BBC Sport pundits, Opta, Microsoft Copilot Chat
10 June 2026
BBC Sport’s World Cup predictions put France and England at the front of a wide-open tournament debate. Nine pundits picked France, seven backed England, while Opta’s model rated Spain as the most likely winner after 25,000 simulations.
The predictions reflect a crowded contender field, with Spain, Argentina, Brazil and Portugal also heavily discussed. England’s chances depend on Thomas Tuchel’s balance, Harry Kane’s goals and defensive stability, while Scotland are widely tipped to target knockout qualification.