Panama vs Tunisia LIVE World Cup 2018: Latest score, goals and updates and prediction, how to watch online, team news, line-ups, betting odds
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Your support makes all the difference.Both Tunisia and Panama are looking to get their first win of the World Cup following two group defeats.
Tunisia had a better game against England than against Belgium. The North African side managed two goals during their 5-2 loss to Belgium and also a goal against England during the group stage opener thanks to Ferjani Sassi’s penalty.
Panama are coming into this game on the back of a heavy defeat at the hands of England. Panama scored their first ever World Cup goal in that game, which came when Felipe Baloy following Ricardo Ávila’s free kick into the penalty area.
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What time is it?
Panama vs Tunisia kicks off at 19:00 in Saransk.
Where can I watch it?
Live coverage is available on ITV 4 and online via the ITV Hub.
Odds
Panama: 7/2
Tunisia: 4/5
Draw: 13/5
Prediction
Tunisia will likely leave this game with a win. They have managed to get some goals against the two better teams in the group which means they should be able to score against the Panamanian side.
Boris is getting into the World Cup spirit
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has tweeted his support to Gareth Southgate ahead of tonight's game.
He attached a photo of a flag flying at the top of the Foreign Office building in Whitehall.
Peter Crouch praises Southgate's "cut-throat" approach to the World Cup
Former England player Peter Crouch has praised Gareth Southgate's approach to the World Cup.
In an interview with Goal the Stoke City striker said: "I think he deserves a hell of a lot of credit. He made some cut-throat decisions with Joe Hart, with Wayne Rooney before the tournament even started.”
England's potential opponents
As it stands, if the English national side can manage to beat or draw with Belgium this afternoon they will be facing Colombia.
If England lose to Belgium then they will face Japan.
Eight changes
If you had eight in your 'How many changes will England make' sweepstake, then you could be in luck! Reports suggest that Gareth Southgate is making eight changes to the side that beat Panama 6-1. Jamie Vardy and Marcus Rashford are both likely to start.
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