England vs DR Congo Predictions - FIFA World Cup 2026

Match Details

Date: July 2, 2026, at 02:00am
Venue: Mercedes Benz Stadium, Atlanta, USA.

Current Betting Odds

England – $1.30
Draw – $7.00
DR Congo – $15.00

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With big hitters Germany and the Netherlands having been dispatched, England will be desperate to avoid being the next European nation to be sent home.

Opening wins over Croatia and Panama in Group L sandwiched a poor draw with Ghana, leaving England fans with plenty of questions about how their tournament will pan out.

In DR Congo, they have an opponent who will be up for the challenge of playing the Three Lions here and who will see this one in Atlanta as a complete free hit.

All of the emphasis and ownness is on Thomas Tuchel’s England side here, who have been touted as a potential tournament winner, but who carry the hopes of a famously expectant nation.

There is no margin for error in the last 32, which is sure to only add to the drama in this one.

Here is a look ahead to England vs DR Congo:

Best Bet

England to win the match @ $1.30

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England have one of the most decorated sides in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with the likes of Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane leading the charge.

Beating Croatia 4-2 felt like a real statement but they were made to work harder when drawing with Ghana and in beating Panama.

Progression from Group L always felt assured but the real brass tacks of the tournament starts here against DR Congo.

Having come through a pool alongside Portugal and Colombia, DR Congo have shown their resilience, and they will relish being the party poopers in this one.

However, England should have the options throughout their squad to find a way to prevail here in Atlanta.

Same Game Multi Bet

England to win & under 2.5 goals in the game @ $2.50

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The pressure of tournament football always tends to come to a head during the knockout rounds and England will be feeling the eyes of the world upon them here.

On paper against DR Congo, they should have enough firepower to blow them away and with Harry Kane in blistering form, stopping England is no easy task.

It could take a moment of individual brilliance from England to open up this DR Congo defence though and it could be a tight affair, with England coming out on top in a low scorer.

Best Value Bet

Draw at HT, England at FT @ $3.75

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In all three of their games played at the World Cup so far, England have been laborious in the first half.

Consequently, they have been drawing at the break in each of them, before going on to win against Croatia and Panama.

Obviously, this streak cannot last forever but Thomas Tuchel will want his side to keep things tight, before kicking off in the second half and securing the win.

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