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Lewis Barton

England vs Iran simulated in prediction for Three Lions' 2022 World Cup opener

England will be hoping to start their 2022 World Cup with a win, as they take on Iran on Monday lunchtime.

Gareth Southgate's side are favourites against Carlos Queiroz's Iran side on Monday, in what will be their opening match of the 2022 World Cup. But after suffering defeats against Italy and Hungary in recent games, the Three Lions will have to put their recent poor form behind them if they want to secure a positive result.

The Khalifa International Stadium will host the first-ever match between England and Iran, and England's opponents will be sweating over the fitness of star player Sardar Azmoun of Bayer Leverkusen, who hasn't played since October due to a hamstring injury.

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