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New Zealand return to their Auckland fortress as England look to become the first team to beat the All Blacks at Eden Park in 30 years.
France were the last team to win at this ground in 1994, with the hosts having since won a remarkable 48 consecutive matches at this venue.
They kicked off the Scott Robertson era with a gutsy win in Dunedin last week, while England were left to rue a missed opportunity to claim a rare victory on New Zealand soil.
Can Steve Borthwick’s side add an attacking edge to their superb defence and claim a famous victory?
Here’s everything you need to know.
When is the New Zealand v England match?
The second test is scheduled to start at 8.05am BST on Saturday 13 July at Eden Park in Auckland.
How can I watch it?
UK viewers will be able to watch the match live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Action, with coverage on the channels starting at 7.30am BST. Subscribers can stream it via Sky Go.
If you are not a Sky customer, you can get a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without subscription.
Team News
New Zealand are forced to make just one change to their starting line-up after TJ Perenara suffered a knee injury. Finlay Christie takes his place at scrum-half, while Cortez Raitama is expected to make his debut as a substitute after an impressive season with the Chiefs. Beauden Barrett retains his role as a substitute after helping the All Blacks win last week.
The England squad changes were also implemented: Joe Marler left the field in the first half in Dunedin with a foot problem, forcing Fin Baxter to play 60 minutes on his international debut in place of his Harlequins mentor. He came into the starting line-up; Bevan Rodd was called up to the bench. Freddie Steward, meanwhile, was called up to take the No.15 jersey, with full-back George Furbank out on Friday.
Compositions
New Zealand XV: 1 Ethan de Groot, 2 Codie Taylor, 3 Tyrel Lomax; 4 Scott Barrett (captain), 5 Patrick Tuipulotu; 6 Samipeni Finau, 7 Dalton Papali’i, 8 Ardie Savea; 9 Finlay Christie, 10 Damian McKenzie; 11 Mark Tele’a, 12 Jordie Barrett, 13 Rieko Ioane, 14 Sevu Reece; 15 Stephen Perofeta.
Replacements: 16 Asafo Aumua, 17 Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 18 Fletcher Newell, 19 Tupou Vaa’i, 20 Luke Jacobson; 21 Cortez Raitama, 22 Anton Lienert-Brown, 23 Beauden Barrett.
England XV: 1 Fin Baxter, 2 Jamie George (captain), 3 Will Stuart; 4 Maro Itoje, 5 George Martin; 6 Chandler Cunningham South, 7 Sam Underhill, 8 Ben Earl; 9 Alex Mitchell, 10 Marcus Smith; 11 Tommy Freeman, 12 Ollie Lawrence, 13 Henry Slade, 14 Immanuel Feyi-Waboso; 15 Freddie Steward.
Replacements: 16 Theo Dan, 17 Bevan Rodd, 18 Dan Cole, 19 Alex Coles, 20 Tom Curry; 21 Ben Spencer, 22 Fin Smith, Ollie Sleighholme.
Odds
New Zealand wins 1/4
Draw 35/1
England win 37/10
Prediction
New Zealand 30-24 England
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