Sweden W vs England W prediction: EUROPE: Euro Women – Play Offs betting tips on match 2025-07-16 19:00.
[p]The second UEFA Women’s European Championship quarter-final sees two former champions meet as Group C winners Sweden clash with Group D runners-up England.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Sweden made it five victories in a row when they thrashed Germany 4-1 to top their group, with that part of a wider 15-match unbeaten run which dates back to last July (W11, D4). They advanced beyond the group stage for a ninth consecutive Women’s Euros finals with relative ease, winning their three group games by an 8-1 aggregate score. That should certainly boost belief they can end their Euro trophy drought dating back to 1984, and after thumping #3-ranked Germany last time out, facing #5-ranked England likely won’t concern them.[/p]
[p]Defending champions England opened their campaign with a 2-1 defeat to France but hit back with big wins over the Netherlands (4-0) and Wales (6-1) to seal their third consecutive quarter-finals appearance at a Women’s Euros. The Lionesses eventually accumulated the joint-second most goals of the group stage (11), and with three wins from their last four games (L1), they look to be hitting their stride at the perfect time. It’s the clinical nature of those wins which has been most eye-catching as all three came by at least a four-goal margin. [/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Sweden have had the marginal advantage across the 14 H2Hs to take place since 2005, losing only three (W5, D6), although England were triumphant by a 4-0 margin in the semi-finals of the 2022 Women’s Euros.[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Sweden scored after half-time in all three of their group games (W3).[/p]
[p]Sweden won fewer than nine corners in each of their last three fixtures.[/p]
[p]Each of England’s last eight fixtures produced over 2.5 goals (W5, L3).[/p]
[p]All three of England’s group games produced an even number of first-half goals (W2, L1).[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Fridolina Rolfö struck from the penalty spot in Sweden’s 4-1 win over Germany and scored against England during qualifying for this tournament. England’s hopes of a fast start could rest on Georgia Stanway, who netted before half-time in their final two group fixtures and has scored in three of her last four internationals, contributing to a victory on each occasion.[/p]
[p]Neither side appear to have any new injury concerns or suspensions for this match.[/p]
[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]This has the potential to be a close game between two sides that have improved as the tournament has progressed but backing an in-form England side to win seems the smartest move.[/p]
[p][i]Author: John Pennington[/i][/p]