England vs Italy Preview & Prediction | UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 | Semi-Fnal

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After a simply ludicrous level of drama to win their quarter-final, defending champions England now head into the semi-finals, where they face Italy at Stade de Geneve.

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How to watch on TV & online: UK – ITV platforms / US – Fox Sports & ViX

England team news: A few doubts

In their hard-fought clash with Sweden, the Lionesses had to deal with a few injury issues as defender Leah Williamson rolled her ankle in extra-time,but Sarina Wiegman has confirmed she will be fit for this one. Lauren James is also again a fitness concern.

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Hampton; Bronze, Williamson, Carter, Greenwood; Walsh, Stanway; James, Toone, Hemp; Russo

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Questionable: Park (Injured), James (Injured)

Italy team news: Fully fit

As they head into their semi-final clash in Geneva this midweek, the Italians are blessed with what is a fully fit and available squad, and so it would make sense that they go unchanged from the eleven that defeated Norway in the quarter-finals the other day.

Predicted XI (4-3-3): Giuliani; Oliviero, Salvai, Linari, Di Guglielmo; Caruso, Giugliano, Severini; Cantore, Girelli, Bonansea

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England vs Italy prediction

Having come into the tournament under a bit of a shadow due to some poor performances and issues off the pitch, England started poorly with a defeat to France, but they have squeezed their way into the semis with hammerings of the Dutch and Wales, before coming from 2-0 down to take Sweden to penalties and progress in a ridiculous shootout in which nine of the 14 penalties were not scored.

Italy have been blessed with being on the so-called ‘softer’ side of the draw, and they have managed to take advantage of that. They finished second in Group B, with a win, a draw and a defeat, before defeating Norway by two goals to one with a last gasp winner.

Italy will believe they can cause a vulnerable England some problems, but Sarina Wiegman’s side appear to simply have something stirring them again as they clash in the Swiss’ second-city.

England vs Italy tip: England to win