PREVIEW: WC Qualifier - Moldova v England

FOOTBALL - Click Read More to see some key facts concerning Friday’s World Cup qualifier between Moldova and England.

> Moldova have won 2 of their 38 World Cup qualifying matches, losing 28 and drawing 2. Their goal difference in these matches is 19-75.

> Moldova have not won any of their last five internationals, and failed to score in each of the five. Their last win came in their final Euro 2012 qualifying match at home against San Marino, when they won 4-0.

> England have qualified for all World Cups since missing out of the 1994 USA World Cup, the last World Cup to be played in the Americas.

> England are  unbeaten in all 7 matches under Roy Hodgson, England’s penalty shoot out defeat vs Italy (0-0) at Euro 2012 is registered as a draw.

> The post WW II-record is 12 unbeaten matches before the first defeat set by Graham Taylor, who is also the last England manager who failed to qualify for the World Cup.