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Senegal can advance to the quarterfinals of the World Cup for just the second time in history when the Lions of Teranga face England on Sunday in a Round of 16 match af the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Senegal’s only quarterfinal appearance came in the team’s first-ever World Cup in 2002, when the team beat Sweden in the Round of 16. In Senegal’s only other World Cup appearance, four years ago, the team did not reach the knockout stage. Meanwhile, England can advance to the quarterfinals for the fourth time in the last six tournaments with a victory on Sunday.
Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. ET. England are listed as -195 favorites (risk $195 to win $100) in the latest England vs. Senegal odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while Senegal are +575 underdogs. A draw is +295, and the over/under for total goals is 2.5. Before making any Senegal vs. England picks or World Cup 2022 predictions, be sure to see what proven SportsLine soccer insider Jon Eimer is saying.
Eimer is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Since joining SportsLine, Eimer has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup and much more. He is an impressive 48-25-1 on his Premier League picks for SportsLine in 2022, for a profit of almost $1,800 for $100 bettors. He also went 20-12 on his World Cup Qualifying picks, for a return of almost $600.
Now, Eimer has taken an in-depth look at England vs. Senegal and just locked in his 2022 World Cup picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the betting lines for Senegal vs. England:
England vs. Senegal spread: England -0.5 (-190)England vs. Senegal over/under: 2.5 goalsEngland vs. Senegal money line: England -195; Senegal +575; Draw +295ENG: England are tied with Spain for the most goals (nine) in the tournament.SEN: Senegal rank second in the World Cup in aerial duels won (55).England vs. Senegal picks: See picks here
Why you should back England
The Three Lions have been one of the best passing teams in the tournament. Through three games, England rank second among all World Cup teams in passing accuracy (89%) and third in passes completed (1,713). Gareth Southgate’s men also are fourth in long passes completed (99).
In addition, England face a Senegal team that has struggled on defense so far in Qatar. The Lions of Teranga gave up four goals in the group stage and were the only team to concede in each match in Group A. They also rank 30th among all World Cup teams in aerial duels lost (54) and 26th in total tackles (32).
Why you should back Senegal
The Lions of Teranga have one of the best goalkeepers in the world in Edouard Mendy. In January, Mendy was named by FIFA as the world’s best goalkeeper of 2021, after he won the Champions League with Chelsea and kept a clean sheet in the final against Manchester City. Then he put in a standout effort in the Africa Cup of Nations final, as Senegal outlasted Egypt on penalties to win their first title.
In addition, Senegal have done an excellent job of winning the ball when it’s in the air. Senegal have won 55 aerial duels through three matches, which ranks second among all World Cup teams. Centerback Kalidou Koulibaly leads the team with eight aerial duels won.
How to make Senegal vs. England picks
Eimer has analyzed England vs. Senegal and is leaning Over 2.5 goals. But he has identified two other confident picks for Senegal vs. England, including one that pays plus-money. He’s sharing these picks only at SportsLine.
What are the best bets for England vs. Senegal? Visit SportsLine now to get Jon Eimer’s predictions for the World Cup match, all from the soccer expert who has been on a roll, and find out.