England look to seal their berth in the knockouts of the Women’s Euro 2025 as they take on Wales in the British derby in their final group game.
ENG-W vs WAL-W Match Details
Date: Sunday, 13 July 2025 / Monday, 14 July 2025
Time: 21:30 (CET) / 00:30 (IST)
Venue: Kybunpark, St. Gallen
ENG-W vs WAL-W Match Preview
England made a fitting response to their 2-1 loss to France in their opening game of their title defence by demolishing Sarina Wiegman’s former side Netherlands, by 4-0 in their second group game. Fit and firing again, Lauren James scored a brace, with the opener being a spectacular finish, while Georgia Stanway and Ella Toone added the other goals. Striker Alessia Russo also registered a hat-trick of assists in a top-notch performance. The result means the Lionesses evaded fears of early group stage elimination from Women’s Euro 2025 for now, but failing to win their final group game against bottom side Wales could jeopardise their chances again. The holders are placed second, carrying a better goal difference and head-to-head record against the third-place Netherlands, on the same points, with three points behind leaders France. There would be no excuse if Wiegman’s side failed to accomplish their task against the most winnable opponent in the ‘group of death’, who haven’t registered a single point on the board. England boasts nine wins in the past 10 meetings against the fellow British side, with the other being a draw, looking to maintain the momentum with another goal-scoring show to make their place in the last-16 sṭage. Winning the group will depend on results elsewhere in the group, as the Lionesses would want to avoid potential Group C winners and their 2022 final opponent, Germany, in the next round.
Wales knew their debut Women’s Euro campaign would be a difficult one after being drawn in a group with three tournament heavyweights and their bottom place standing with a game to go showed the severity of the challenge the lowest-ranked nation in the group faced. The Dragon started the tournament with a 3-0 loss to the Netherlands despite restricting them till the first half stoppage time and while they found the equaliser through Jessica Fishlock, scoring her side’s first major tournament goal after going behind inside eight minutes against France, they could not prevent a 4-1 mauling in the second group game. With no points on board and zero goal difference, it is a nearly impossible task for them to ensure their survival in the competition. Rhian Wilkinson's side needs to score at least four goals in their final group game and hope table-toppers Les Bleues beat the Dutch to grab the second spot. However, they are forced to do it against the holders who have scored four or more goals in four of the past seven games, while they have conceded three or more goals in the last three matches. Wales are also in an eighth game winless streak since beating Ireland in December last year to get to this stage, but they will be eager to make it harder for England to bow out of the competition with some pride.
ENG-W vs WAL-W Recent Form (all competitions)
ENG-W: WLWLW
WAL-W: DLLLL
ENG-W vs WAL-W Recent Form (Women’s Euro 2025)
ENG-W: LW
WAL-W: LL
ENG-W vs WAL-W Predicted Lineup
England
Hampton; Bronze, Williamson, Carter, Greenwood; Stanway, Walsh; James, Toone, Hemp; Russo
Wales
Clark; Roberts, Green, Evans, Woodham; Ladd, James, Ingle, Holland; Hughes, Fishlock
ENG-W vs WAL-W Dream11 Match Prediction
Despite England's inconsistency, only a miracle could prevent Sarina Wiegman's team from winning the final group game and advancing to the last 16. The high-scoring victory against the Netherlands only adds to their motivation to secure another one in style as they look to continue their title defence. We predict a 3-0 victory for the Lionesses.
ENG-W vs WAL-W Dream11 Team Top picks
Captain Pick: Alessia Russo
Vice-captain Pick: Lauren James
ENG-W vs WAL-W Dream11 Team Suggestion
GK: Hampton (Cr - 7.5)
DEF: Bronze (Cr - 9), Ladd (Cr - 8.5), Greenwood (Cr - 8)
MID: James (Cr - 8), Stanway (Cr - 8), Fishlock (Cr - 9), Holland (Cr - 7), Hemp (Cr - 7.5)
FW: Hughes (Cr - 7.5), Russo (Cr - 9)
Vice-captain: Lauren James
Captain: Alessia Russo
