- Mexico are unbeaten in their last 10 matches, winning 8 and drawing 2.
- England have won 4 of their last 5, winning 2-0 away from home against Panama and 2-1 against DR Congo last time out.
Tight and tactical
Mexico and England look set for a close match-up at the Mexico City Stadium on Monday, with the match looking more like a chess game than a runaway affair.
Mexico have been in red-hot form in all competitions, coming into this match on the back of a 5-game winning streak, with their two most recent matches being a 3-0 away win against Czech Republic and a 2-0 win against Ecuador.
Javier Aguirre has set his men up in a compact, combative 4-3-3 that can be difficult to break down and that is effective when they are able to win the ball back and make quick wide breaks.
England are no more than a marginal favourite in this match at 2.02, with Mexico 3.95 and the draw 3.3.
Match outlook
Under 2.5 goals at 1.67 looks to fit the feel of this one, with both teams to score priced just as tight, so it screams one-goal game to me.
Julian Quinones has been a sharp addition to Mexico's front line and is their only goalscorer so far in the knockout stages, while Harry Kane will be England's focal point and has scored 4 goals in England's last 5 matches.
Anthony Gordon has been lively in the final third too, providing 3 assists during England's last 5-game surge, and will fancy his chances of finding the net in this one.
