England return to World Cup qualifying action on Saturday evening when they host Andorra at Villa Park, with Thomas Tuchel’s side overwhelming favourites to extend their perfect start to the campaign.
The Three Lions edged a narrow 1-0 win in Andorra back in June but will be expected to deliver far more fluency and attacking intent this time around, especially given their record of seven straight wins over the Tricolors without conceding. England boast three wins from three in Group K and have not lost a World Cup qualifier since 2009, underlining the gulf in class between the two nations.
For Andorra, this is another uphill battle in a campaign already marked by three defeats, eight goals conceded, and none scored. Their six-game winless run, including four straight losses, leaves them rooted to the bottom of the group, and the prospect of halting England’s march looks remote.
History does little to offer encouragement, as England have scored four or more goals in three of the last seven meetings.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times, and the latest lineup news.
England vs. Andorra live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this World Cup qualifier match in the U.S.:
TV channel: Fox Sports 2
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What time does England vs. Andorra kick off?
This World Cup qualifier takes place at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, and kicks off on Saturday, September 6, at 5:00 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Sat, Sep. 6 | 12:00 p.m. |
| Central Time | Sat, Sep. 6 | 11:00 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sat, Sep. 6 | 10:00 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sat, Sep. 6 | 9:00 a.m. |
England vs. Andorra lineups, team news
Tuchel's injury absentee list includes Bukayo Saka, Jude Bellingham and Cole Palmer with Jack Grealish and Trent Alexander-Arnold overlooked this time.
Captain Harry Kane will lead the England attack on the back of scoring in all three qualifiers in March and June.
Reece James and Myles Lewis-Skelly could get the nod in the full-back slots with rotations expected elsewhere to keep certain players fresh for the trip to Belgrade.
Elliot Anderson will hope to make his debut, while Djed Spence could become the first openly Muslim player to represent the Three Lions.
England predicted lineup (4-3-3, right to left): Pickford (GK) — James, Stones, Guehi, Lewis-Skelly — Henderson, Anderson, Gibbs-White — Eze, Kane, Bowen
England full roster
Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford, James Trafford, Dean Henderson
Defenders: John Stones, Marc Guehi, Reece James, Ezri Konza, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Dan Burn, Tino Livramento, Jarell Quansah, Djed Spence
Midfielders: Jordan Henderson, Declan Rice, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Morgan Rogers, Elliot Anderson
Forwards: Harry Kane, Marcus Rashford, Ollie Watkins, Jarrod Bowen, Eberechi Eze, Anthony Gordon, Noni Madueke
Andorra have lost all four of their 2026 qualifiers but made life very difficult for England in a tight 1-0 home defeat in June.
Kane's goal saved Tuchel's charges from embarrassment in Barcelona and head coach Koldo Alvarez will go with a largely unchanged team.
Andorra predicted starting lineup (5-4-1, right to left): Alvarez (GK) — Borra, Llovera, M. Garcia, Olivera, San Nicolas — Cervos, Babot, E. Vales, Rebes — R. Fernandez
Andorra full roster
Goalkeepers: Iker Alvarez, Xisco Pires, Alex Ruiz
Defenders: Moi San Nicolas, Max Llovera, Marc Garcia, Jesus Rubio, Christian Garcia, Joel Guillen, Eric de Pablos, Ian Olivera, Biel Borra, Adri da Cunha
Midfielders: Marc Pujol, Marc Vales, Joan Cervos, Marc Rebes, Eric Vales, Joao Teixeira, Eric de las Heras, Pau Babot
Forwards: Alex Martinez, Ricard Fernandez, Izan Fernandez, Aron Rodrigo, Guillaume Lopez.
World Cup qualifier fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Thursday, September 4
- Slovakia vs. Germany (2:45 p.m.)
- Bulgaria vs. Spain (2:45 p.m.)
- Netherlands vs. Poland (2:45 p.m.)
Friday, September 5
- Ukraine vs. France (2:45 p.m.)
- Italy vs. Estonia (2:45 p.m.)
Saturday, September 6
- Portugal vs. Armenia (12:00 p.m.)
- England vs. Andorra (12:00 p.m.)