ENGLAND travel Bulgaria, knowing victory would secure their place in Euro 2020 next summer.
Yet, Gareth Southgate would have liked that formality to already be done with, after they lost to Czech Republic on Friday – their first qualifier defeat in ten years.
Yet, the Three Lions beat Bulgaria 4-0 at Wembley just last month – and will be huge favourites to return to winning ways.
What time does Bulgaria vs England kick off?
This Euro 2020 qualifier will take place on Monday, October 14.
It will kick off at 7.45pm UK time – that is 9.45pm in Bulgaria.
The match will be held at Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia.
What TV channel is it on and can I live stream it for FREE?
Bulgaria vs England will be shown live on ITV, with coverage underway from 7pm.
This is a free-to-air channel, available with a valid TV licence – which currently costs 154.50 a year.
You can also live stream it on the ITV Hub or on TV Player via your computer, tablet and mobile devices.
What is the team news?
BULGARIA SQUAD
Goalkeepers:Nikolay Mihaylov, Plamen Iliev, Hristo Ivanov
Defenders:Petar Zanev, Anton Nedyalkov, Georgi Terziev, Kristian Dimitrov, Ivan Goranov, Georgi Pashov, Kamen Hadzhiev, Deyan Lozev
Midfielders:Georgi Kostandinov, Georgi Srmov, Bozhidar Kraev, Marcelinho, Galin Ivanov, Kristiyan Malinov, Wanderson, Vasil Panayotov
Forwards:Ivelin Popov, Kiril Despodov, Ismail Isa, Bircent Karagaren
ENGLAND SQUAD
Goalkeepers:Jordan Pickford, Nick Pope, Dean Henderson
Defenders:Kieran Trippier, Danny Rose, Michael Keane, Harry Maguire, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ben Chilwell, Joe Gomez, Tyrone Mings, Fikayo Tomori
Midfielders:Declan Rice, Ross Barkley, Jordan Henderson, Harry Winks, Mason Mount
Forwards:Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling, Jadon Sancho, Marcus Rashford, Tammy Abraham, Callum Wilson
