England Women would be one win away from consecutive UEFA Women's European Championship finals when they kick off proceedings against Italy Women in the semifinals of the Women's Championship on July 22. Defending champions England have sputtered and struggled to reach the last four, a worrying situation for their fans. On the other hand, the Italians have overperformed, reaching this stage for the first time since 1997. The two teams last met in February 2024 in an international friendly, with England winning 5-1. The English hold the superior head-to-head record in games since 2009, but the Italians have won the only match between the two sides in the European Championship, triumphing 2-1 back in 2009. England are big favorites to win the game, according to the bookmakers.
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- FOOTBALL: England Women vs. Italy Women, UEFA Women's European Championship, Semifinal
- Where to Watch: Disney+, FanCode, beIN Connect, Fox Sports, Dstv stream, Supersport
- Venue: Stade de Genève, Geneva, Switzerland
- Date: 22.07.2025 21:00 CEST
England Women
The Lionesses have confounded analysts in this competition. Losing their tournament opener to France 2-1, England Women clinched qualification from Group D with a thumping win over the Netherlands on match day two before brushing aside Wales. On the back of their group performances, they were expected to hurdle the Swedish challenge easily, but found themselves down 2-0 in 25 minutes in the quarterfinal tie. It took a herculean effort from the girls and inspired changes by Sarina Wiegman for the Lionesses to claw back the deficit, scoring twice in two minutes in the second half. Lucy Bronze headed home from a substitute Chloe Kelly's cross in the 78th minute, before teenager Michelle Agyemang, also a sub, completed the comeback with a tap-in from two yards. The game went to extra time and penalties, and while the two sides put on a horrific show during the shootout, scoring five from fourteen penalties, the Lionesses claimed victory in sudden death. England's Captain Leah Williamson will undergo a late fitness test, while Kelly and Agymang will return to the bench again, as England hopes for a straightforward victory this time.
England Women Possible Lineup:
Hampton; Bronze, Williamson, Carter, Greenwood, Toone, Walsh, Stanway, James, Hemp, Russo
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Le Azzurre qualified for the knockout stages following a victory over Belgium and a draw with Portugal in the group stages. A tight 1-0 win over Belgium was followed by a 1-1 draw with Portugal. Although Italy was thrashed 3-1 by Spain in their last group game, they squeezed into the quarterfinals behind leaders Spain. Showing grit and steel, the Italians shocked unbeaten Norway in the round of eight, going ahead in the 50th minute before Cristiana Girelli scored a second in the 90th minute, after Ada Hegerberg had equalized for the Swedes. Girelli's third goal in the tournament, against the run of play, showcased the never-die attitude of this Italian side. Italy has a good record against England and beat them in their 2009 Women's Championship meeting. The Italians also relish being the underdogs in this tournament, with Andrea Soncin’s team exhibiting character and fight.
Italy Women Possible Lineup:
Giuliani; Lenzini, Salvai, Linari, Oliviero, Caruso, Giugliano, Severini, Boattin, Cantore, Girelli
Betting Odds
England Women are 1.50 favorites on Bet365. The bookmaker has Italy Women as the underdogs to win at 6.00 odds. Over 2.5 goals is offered for 1.718 on 1xBet, while the under is listed for 2.227 odds. On Betway, a draw is offered for 4.20, while the bookmaker has the price for both teams to score at 1.73 odds. Read more here.
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