Thursday’s match in Sao Paolo sees Uruguay face England, with both sides desperate to avoid another defeat after losing on Saturday.

The South American side led against Costa Rica in Fortaleza at the weekend though two goals in three minutes, and a third six minutes from the end turned the game on its head.

Defeat would leave them needing a winner between Italy and Costa Rica to keep them in the tournament, so they will be keen to bounce back from their disappointment last time out.

Luis Suarez sat out on Saturday with a knee injury, but is expected to feature here while right-back Maxi Pereira is suspended following his red cad against Costa Rica, so Jorge Fucile is expected to deputise.

Suarez, who finished as the top scorer in South American World Cup qualifying, is priced at 7.0 (6/1) with Bet 365 to open the scoring ahead of Edinson Cavani, who is a 8.5 (15/2) chance with the same firm.

Uruguay are 3.7 (27/10) with 888 Sport to take all three points, with England favourites at 2.2 (6/5) with a number of firms. The draw is widely available at 3.5 (5/2).

Roy Hodgson’s side showed encouraging signs against Italy in Manaus though left the match with nothing, and no points from this game could, like their opponents, end their chances of progressing to the knockout stages of the competitions.

England’s only major injury worry for this game in Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who is back in training following a knee ligament injury but is doubtful.

Daniel Sturridge, who equalised for the Three Lions last time out, is 7.0 (6/1) with Ladbrokes to get the first goal of the game with Wayne Rooney a 7.5 (13/2) chance with Bet Victor.

The last four meetings between the sides have produced a 2-1 win in favour of both countries and two goalless draws – the first of which being the opening game of the 1966 World Cup in England.

The 0-0 here can be backed at 11.0 (10/1) with Bet Victor, though with both teams desperate for points, you may prefer to back them both to score at 1.85 (17/20) with the same firm.