England vs Sweden – Semi-Final – Preview & Prediction | UEFA Women’s Euro 2022
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THE FACTS
When is England vs Sweden on and what time does it start? England vs Sweden will take place on Tuesday 26th July, 2022 – 20:00 (UK)
Where is England vs Sweden taking place? England vs Sweden will take place at Bramall Lane in Sheffield, England
Where can I get tickets for England vs Sweden? Click here for the latest ticket information for England vs Sweden
What channel is England vs Sweden on in the UK? England vs Sweden will be televised live on BBC channels
Where can I stream England vs Sweden in the UK? England vs Sweden can be streamed live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website & app
KEY STATS
- England have won eight of their last nine Women’s EURO final tournament matches (L1)
- England have won 16 and drawn two of their last 18 international matches (F100 A4) - those are since Sarina Wiegman took over
- England have only failed to score in two of their last 18 Women’s EURO final tournament matches
- England have only failed to score in two of their previous 14 WEURO knockout phase matches
- England are through to the semi-finals at WEURO for the sixth time (1984, 1987, 1995, 2009, 2017, 2022). They have been successful on two occasions in the semi-finals (1984 and 2017)
- England have not conceded more than one goal in any of their last 18 international matches. They have kept 14 clean sheets in their last 18 games
- Sweden have lost only three of their previous 23 international matches against England (W15 D8)
- Sweden have only lost one of their previous seven competitive matches against England. That defeat was in the in the second leg of the 1984 final in England, when Sweden then won a penalty shoot-out to claim the inaugural title
- Sweden have lost only one of their previous six WEURO finals matches against England (W4 D1)
- Victory for Sweden would see them win four successive Women’s EURO final tournament matches for the first time ever. This is across all WEURO’s not just a single edition
- Sweden are through to their ninth WEURO semi-final, moving them level with Norway. Only Germany have reached the last four more times (WEURO 2022 is Germany’s tenth SF app)
- Sweden have lost their last two Women’s EURO semi-final matches: 16/06/2005: Norway 3-2 Sweden (aet, Warrington), 24/07/2013: Sweden 0-1 Germany (Gothenburg)
- Sweden have scored the first goal in each of their previous four matches at WEURO 2022
- Sweden have kept ten clean sheets in their last 16 international matches
- Sweden have only failed to score in one of their last 35 international matches
THE PREDICTION
England’s first really big test in terms of their tournament credentials saw them admirably battle through against a Spain side which dominated the hosts across periods of their quarter-final encounter, before England roared back from going one goal behind to win 2-1 after extra time. This sets up a semi-final clash with Sweden, who finally broke the resistance of Belgium in second-half injury time. In what is expected to be a tight contest, the shrewd tactics of European Championship winning coach Sarina Wiegman may well prove crucial once again, as they did for England in their comeback over Spain. It’s also so important not to underestimate the power of the crowd at Bramall Lane who will be fully behind the Lionesses. Whilst another close knockout game is expected, England are well worth backing to come out victorious and book their place in the final, although the Lionesses may once again need extra time to do so.
