances, so against a determined DR Congo backline, we're tipping the England skipper to score at any time.

England to keep a clean sheet against DR Congo

While Kane is doing his job at one end, the Three Lions backline are certainly doing theirs at the other, with back-to-back clean sheets seeing them top Group L - and we're predicting another here, with DR Congo scoring under 0.5 goals.

England's tight defence has been a factor of their success for a good while now, with Thomas Tuchel's side not conceding a single goal in qualifying, and as DR Congo are likely to sit back in an effort to frustrate the Three Lions, we don't expect them to get forward too often. When they do get forward, they'll also have to get the better of a supremely assured back four, so despite their undeniable threat on the counter, we think Sebastien Desabre's side are going to draw a blank.

Noah Sadiki to be shown a card

In a game where England are likely to have the majority of the ball, DR Congo's compact XI are going to have a lot of defending to do, so as he looks to disrupt the rhythm in midfield, we're tipping Noah Sadiki to pick up a card.

The Sunderland midfielder is averaging more than four tackles per game at the 2026 World Cup, so he's always finding himself in the thick of the action, but having been booked against Uzbekistan, Coral's experts are predicting a similar story in this one. England have had 67% and 79% possession in their last two games, so Sadiki will know if DR Congo are to have any chance of breaking up the rhythm, they have to defend on the front foot - but it's likely to bite him, so he's our tip for a card.

England to beat DR Congo in the Round of 32

Finally, to close out our England vs DR Congo bet builder tips, we're backing the Three Lions to win and reach the last 16 for a third successive World Cup.

Thomas Tuchel's side enter the tie as firm favourites to get the job done in Georgia, and while DR Congo have proven to be a tricky customer with that draw against Portugal in Group K, the quality of England's creative players should be too strong. Having avoided defeat in every single competitive match since October 2024, England are incredibly assured in the games that matter, so on a tough afternoon, we're tipping the 2018 semi-finalists to get the better of DR Congo and send their opponents home.

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