England vs Portugal: Prediction, kick-off time, group news and odds
E
ngland proceed their Women’s World Cup preparations as they host Portugal in a pleasant this night.
The Lionesses will quickly be on the aircraft heading to the event in Australia and New Zealand, however earlier than then they’ve this send-off fixture and might be trying to start the summer season on a excessive.
Sarina Wiegman’s facet will then face Canada in a behind-closed-doors pleasant as soon as in Australia, earlier than the intense enterprise kicks off in opposition to Haiti on July 22 in Brisbane.
Date, kick-off and venue
England vs Portugal is scheduled for a 3.15pm BST kick-off right now, Saturday July 1, 2023.
Stadium:MK will host the pleasant.
Where to look at England vs Portugal
TV channel: The recreation might be broadcast on free-to-air TV within the UK on ITV1, with protection beginning at 2.30pm BST forward of a 3.15pm kick-off.
Live stream: ITVX will provide a reside stream on cellular units, laptops, video games consoles and extra.
LIVE protection: Follow all of the motion with Standard Sport’s devoted match weblog.
England vs Portugal group news
England might be with out Euro 2022 stars Leah Williamson and Beth Mead this summer season resulting from damage, whereas Jess Park has withdrawn from the Lionesses standby checklist with a shoulder concern.
Millie Bright is ready to captain the facet on the World Cup however is presently out with a knee damage and won’t function in opposition to Portugal, however Alex Greenwood is ready to be obtainable despite limping out of training earlier this week.
Georgia Stanway is ready to earn her fiftieth England cap, whereas Rachel Daly will hope to get her probability up entrance after an outstanding WSL season for Aston Villa.
Millie Bright is predicted to be slot in time for the World Cup
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England’s lengthy unbeaten run beneath Wiegman got here to an finish in April with defeat to Australia, however the Lionesses might be assured of getting again to profitable methods right here.
Portugal will be anticipated to sit down again and try to make issues tough, as they may seemingly need to do in opposition to the USA and the Netherlands on this summer season’s World Cup.
England although ought to have sufficient to interrupt them down and provides the house followers one thing to cheer within the closing match earlier than the flight Down Under.
England to win, 3-0.
Head to go (h2h) historical past and outcomes
England wins: 2
Draws: 0
Portugal wins: 0
England vs Portugal newest odds
England to win: 1/8
Draw: 7/1
Portugal to win: 16/1