England vs Spain – Quarter-Final – Preview & Prediction | UEFA Women’s Euro 2022
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THE FACTS
When is England vs Spain on and what time does it start? England vs Spain will take place on Wednesday 20th July, 2022 – 20:00 (UK)
Where is England vs Spain taking place? England vs Spain will take place at The American Express Community Stadium in Falmer, England
Where can I get tickets for England vs Spain? Click here for the latest ticket information for England vs Spain
What channel is England vs Spain on in the UK? England vs Spain will be televised live on BBC channels
Where can I stream England vs Spain in the UK? England vs Spain can be streamed live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website & app
KEY STATS
- England and Spain have met twice previously at Women’s EURO final tournaments, with each team winning one game. Spain W 3-2 (2013 group stage), England W 2-0 (2017 group stage)
- England are unbeaten in their last five international matches against Spain (W4 D1)
- England have kept a clean sheet in three of their last four international matches against Spain
- England have won seven of their last eight Women’s EURO final tournament matches (L1)
- England have won 15 and drawn two of their last 17 matches (F98 A3)
- England have kept six clean sheets in their last eight Women’s EURO final tournament matches
- England have only failed to score in two of their last 17 Women’s EURO final tournament matches
- England have won their last three major tournament quarter-final matches: World Cup 2015, WEURO 2017 and World Cup 2019
- England have kept 14 clean sheets in their last 17 international matches
- A goal for Beth Mead will see her become the first player to score in four successive games at a single WEURO final tournament
- Spain have lost only one of their last 26 international matches (W21 D4)
- Spain have kept 21 clean sheets in their last 26 international matches
- Spain have scored more than one goal in only three of their previous 15 Women’s EURO final tournament matches
- Spain have not won any of their previous two Women's EURO quarter-finals. 22/07/2013: Norway 3-1 Spain (Kalmar), 30/07/2017: Austria 0-0 Spain (aet, Austria won 5-3 on pens, Tilburg)
- Spain have yet to win a knockout phase tie at a Women’s EURO final tournament: L vs Italy (1997 SF), L vs Norway (2013 QF), L on pens vs Austria (2017 QF)
PREDICTED LINE-UPS
England: Earps; Bronze, Bright, Williamson, Daly; Stanway, Walsh; Mead, Kirby, Hemp; White
Spain: Panos; Battle, Paredes, Mapi Leon, Carmona; Bonmati, Guerrero, Guijarro; Garcia, Gonzalez, Caldentey
THE PREDICTION
England were the stand-out side across the group stage, scoring 14 goals without conceding over the course of their three matches. However, they could be facing Spain without their manager on the touchline after Sarina Wiegman tested positive for Covid-19 last week and missed England’s victory against Northern Ireland. This quarter-final represents by far the Lionesses’ biggest test of the tournament so far, particularly from a defensive perspective with Spain expected to boast the majority of possession. However, England’s class going forward should see them fashion opportunities against a Spanish defence who conceded at least once in two of their three group games. As was the case in Spain’s defeat at the hands of Germany, the absence of both Jennifer Hermoso and Alexia Putellas really told against quality opposition and England should similarly benefit. Back Wiegman’s side to overcome Spain in 90 minutes.
