England vs Wales predictions: Wembley clash promises to be lively
England have won the last seven meetings with Wales and conceded just once in that run
These two sides last met at the 2022 World Cup finals, where England won 3-0
Recommended bet: Over 3.5 goals
England turned on the style in their last World Cup qualifier, thrashing hosts Serbia 5-0 last month, and Thomas Tuchel's men are hoping to kick on in Thursday's friendly against Wales.
The Three Lions have won their last seven internationals against this week's opponents, the most recent of which was a 3-0 group-stage victory at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
But the Welsh are going well in World Cup qualifying under Craig Bellamy, who will have one eye on Monday's crucial Group J clash with Belgium in Cardiff.
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Team news
England have called up Manchester City wing-back Nico O'Reilly for the first time after Chelsea's Reece James pulled out of the squad due to injury.
Arsenal winger Noni Madueke and Newcastle full-back Tino Livramento are also injured, while head coach Thomas Tuchel has omitted Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden, Jack Grealish and Adam Wharton.
Veteran Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey has joined Leeds United winger Dan James on the sidelines, with Cardiff City's Isaak Davies and Rubin Colwill called up as replacements.
The stats
Nine different England players have scored in their first five World Cup qualifiers, while the Three Lions have won their last seven competitive fixtures to nil.
Harry Kane has scored 18 goals in 10 games for Bayern Munich so far this season.
Three of Wales' last six competitive matches have featured over 3.5 goals.
Wales have lost only one of their last 11 competitive internationals and have failed to score in just one of their last 10 competitive games.
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Prediction
After stodgy World Cup qualifying wins over Albania, Latvia and Andorra (at home and away), England finally cut loose in September's impressive 5-0 victory in Serbia.
That display showed why Thomas Tuchel's side are rated, along with France, as the main dangers to World Cup favourites Spain at next summer's tournament in the USA, Mexico and Canada.
Tuchel's decision to omit Bellingham, Foden and Grealish from his latest squad should keep England's attacking players on their toes.
There is fierce competition for places in midfield and attack, although Harry Kane is inked in as Tuchel's first-choice striker after a sensational start to the season for Bayern Munich.
Arsenal's Bukayo Saka, who missed last month's World Cup qualifiers due to injury, is back in the squad and England's friendly against Wales should be a high-scoring contest.
The main objective for Wales boss Craig Bellamy this month is claiming a positive result against qualifying Group J favourites Belgium in Cardiff on Monday.
Wales gave the Red Devils a scare in June's reverse fixture, losing 4-3 and they can contribute to the goal tally at Wembley.
Bellamy's attacking options include Premier League stars Harry Wilson, David Brooks and Brennan Johnson, as well as imposing Wrexham striker Kieffer Moore.
However, the Welsh defence may struggle to contain a motivated England attacking unit.
Five of the eight defenders in the Wales squad play for Championship or League One clubs and vice-captain Ben Davies has not yet featured for Tottenham this season.
