England will dictate the shape on a Gillette pitch that’s suddenly a stage for high‑stakes nerves, having already out‑scored Ghana 4‑1 in their opener while keeping a clean sheet. Their midfield will pressure hard, forcing Ghana to trade possession and look for that one transition threat that could catch the back‑line off‑guard; every pass from Kane’s eye will need to find the spaces behind the Ghanian sweep. Ghana, still at a +1 goal difference, will lean on Yirenkyi’s lone goal and Thomas‑Asante’s assist to keep the pressure, turning their attack into a set‑piece battery that can exploit any lapse in England’s defensive line. The match hinges on control in midfield and the ability to convert minimal chances into goals—England’s two‑goal margin gives them a safety cushion, but the over‑under calls for three goals suggests both sides will push the limits. England’s recent 1‑0 win has built momentum; any misstep by Ghana could swing the tournament nerves into the next group game. For the Ghanans, a single breakthrough will be decisive, and they’ll need to force errors in England’s defense while exploiting the travel‑spotted fatigue of the English side in a stadium that will roar for the first time since the 1998 World Cup.