England vs Japan Predictions - England to end losing streak by thrashing Japan

Marc Thomas

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Last updated: 23 Nov 2024

Marc Thomas 23 Nov 2024

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England are expected to beat Japan comfortably, aiming to end a five-match losing streak.
Historically, England have won all eight matches against Japan, with the last victory being 52-17.
Both teams are likely to make changes as they address recent form and injuries.

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England to end losing streak (Getty Images)

England vs Japan Predictions

England will be confident of ending their five-match losing streak at home this weekend, the question is by how much they will win. Despite the losses, England have been playing fairly well and should at least be able to put 40+ points on the board.

England vs Japan Predictions
Head to Head
England Form
England Injuries & Team News
Japan Form
Japan Injuries & Team News

I am backing England to cover the -35.5 handicap against the Brave Blossoms.

England have won their last 8 matches against Japan.
England have lost their last 5 matches.
Japan have lost 3 of their last 5 matches.
Japan have conceding 50+ points in their last 2 matches against tier 1 sides.

Head to Head

England have won all eight previous games against Japan. Earlier this year England won 52-17 against Japan.

England Form

England are in a strange place at the moment with five defeats in a row. In fact, their last win came in June this year when they beat Japan 52-17.

While five defeats in a row sounds poor, all those games have been decided by very fine margins. England lost twice in New Zealand by one and seven points before going down by two points to the All Blacks again at the start of November.

That was followed by a 42-37 loss at home to Australia, another game England should have won like the week before against New Zealand. Last week, against the world champion Springboks, England dominated large parts of the fixture but came unstuck in the final 20 minutes, losing 29-20.

England Injuries & Team News

Steve Borthwick is likely to ring the changes for this game as England seek to put an end to their losing streak.

Japan Form

Japan rugby, while vastly improve, has dropped off significantly over the last few years. They are no longer threatening, let alone beating the top sides.

The Brave Blossoms reach the final of the Pacific Nations Cup earlier this year, beating Samoa and USA on their way, but lost 41-17 to Fiji in the final.

In late October, Japan lost 64-19 at home to a weakened All Blacks side before France thrashed them 52-12 a fortnight ago. Last week, Japan put an end to that losing run, defeating Uruguay 36-20.

Japan Injuries & Team News

Japan’s confidence is not high at the moment, so I do expect some more changes as they try to find their way back to the form of 2019.

Verdict

England v Japan

England are backed to cover the -35.5 handicap.

England -35.5

Handicap

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