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- Competition: EURO Women
- Date: Saturday, 5th, July 2025
- Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST
- Venue: Letzigrund Stadion (Zurich)
All eyes will be on Letzigrund Stadium on Saturday night as tournament favorites France Women and England Women face off to kick off their EURO campaign.
After cruising through a flawless UEFA Nations League campaign with six wins from six in the group stage to seal their place in the finals, France Women further boosted their momentum with a sparkling warm-up run that included a five-star thrashing of Belgium and a thrilling comeback victory over Brazil where they overturned a two-goal deficit to win 3-2.
In contrast, England Women come into the tournament as the reigning European champions and will be aiming to defend their crown despite an underwhelming run of results in 2025, yet they remain one of the top contenders to reach a third straight major final after finishing as runners-up at the 2023 World Cup just a year after their continental triumph.
France Women vs England Women Betting Tips : BTTS
There’s no denying that France head into Saturday’s UEFA Women’s EURO curtain-raiser riding a wave of momentum, having been flawless in 2025 with eight wins from eight across all competitions, and now appear fully equipped to spoil England’s opening chapter in their title defence. Although predicting the final outcome in such a heavyweight European showdown is no easy task, it’s hard to imagine a low-scoring affair considering the wealth of offensive talent both women’s sides have at their disposal. Since the start of the year, France Women have failed to score more than two goals in a match only once, and in their latest warm-up clash they showcased their attacking prowess by overturning a two-goal deficit to beat Brazil 3-2, so they’ll be eager to prove themselves against the reigning EURO champions. The Lionesses may not have been shining with results recently, but their attacking firepower remains undeniable as they have netted five or more goals in three of their last five outings, highlighted by a dominant seven-goal demolition of Jamaica in a friendly match. Given the lethal attacks from both sides and the fact that each of their last four meetings featured goals from both teams, it’s hard to imagine anything other than a goal-fest unfolding at Letzigrund Stadium.
France W vs England W Head to Head (H2H) stats
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France W
1 : 2
England W
UEFA Women's Championship Qualification
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England W
1 : 2
France W
UEFA Women's Championship Qualification
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France W
3 : 1
England W
Friendly International Women
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England W
4 : 1
France W
Shebelieves Cup Women
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England W
1 : 0
France W
UEFA Women's EURO
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France W
1 : 0
England W
World Cup Women
France Women team news
France Women’s team arrives at the reigning European champions’ ground with a full squad and no injury or suspension concerns, aiming to make a strong statement against the Lionesses.
As expected, the most experienced international Kadidiatou Diani will lead Les Bleues’ attack, while her Lyon teammate Griedge Mbock Bathy is set to play a key role in defense.
Last matches of France W
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France W
3 : 2
Brazil W
Friendly International Women
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France W
5 : 0
Belgium W
Friendly International Women
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Iceland W
0 : 2
France W
Women's Nations League
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France W
4 : 0
Switzerland W
Women's Nations League
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Norway W
0 : 2
France W
Women's Nations League
France W lineup
Goalkeeper
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16
Pauline Peyraud-Magnin
Defenders
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5
Élisa De Almeida
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19
Griedge Mbock Bathy
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3
Maëlle Lakrar
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13
Selma Bacha
Midfielders
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8
Grace Geyoro
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6
Sandie Toletti
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7
Sakina Karchaoui
Forwards
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11
Kadidiatou Diani
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12
Marie-Antoinette Katoto
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17
Sandy Baltimore
England Women team news
Goalkeeper Mary Earps and midfielder Fran Kirby have withdrawn from the squad due to serious injuries, while Millie Bright is unavailable for mental health reasons.
Lauren James and Ruby Mace have recovered in time from their injuries, but since they aren’t fully fit, they won’t be risked against France Women on Saturday.
Last matches of England W
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Spain W
2 : 1
England W
Women's Nations League
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England W
6 : 0
Portugal W
Women's Nations League
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England W
5 : 0
Belgium W
Women's Nations League
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England W
1 : 0
Spain W
Women's Nations League
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Portugal W
1 : 1
England W
Women's Nations League
England W lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Hannah Hampton
Defenders
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16
Jess Carter
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5
Alex Greenwood
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6
Leah Williamson
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2
Lucy Bronze
Midfielders
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4
Keira Walsh
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8
Georgia Stanway
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9
Beth Mead
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10
Ella Toone
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11
Lauren Hemp
Forwards
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23
Alessia Russo
3 Reasons why we expect BTTS
- France Women have compiled a goalscoring streak of seven matches with 2+ goals scored.
- England Women have recorded impressive 5+ goals in three of their last five matches.
- A BTTS outcome has occurred in each of the previous four encounters between these rivals.
Main prediction France W - England W
Both Teams to Score
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Additional predictions
France W vs England W standings in UEFA Women's EURO
Group D | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
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1 | France W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | England W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
3 | Netherlands W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 | Wales W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |