Euro 2024 fixtures as we speak – your information to Saturday’s video games

England are again in motion on Saturday and aiming to keep up their 100% document of their Euro 2024 qualifying group.

Gareth Southgate’s facet got here by means of a troublesome check in opposition to Italy of their opening recreation and adopted it up with commanding victories over Malta, North Macedonia and upcoming opponents Ukraine.

England tackle Ukraine on Saturday afternoon however are usually not the one large nation in motion. Belgium, Italy and Switzerland may even take to the sector as Euro 2024 slowly seems on the horizon.

Right here is the lowdown on Saturday’s European qualifiers.

Ukraine vs England – 17:00

A 3-minute double from Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka was sufficient to safe a 2-0 victory for England in opposition to Ukraine at Wembley within the reverse fixture, with Southgate hopeful of one other simple win on Saturday.

Accidents have impacted the England squad with the likes of Reece James, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Tyrone Mings and Luke Shaw all lacking throughout Southgate’s backline, however there’s nonetheless a glut of high quality on the different finish of the pitch and in central areas.

Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice shall be aiming to take their sensational membership kind with Actual Madrid and Arsenal respectively into the England midfield, whereas will probably be the primary time Kane dons a Three Lions jersey as a Bayern Munich participant.

It will likely be fascinating to see whether or not Southgate makes use of Eberechi Eze, Levi Colwill or Eddie Nketiah following their call-ups to the senior squad, with Colwill in an particularly sturdy place to get some minutes underneath his belt.

North Macedonia vs Italy – 19:45

North Macedonia and Italy have historical past. The nations met each other within the 2022 World Cup knockout qualifying rounds when North Macedonia defied the chances to beat the four-time world champions 1-0, leading to Italy lacking yet one more World Cup.

Italy have endured some blended outcomes since then, however at the moment are working underneath a brand new coach. Final season’s scudetto profitable supervisor Luciano Spalletti has changed Roberto Mancini as Azzurri boss, with North Macedonia the previous Napoli man’s first check in cost.

Italy at the moment sit third in Group C and three factors off Ukraine in second, albeit having performed fewer video games than every other facet. They’re solely above North Macedonia on purpose distinction and coach Blagoja Milevski could also be eyeing one other alternative to interrupt Italian hearts.

Azerbaijan vs Belgium – 14:00

Belgium journey to Azerbaijan understanding a victory will see them take prime spot in Group F with Austria not in motion till Tuesday. On paper, it must be pretty simple for Domenico Tedesco’s facet regardless of an extended aircraft journey, particularly given Azerbaijan have solely managed one level from three matches and sit all-time low of the group.

The 2 nations have clashed 4 instances prior to now, the latest of which got here method again in 2011. Belgium have received three of the 4, however their final assembly completed in a 1-1 draw – a outcome Azerbaijan shall be determined to repeat.

Estonia vs Sweden – 17:00

Belgium are usually not the one facet in Group F with a visit to European footballing minnows as Sweden prepared themselves for his or her go to to Estonia.

The Swedes have made a disappointing begin to their Euro qualifying marketing campaign, with a sole victory in opposition to Azerbaijan sandwiched in between defeats to Belgium and Austria. That has left Janne Andersson’s facet enjoying catch-up, with nothing however three factors acceptable in opposition to Estonia.

Estonia sit 111th within the FIFA rankings, 88 locations beneath Sweden, and have solely managed a 1-1 draw with Azerbaijan in qualifying to this point. Nevertheless, they do not have a horrible document in opposition to Sweden, drawing two of their 4 conferences with the Blue and Yellows.

Andorra vs Belarus – 17:00

Andorra know they’ll leapfrog Belarus with a victory on Saturday, regardless of being the sixth worst European facet based mostly on FIFA rankings. Belarus sit 54 locations above them within the rankings and two factors above them in Group I having overwhelmed Kosovo 2-1 in June.

Andorra’s solely level additionally got here in opposition to Kosovo and the conflict with Belarus serves as one of many nation’s finest alternatives to select up some extra factors.

Kosovo vs Switzerland – 19:45

Switzerland have scored two or extra in every of their 4 qualifying matches to this point and can doubtless preserve that document going after they journey to Kosovo. Murat Yakin’s facet sit atop Group I with ten factors from a attainable 12, having solely didn’t beat Romania of their most up-to-date qualifying conflict.

Kosovo have proved a tricky group to beat although, choosing up attracts in opposition to Andorra, Israel and Romania, however Switzerland ought to show far too highly effective for the 109th-ranked facet in world soccer.

Romania vs Israel – 19:45

Israel’s go to to Romania will show a doubtlessly pivotal conflict in Group I, with each side at the moment vying for qualification. Romania have the slight benefit at current, sitting a degree above Israel in third, and shall be aiming to place a major hole between themselves and their rivals.

The 2 sides most lately met in a world pleasant again in 2022, with honours ending even in a 2-2 draw.

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