The Three Lions will be looking to secure a place in the knockout rounds as they go in search of back-to-back wins against Scotland this Friday. Read on for our expert tips and predictions.

The English have gotten the better of the Scots 48 times while losing on 41 occasions. Their most recent game, however, was a 2-2 draw in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers with Leigh Griffiths netting two free kicks for the Scots.

Mountain to climb for Robertson and Co.

England was faced with a tricky test in their opening game as they went up against their semifinal opponents in the World Cup two years ago-Croatia. Raheem Sterling turned out to be the match-winner at Wembley as Southgate’s troops celebrated England's first-ever opening win in a European Championship.

There were disappointed faces all around Hamden Park as Scotland was downed by the brilliance of Patrick Schick who led the Czech Republic to a 2-0 opening victory. He had initially headed them in front in the first half, however, the Bayer Leverkusen forward completed his brace as he netted against David Marshall the second time from the halfway line. This leaves the Scots with a mountain to climb in this group as they go up against England and Croatia in their remaining two matches.

England vs Scotland Team News

England possible starting XI:

Pickford; Trippier, Stones, Mings, Shaw; Rice, Phillips; Sterling, Mount, Grealish; Kane

Scotland possible starting XI:

Marshall; Hendry, Hanley, Tierney; Forrest, McGinn, McTominay, Armstrong, Robertson; Dykes, Adams

England vs Scotland Prediction: 2-0

The Scots failed to take their chances against the Czech Republic and would need to be a lot more clinical if they’re to trouble this England side. That being said, the three lions have a far better squad than Scotland and we expect them to exert their dominance in Wembley early on.