With Friday's win against Montenegro England is one step closer to the World Cup in Brazil. The last step towards the tournament is the match against Poland, which will decide whether the Three Lions will have to go through the knock out matches or if they can book tickets for the Brazil flight. The Match of the Week is between England and Poland.

England - Poland
World Cup Qualification UEFA Group H
Wembley Stadium
15-10-2013 @ 20.00 UK







How are the two teams form?

England took an important victory on Friday against Montenegro, but still needs a win to keep their 1st in the Group. The match against Montenegro showed a determined England team that was in it to win it. Montenegro is not an a bad team, but on paper Poland is better. However, England is unbeaten in their 5 last internationals!

Poland lost against Ukraine in the last match, and is 4th in the group and can not qualify for the World Cup any longer. However, Robert Lewandowski have sworn that Poland will not lay down and let England roll over them.

The last meeting between the two nations ended in a draw; Poland have never won against England.

What are the probable line ups?

Raheem Sterling has been called up for the final match of the qualification while Ashley Cole definitely is out. Poland, on the other hand, will probably play the same starting XI as they did against Ukraine as they will play to win against England.

Hart

Smalling - Jagielka - Cahill - Baines

Carrick

Lampard - Wilshere

Welbeck - Sturridge

Rooney
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Lewandowski

Klich - Krychowiak - Blaszczykowski

Sobota - Lewandowski

Wojtkowiak - Jedrzejczyk - Szukala - Glik

Boruc

What to expect from this match?

As Robert Lewandowski has sworn, Poland is not going to let England just walk over them. The Three Lions are sure to end at least as 2nd, but will do whatever they can to win against Poland.

Robert Lewandowski is Poland's best player at the moment, and if England manages to mark him so tight he won't get a chance in front of the goal. The two teams strenghts are the pacey wings, and Sturridge and Welbeck will have to support Rooney with some in-depth runs.

My prediction on the game will be a small 1-0 victory to the home side. 

What are the odds?

Paddy Power holds a 2/7 odds for a England victory while a draw between the nations will give back 11/2 at Bet365. If you're hoping for a Poland win you should play at Coral woth a 14/1 odds.