​Joe Root returns to the England captaincy and Headingley offers him a fittingly symbolic stage for his second act as England take on Pakistan.Ben Stokes has retired, taking with him the balance he provided across bat and ball, while Root inherits a side still searching for identity after a bruising summer against New Zealand.Pakistan’s Caribbean triumph ended a miserable run without an away win and Babar Azam’s troublesome hand has dominated the build-up.England vs. Pakistan Prediction: Who Will Win?England come into this series as deserved favourites, with conditions at Headingley only strengthening their case.Home advantage has counted for plenty here down the years, and England’s fast-bowling depth gives them several routes to unsettle Pakistan’s top order. Jofra Archer has returned to something like his best, and his pace should trouble a batting line-up containing three left-handers who haven’t always looked entirely comfortable against extreme speed.Root’s experience carries weight too. He has faced this Pakistan attack many times before and has done well. Root averages 53.11 against the South Asian side, scoring 1487 matches across 18 matches.Pakistan showed genuine fight in the Caribbean, and Mohammad Abbas could cause problems if the ball swings. But England’s greater firepower should prove decisive, and a home win looks the likely outcome.MAKE YOUR BET WITH DAFABET AND GET UP TO 200% WELCOME BONUSRead more cricket news and opinion on Cricket News.England vs. Pakistan Pitch Report 1st Test: Headingley, LeedsStatDetailTotal Matches85Matches Won Batting First29Matches Won Bowling First37Average 1st Innings Score300Average 2nd Innings Score293Average 3rd Innings Score241Average 4th Innings Score169Highest Total Recorded653/4 (193 Ovs) – AUS vs ENGLowest Total Recorded61/10 (26.2 Ovs) – WI vs ENGHighest Score Chased404/3 (114.1 Ovs) – AUS vs ENGLowest Score Defended75/10 (44.4 Ovs) – RSA vs ENGHead-to-Head in Tests: England vs. PakistanRecordEnglandPakistanMatches Played9292Won3023Lost2330Drawn3939Tied00Home Wins246Away Wins612Neutral Venue Wins05England vs. Pakistan Betting Tips for 1st TestHere is our favourite betting angle for the England vs Pakistan:BETTING TIPODDSRoot to score over 37.5 in the first innings1.87 via DafabetRoot has been the most important player in Test matches and the England captain will be looking to extend that. MAKE YOUR BET WITH DAFABET AND GET UP TO 200% WELCOME BONUSCLICK TO BETEngland vs. Pakistan Lineups, Team News for 1st Test Here’s how both sides are likely to line up in this game:England predicted lineup to play PakistanBen Duckett, Emilio Gay, Jordan Cox, Joe Root (c), Harry Brook, Dan Lawrence, Jamie Smith (wk), Gus Atkinson , Jofra Archer, Ollie Robinson, Josh TonguePakistan predicted lineup to play EnglandImam-ul-Haq, Shan Masood, Azan Awais, Babar Azam (c), Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Aamer Jamal, Sajid Khan, Mohammad Abbas, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad AliEngland vs. Pakistan O