England vs Japan Predictions - England to continue winning momentum in Nations Championship clash

Nigel Williams

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England are tipped to cover the -31.5 handicap against Japan.
England have won their last five meetings with Japan and scored 170 points in four matches.
England are missing several players through injury, including Feyi-Waboso and Tom Curry.

England to continue winning momentum in Nations Championship clash (Getty Images)

England vs Japan Predictions

England are firm favourites at Twickenham after returning to winning ways against Australia last weekend. England have dominated previous meetings between the sides and are backed to cover the -31.5 handicap.

England vs Japan Predictions
Head-to-Head
England Form
Japan Form
Team News

England has won 3 of their 4 Nations Championship matches.
England defeated Australia 45-22 at home in their previous match.
England have scored 170 points in their 4 Nations Championship matches, averaging 42.5 points per match.
England have won their last 5 meetings with Japan.
Japan has won 1 and lost 3 of their 4 Nations Championship matches.
Japan lost 28-21 to Wales away in their previous match.
Japan has scored 83 points in their 4 Nations Championship matches.

Head-to-Head

England has won their last five meetings with Japan.

Their most recent encounter was in November 2024, when England defeated Japan 59-14 at Twickenham. England also recorded a 52-17 victory in Japan earlier that year.

England Form

England defeated Australia 45-22 in their previous Nations Championship match at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, on 8 November 2026.

England scored seven tries in an impressive attacking display, with Henry Pollock crossing the line twice. The victory ended a disappointing run of results at home and gave Steve Borthwick's side a much-needed boost.

England won two of their three Nations Championship matches in July, defeating Fiji 73-8 and Argentina 31-24 after losing 45-21 to South Africa in their opening match.

England has won three and lost one of their four Nations Championship matches, scoring 170 points, averaging 42.5 points per match.

Japan Form

Japan lost 28-21 to Wales in their previous Nations Championship match at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on 7 November 2026.

The Brave Blossoms pushed Wales throughout the contest but were unable to secure victory, despite remaining within seven points of the hosts.

Japan lost two of their three Nations Championship matches in July, suffering defeats against Ireland (36-20) and France (42-15), having beaten Italy 27-10 in their opening match.

Japan has won one and lost three of the four Nations Championship matches, scoring 83 points. They have lost both of their away matches in the competition.

Team News

England will be without Immanuel Feyi-Waboso and Tom Curry for the remainder of the Nations Championship after both were ruled out through injury. England will also be without Seb Atkinson, Ollie Chessum, and George Furbank against Japan.

Head coach Steve Borthwick will need to make changes to his side following the victory over Australia, with Henry Pollock among the players pushing for a starting place after scoring twice.

Japan head coach Eddie Jones will be looking for an improved performance against his former side after the narrow defeat to Wales. Japan's confirmed matchday squad has not yet been announced.

Verdict

England v Japan

England have dominated previous meetings between the sides and are backed to cover the -31.5 handicap.

England -31.5

Handicap

@1,90 - 1 Unit

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Nigel combines a love of business and sport as one of the leading experts on South African sport.

Since a young age, he played football, cricket, golf, tennis and squash, and is an avid Arsenal supporter.

His initial foray into the business world was in the financial industry, completing various diploma’s including financial and investment management and credit management, and held various positions in banking.

He subsequently worked on the Leadership media publication and the Global Africa Network Media Trade and Investment platforms, before switching to sport.