France Women and England Women are set to kick off their 2025 UEFA European Women’s Championship campaign on Saturday, July 5th. The Group D clash will take place at Letzigrund Stadion.
In their final preparations for the tournament, France secured a remarkable 3-2 comeback victory over Brazil in a friendly. Despite being 2-0 down early on with goals from Luany and Kerolin, Grace Geyoro pulled one back just before halftime. Geyoro then scored a brace to level the game, with Marie-Antoinette Katoto coming off the bench to score the winner in the 76th minute.
On the other hand, England dominated Jamaica in a friendly, cruising to a 7-0 win – their largest victory in nearly three years. Ella Toone, Lucy Bronze, Georgia Stanway, Alessia Russo, Agnes Beever-Jones, and Bethany Mead were all on the scoresheet in an impressive display.
Both teams have been drawn in what is considered the ‘Group of Death,’ alongside Wales and The Netherlands. France has the upper hand in head-to-head matchups, with eight wins out of 15 games against England, who have emerged victorious three times.
Recent encounters between the two sides have been closely contested, with goals at both ends and high-scoring affairs. France, on an eight-game winning streak, will be looking to continue their fine form, while England aims to defend their European title and break their alternating pattern of wins and losses.
Predictions suggest that England may edge out France in a narrow victory with goals expected from both teams. The key numbers indicate that both teams are likely to score, with over 2.5 goals expected in the game.
In terms of betting tips, it is advised to bet on England to win, both teams to score, and over 2.5 goals in the match. The result of this game could be crucial in determining the group standings and the progression of both teams in the tournament.
In conclusion, the France Women vs England Women clash promises to be an exciting and closely contested encounter, with both teams eager to kick off their European Championship campaign on a high note.
