England vs Fiji Prediction: Flying Fijians won’t roll over for England

After an impressive performance to beat Australia, England will be eager to avoid a banana skin on Saturday evening (17:40, TNT Sports 1) as Steve Borthwick’s side face Fiji at Allianz Stadium.

Alex Jack provides his best bets in his England vs Fiji prediction piece, as well as all the essential team news and match odds for the clash at Allianz Stadium. Read on for our England vs Fiji predictions, as well as the latest team news and match odds.

Team News

England go with skipper Ellis Genge, Luke Cowan-Dickie and Joe Heyes in the front row, with locks Alex Coles and Ollie Chessum in behind.

Guy Pepper, Ben Earl and Chandler Cunningham-South complete the pack, with the Northampton Saints pair of Alex Mitchell and Fin Smith in the half-backs.

Fraser Dingwall and Ollie Lawrence combine in the centres, while Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, Tommy Freeman and Marcus Smith start in the back three.

As for the visitors, Fiji go with Eroni Mawi, Tevita Ikanivere, and Mesake Doge in the front row, with giants Isoa Nasilasila and Temo Mayanavanua in the second row.

The back row is comprised of Kitione Salawa, Elia Canakaivata and Viliame Mata, with Simione Kuruvoli and Caleb Muntz in the half-backs.

Josua Tuisova and Kalaveti Ravouvou form the centres, with Jiuta Wainiqolo, Selestino Ravutaumada and Salesi Rayasi in the back three.

England vs Fiji Odds

England are the 1/28 favourites, while Fiji are 10/1 underdogs to claim another scalp at Rugby HQ.

A draw at Allianz Stadium is currently available 28/1.

Fiji +19 handicap @ 5/4

Making a number of changes from the side that beat the Wallabies 25-7 last weekend, Borthwick is eager to give players opportunities to impress ahead of the 2026 Six Nations.

However, that comes with a downside and a lack of continuity could play into Fiji’s hands slightly this weekend.

England have made great strides from the side that suffered a shock 30-22 defeat the last time these sides met at Allianz Stadium in 2023.

Borthwick’s side got revenge with a 30-24 win at the World Cup later that year, but notions that Saturday’s game will be a one-sided affair seem off the mark.

Fiji are capable of scoring tries from anywhere on the field and, having scored three tries in their last two games against England, they can cause the hosts problems.

With that in mind, Fiji with a +19 handicap gets the green light at 5/4.

Alex Mitchell anytime tryscorer @ 21/20

Establishing himself as England’s first-choice scrum-half, Mitchell is becoming one of the best nines in the business.

A tryscoring performance against Australia last week, on the back of a positive tour with the British & Irish Lions over the summer, Mitchell appeals in the anytime tryscorer market.

Capable of sniping over the line from close range, or using his smart support lines, the 28-year-old knows where the tryline is and can add to his five Test tries for England this weekend.

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