Football lags well behind cricket and rugby when it comes to sporting rivalries between England and Australia, but valuable bragging rights will be up for grabs when the Three Lions hosts the Socceroos at Wembley Stadium.
Gareth Southgate's team are on the verge of securing qualification for Euro 2024 and might have one eye on Tuesday's Group C meeting with Italy.
If they do take their eye off the ball, Graham Arnold's side will be intent on claiming a famous victory. Arnold was an assistant coach when Australia stunned Sven-Goran Eriksson's England 3-1 at Upton Park in 2003.
This is a good opportunity for these teams to put any tactical changes into practice ahead of next week's games. While England are preparing for a key Euro 2024 qualifier against Italy, Australia face another old foe in New Zealand in a friendly match.
Here's everything you need to know about how to watch England vs. Australia.
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What time does England vs Australia kickoff?
The game in London will kick off at 7:45 p.m. local time (BST) in the UK on Friday, October 13. That puts it at the early time of 5:45 a.m. AEDT on Saturday, October 14.
Here's how the time translates across some of the major territories:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA | Fri Oct. 13 | 2:45 p.m. ET |
| Canada | Fri Oct. 13 | 2:45 p.m. ET |
| UK | Fri Oct. 13 | 7:45 p.m. BST |
| Australia | Sat Oct. 14 | 5:45 a.m. AEDT |
| India | Sat Oct. 14 | 12:15 a.m. IST |
| Hong Kong | Sat Oct. 14 | 2:45 a.m. HKT |
| Malaysia | Sat Oct. 14 | 2:45 a.m. MYT |
| Singapore | Sat Oct. 14 | 2:45 a.m. SGT |
| New Zealand | Sat Oct. 14 | 7:45 a.m. NZDT |
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England vs Australia live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch the England vs. Australia friendly across selected areas of the world's major regions:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | Fox Soccer Plus | Fubo |
| Canada | — | |
| UK | Channel 4 | All 4 |
| Australia | Network 10 | 10Play, Paramount+ |
| India | — | — |
| Hong Kong | — | — |
| Malaysia | — | — |
| Singapore | — | — |
| New Zealand | — | — |
USA: This game will broadcast on Fox Soccer Plus, with Fubo subscribers able to access the live stream.
Canada: England vs Australia is available for streaming via DAZN.
Australia: The game is available free-to-air on Network 10, with streaming options via 10Play and Paramount+.
UK: This match is available for broadcast and streaming via Channel 4's free-to-air services.
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England vs Australia lineups
With Southgate looking for balance ahead of that crucial clash with Italy in the coming days, he opts for a second string side, with debutant Levi Colwill among those aiming to impress at Wembley.
England lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): Johnstone (GK) — Alexander-Arnold, Dunk, Tomori, Colwill — Gallagher, Henderson — Bowen, Maddison, Grealish — Watkins.
Former Arsenal and Brighton goalkeeper Mat Ryan captains Australia. Another face familiar in English football, Harry Souttar starts in defence for the visitors.
Australia lineup (4-2-3-1 right to left): Ryan (GK) — Strain, Souttar, Burgess, Behich — Baccus, Irvine — Boyle, Luongo, Mabil — Duke.
England vs Australia prediction, odds
Even if Southgate fields an experimental line-up, the depth of quality at the England manager's disposal makes his team strong favourites. Players not in the starting XI will be keen to impress as the battle for places in the Euro 2024 squad starts to heat up.
Prediction: England 3-1 Australia
| ENG win | Draw | AUS | Both teams to score Y / N | Over / Under 2.5 goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetMGM (USA) | -526 | +575 | +1350 | +135 / -192 | -182 / +130 |
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