After finishing a near-perfect group stage, England now look to extra bold objectives once they meet Nigeria within the spherical of 16 of the Girls's World Cup in 2023.
The Lionesses took the utmost 9 factors from the group stage play, and though the primary two outcomes got here by way of thrilling 1-0 scores, they defeated China 6-1 to finish the primary stage of play, with a really dominant 270 minutes lengthy match. CV on which they will construct their hopes for the title.
Nigeria, in the meantime, secured two scoreless attracts to start out and finish their group, sandwiched by a very powerful outcome: a 3-2 win over Australia on the Matildas' residence turf. It was Nigeria's signature attacking unit that secured the essential three factors, however additionally they proved their defensive capabilities in opposition to Canada and the Republic of Eire.
This facet of the sequence has fallen fantastically for England: of the seven different high 12 international locations nonetheless within the match, solely France is in half of the draw. If the Lionesses are going to make a deep run at a World Cup, now could be the time to do it.
England vs Nigeria matches information
- Date: Monday August 7
- Kick-off time: 3:30am ET / 8:30am BST / 5:30pm AEST
- Place: Suncorp Stadium (Brisbane, Australia)
- Formally: Melissa Borjas (ARG)
- Final encounter: England 0-3 Nigeria (April 2004 | Pleasant)
England vs Nigeria prediction, odds
- Moneyline lean: England (-350)
- Rating prediction: England 2-0 Nigeria
England is just too sturdy for this Nigerian staff. Whereas it’s a lot to ask of the Lionesses to high the objectives as they did in opposition to China, they need to have sufficient to repeat comparable performances from earlier within the group stage the place they recorded wins in opposition to Haiti and Denmark.
The win over the latter was textbook and one thing to make use of as a mannequin for methods to strategy this match. England scored an early aim after simply six minutes, and whereas they pressed for a second, they killed time with the ball and didn't put themselves below undue stress. All advised, they escaped with a 1–0 victory, beating Denmark 508–153 however producing solely 13 photographs and no “large probabilities”.
Even when England don't get that early aim to alleviate the stress, they aren’t a staff that panic simply, and a goalless match within the closing quarter received't trigger them as a lot hassle as different groups.
| England wins (90 minutes) |
To attract (90 minutes) |
Nigeria wins (90 minutes) |
Each groups to attain Y/N |
Prime/Backside 2.5 objectives |
England deposit |
Nigeria deposit |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetMGM (UNITED STATES) |
-350 | +425 | +950 | +150 / -210 | -120 / -120 | -900 | +500 |
| Sport Interplay (Canada) |
-357 | +370 | +860 | +142 / -227 | -109 / -127 | -909 | +440 |
| Finest playing websites (UK) |
2/7 | 19/5 | 19/2 | 6/4, 1/2 | 10/11, 4/5 | 1/10 | 11/2 |
| Unibet (Australia) |
1.28 | 5.70 | 10:50 am | 2.75 / 1.43 | 1.91 / 1.85 | 1.10 | 6:00 am |
| Dafabet (India) |
1.33 | 5.40 | 11am | 2.60 / 1.50 | 1.96 / 1.86 | 1.14 | 6.20 |
England vs Nigeria: the most effective wager
- Select: England win by nil
- Probabilities: -130 (BetMGM)
These odds are poor as a clear sheet in opposition to any staff is a troublesome activity, however England have managed to maintain their video games below management, particularly these which can be nonetheless doubtful. They confronted China with the match in hand, however they held Denmark and Haiti to simply 13 mixed photographs and 4 on track as each video games completed 1-0.
With midfielder Keira Walsh nonetheless prone to be out, it's troublesome to know which model of England's assault will play, however they’re prone to preserve Nigeria in examine for the whole match.
Certainly, the African facet was ignored by each Canada and the Republic of Eire, with their finest attacking threats Asisat Oshoala and Ifeoma Onumonu suppressed all through. These two managed only one shot on track in these two matches, and if England preserve their affect in examine within the closing third, it will likely be a protracted day for Nigeria.
England vs Nigeria prop wager
- Select: Lauren James to attain or help a aim
- Probabilities: +105 (FanDuel)
The English left winger has made probably the most aim contributions of anybody on the Girls's World Cup up to now, with three objectives and three assists. She performs foolish within the closing third and chooses her spots extraordinarily nicely. James has contributed six objectives from simply 5 photographs in complete and three key passes in complete, which means she doesn't bombard the opponent with quantity however as a substitute finds the very best openings.
James advantages from having attacking full-back Rachel Daly taking part in alongside her, and the presence of Alessia Russo and Lauren Hemp up entrance additionally causes defenders to maneuver in different instructions.
The 21-year-old has but to turn into an actual common for Chelsea, so she went considerably unheralded coming into the match with a facet bursting with attacking expertise, however amid just a few accidents to key England strikers, James has been an important grew to become a participant. a part of this World Cup choice for girls.
England vs Nigeria reside stream, TV channel
| TV channel | Stream | |
| USA | FS1, Telemundo | Fubo, Fox Sports activities website/app, Peacock (Spanish), Telemundo Deportes website/app |
| Britain | BBC One | BBC app/web site |
| Australia | — | Optisport |
| Canada | TSN1, TSN4, RDS | TSN+, TSN website/app, RDS website/app, Fubo |
| India | DD Sports activities | FanCode |
| New Zealand | Sky Sports activities 1NZ | Prime TV, Sky Sport NOW |
| Singapore | FIFA WWC CH01 | StarHub TV+, meWATCH |
| Hong-Kong | Now tv | Viu TV |
| Malaysia | — | FIFA+ |
Followers in choose areas of the world can stream the Girls's World Cup reside on FIFA+, together with in Japan, Brazil, Indonesia and Thailand.
