Defending champions England must defeat the Netherlands on Wednesday evening if they are to avoid being knocked out of the UEFA Women's Championship. France beat the Lionesses in their first group game, while the 2017 winners, the Netherlands, thrashed debutant Wales in their fixture. England were uncharacteristically lackluster in their opener against France, with the consequence being that they became the first defending champions to lose the first game of their title defense in the European women’s championships. England women are the favorites to win the game, having triumphed over the Netherlands in three of their last four matchups.
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- FOOTBALL: England Women vs. Netherlands Women, UEFA Women's European Championship, Group Stage
- Where to Watch: Disney+, FanCode, bein Connect, Dstv stream, Fox Sports, Supersport
- Venue: Stadion Letzigrund, Zurich, Switzerland
- Date: 09.07.2025 17:00 CEST
England Women
England's Dutch Coach, Sarina Wiegman, was left scratching her head after England lost 2-1 to France in their opening game of the Women's Euros. The loss meant that Wiegman lost a Women's Euros game for the first time, having led the Netherlands and England to the title in the last two Championships. Against France, England shipped two quick goals before halftime. They huffed and puffed in the second half, managing to halve the deficit in the 87th minute through a Keira Walsh goal. Alessia Russo hit the woodwork in the first half as the Lionesses failed to live up to expectations in Zurich. England beat the Netherlands 3-2 when the two teams last met in December 2023. Wiegman may ring the changes for this one, even as the players have promised an improved performance on Matchday Two.
England Women Possible Starting Lineup:
Hampton; Bronze, Williamson, Greenwood, Charles, James, Walsh, Clinton, Mead, Hemp, Russo
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The Netherlands secured a first clean sheet in 2025 and their fifth win from seven matches when they brushed aside a tepid Wales 3-0 on Matchday One. A win over England and the French avoid defeat, the Dutch will be in the knockout stages. Manchester City striker Vivianne Miedema reached the milestone of 100 national team goals when she opened the scoring against Wales. The Netherlands have not beaten England since Sarina Wiegman's side topped England 3-0 on their way to the Championship in 2017. Coming into the Euros, the Dutch had mixed results, drawing Scotland and losing heavily to Germany, but also recording victories over Finland, Austria, and Scotland in the Nations League.
Netherlands Possible Starting Lineup:
Van Domselaar; Casparij, Janssen, Buurman, Brugts, Groenen, van de Bonk, Kaptein, Pelova, Roord, Miedema
Betting Odds
England are 1.80 favorites on Bet365, with the bookmaker offering a Netherlands win for 4.50. Total over 2.5 is available for 1.839 on 1xBet. The bookmaker has under 2.5 for 2.053 odds. Betway offers odds of 3.40 for England to win and both teams to score, and 3.60 for a draw. Read more here.
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