England will probably be looking to maintain their 100% record from the Euro 2016 qualifiers if they travel to San Marino for his or her seventh match on the campaign.
By contrast, the hosts are nevertheless looking with regards to first win, having found just a point from other six outings until now.
San Marino
Manuel Battistini of San Marino evades Danny Welbeck of England throughout the EURO 2016 Group E Qualifying match between England and San Marino at Wembley Stadium on October 9, 2014© Getty Images
San Marino be given this match ranked 193rd from the world, causing them to be the second-lowest ranked nation in Europe. Their odds of qualifying for next year's tournament are all-but over, while using minnows needing maximum points using their last four fixtures in the qualifying campaign so that you can stand a possibility of finishing inside the top two.
In their last outing in June, San Marino were beaten 2-0 by Estonia, that are the only side that they've taken a spot off in this particular campaign, sharing a goalless draw inside the reverse fixture last November.
Pierangelo Manzaroli's entire squad play for clubs in San Marino, including 39-year-old Andy Selva, who with eight goals and 70 international appearances would be the country's record scorer and most-capped player.
San Marino are yet to search for the back with the net within this qualifying campaign, an issue that Selva and fellow La Fiorita striker Danilo Rinaldi will likely be surely be aiming to change from the next four matches.
Defending has become a problem to the team thus far, letting in 19 goals of their first six matches. Only Gibraltar, that are taking part inside their first qualifying campaign since being recognised by UEFA, have let in additional goals.
Recent form: LLDLLL
England
Wayne Rooney leads the troops during an England workout on September 2, 2015© Getty Images
Roy Hodgson's side be aware that victory with this match could possibly be enough so they can seal an area in next summer's tournament in France, according to results elsewhere from the group.
If the Three Lions clinch the win, and Slovenia don't beat Switzerland in the weekend, England are going to be guaranteed a finish inside top two places in Group E.
England come in fine form of their qualifying campaign until now, getting your hands on maximum points using their company first six outings, but they needed a late winner from Wayne Rooney last time in the market to beat Slovenia 3-2.
The captain has the opportunity to end up being the nation's record goalscorer in this particular match, entering the game only 1 behind Sir Bobby Charlton's record tally of 49.
This match comes just 72 hours ahead of a tie with Switzerland, who sit second inside the group. Hodgson is going to be hoping that his side can beat his old team, which may all-but guarantee England progress to your tournament as group winners.
England come in strong form before goal in qualification, scoring 18 times thus far. Only Group D leaders Poland have scored more.
Recent form: WWWWWW
Team News
Jonjo Shelvey doing his thing during an England workout on September 2, 2015© Getty Images
Hodgson has named some inexperienced players in their side, including uncapped goalkeeper Tom Heaton, plus Jonjo Shelvey, Ryan Mason, Jamie Vardy and Jack Butland, who all have just one single cap on their names.
The manager has confirmed that he features a fully-fit squad following Tuesday's work out at the National Football Centre in Burton, despite Butland carrying a finger injury.
With England doing his thing again just 72 hours after this match, Hodgson may look for give playing the perfect time to some of his younger players, although he features a youthful squad normally, with Michael Carrick and Phil Jagielka the only real over-30s within the side.
The home side, who've also not reported any injuries, employ a couple of uncapped players inside their side, with goalkeeper Giacomo Muraccini and defender Marco Berardi both named inside squad.
San Marino possible starting lineup:
Simoncini, Della Valle, F Vitaioli, Valentini, Bonini, M Vitaioli, Verretti, Tosi, Golinucci, Selva, Rinaldi
England possible starting lineup:
Hart, Cahill, Shaw, Jagielka, Clyne, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Barkley, Milner, Shelvey, Rooney, Kane
Head To Head
When the perimeters met at Wembley inside the reverse fixture in October, England cruised into a comfortable 5-0 win, with Phil Jagielka, Wayne Rooney and Andros Townsend one of several goalscorers.
That was the 5th meeting between two sides, and the 5th time that England attended away together with the win.
England have not scored less than five goals against San Marino, and possess conceded just once inside the five meetings, with Davide Gualtieri scoring just eight seconds after kickoff within a 7-1 England win in 1993.
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