10 things you didn’t know about England’s opponents Malta

England have a 100% record against Malta

England have prevailed victorious in all three of their meetings with the Reds – competitive and non-competitive.

The first encounter came back in February 1971, where Martin Peters scored the only goal of the game to give the Three Lions all three points against the minnows in Gzira during their Euro 1972 qualifying group.

Just three months later, England put in a much more convincing display the next time they faced Malta, romping to a 5-0 win – Martin Chivers bagged a brace at Wembley.

And finally; the latest meeting was back in June 2000, where Kevin Keegan’s Three Lions edged out the Reds 2-1.

Goals from Martin Keown and Emile Heskey inside the Ta’Qali National Stadium secured the win, after goalkeeper Richard Wright netted a 29th minute own goal to draw Malta level temporarily, only to save David Carabott’s penalty late on to deny the hosts an impressive draw.