England will face Slovakia today in the round of 16 of the 2024 European Championship.
The “Three Lions” are clear favourites and will be looking to go one better tonight in Gelsenkirchen after putting in a very lacklustre performance in the group stage and drawing a lot of criticism for under-fire coach Gareth Southgate.
After a nerve-wracking win against Serbia, England then played miserable draws against Denmark and Slovenia, but still managed to top Group C despite scoring just two goals in three games.
They could have had a thrilling round of 16 clash with the Netherlands this weekend, but Georgia’s surprise win over Portugal in Group F meant they faced Slovakia on Sunday evening instead.
Francesco Calzona’s side are clear underdogs as one of the four best third-placed teams in the tournament, but they have already shown what they are capable of with a win over favourites Belgium, a late defeat to Ukraine and a draw with Romania.
Slovakia have never beaten England before, managing just one draw in six attempts at Euro 2016. Their last meeting was a 2-1 defeat in World Cup qualifying at Wembley in September 2017.
How to watch England vs Slovakia
TV channel: The England vs Slovakia match will be broadcast live and free in the UK on ITV1, with coverage starting at 3:30pm (BST) and kick-off at 5pm.
Live broadcast: Fans can also watch the game live and free online via the ITVX website and app.
Live blog: Follow the evening’s action with Standard Sport Live match blog with expert analysis from chief football correspondent Dan Kilpatrick and Malik Ouzia at the Arena AufSchalke.
