England vs. Uruguay preview, kick-off time, how to watch, and team news
England and Uruguay are set to meet in a high-profile friendly three months before the World Cup. With preparations set to intensify in May, opportunities to fine-tune systems and test squads are now limited.
Photo by Joe Prior/Visionhaus via Getty Images England and Uruguay are set to meet in a high-profile friendly three months before the World Cup. With preparations set to intensify in May, opportunities to fine-tune systems and test squads are now limited. England arrive in strong form, having won their last six matches with growing consistency under Thomas Tuchel.
Uruguay, meanwhile, have drawn one and lost one of their last two games, leaving Marcelo Bielsa searching for momentum. England vs Uruguay match details and broadcast information Photo by Eddie Keogh – The FA/The FA via Getty Images The match will take place on Friday, 27 March, at Wembley Stadium, and the kick-off is scheduled for 7:45pm GMT. Supporters in England can watch the game live on ITV1 and ITVX, while viewers in the United States will be able to follow the action on Fox Sports 1.
The fixture offers both teams a valuable test against elite opposition, and a rare clash between South Americans and Europeans outside of the World Cup. Team news and expected rotations for both sides Thomas Tuchel has named a 35-man squad but will be without several key players for this match. According to The Standard, Anthony Gordon, Bukayo Saka, Dean Henderson, Dan Burn, Elliott Anderson, Ezri Konsa, Marc Guehi, Nico O’Reilly, Declan Rice, Morgan Rogers and Harry Kane will not feature.
The decision is aimed at avoiding fitness risks. Tuchel is expected to rotate heavily and give opportunities to players with limited international minutes. On the other hand, Uruguay’s squad includes just two major changes: the returns of Fernando Muslera and Agustin Canobbio.