Australia go into their second group match towards Nigeria realizing {that a} win would all however assure them a spot within the spherical of 16 of the Girls's World Cup.
Nonetheless, they’ve been hit by an harm disaster, with celebrity captain Sam Kerr lacking for the match and her alternative Mary Fowler additionally lacking resulting from concussion.
There are nonetheless sturdy expectations for the Matildas as they put together to play in entrance of a sell-out crowd at Brisbane Stadium.
Nigeria will likely be hoping to trigger an upset after holding Canada to a 0-0 draw within the opening match of the event.
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What time is Australia vs Nigeria
The match between Australia and Nigeria in Group B begins at 8pm native time on the Brisbane Stadium.
- Date: Thursday, July 27
- Time: 8:00 PM AEST (6:00 AM ET)
The match begins at 7.30pm in Adelaide and at 6pm in Perth.
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA | Thursday, July 27 | 6:00 AM ET |
| Canada | Thursday, July 27 | 6:00 AM ET |
| Britain | Thursday, July 27 | 11am BST |
| Australia | Thursday July 27 | 8:00 PM AEST |
| India | Thursday, July 27 | 3:30 PM IST |
| Hong-Kong | Thursday, July 27 | 6:00 PM HKT |
| Malaysia | Thursday, July 27 | 6pm MYT |
| Singapore | Thursday, July 27 | 6:00 PM SGT |
| New Zealand | Thursday, July 27 | 10pm NZST |
MORE: Sam Kerr harm replace
Australia vs Nigeria TV channel, dwell stream
Like all Matildas matches on the event, the sport will likely be obtainable on free-to-air tv on Channel 7 and the streaming platform 7Plus in Australia.
It’s going to even be broadcast around the globe by way of a number of TV and streaming choices.
| TV channel | Stream | |
|---|---|---|
| USA | FS1, NBC Universe | Fubo, Universo NOW, FOX Sports activities app, Peacock |
| Britain | BBC Two | BBC iPlayer |
| Australia | Channel 7 | Optus Sports activities, 7Plus |
| Canada | TSN3, TSN4, TSN5 | TSN+, RDS app |
| Hong-Kong | NOW Sports activities Prime | — |
| India | DD Sports activities | Fan code |
| Malaysia | — | FIFA Plus |
| New Zealand | Celestial sports activities 1 | Sky Sport NOW, Sky GO NZ |
| Singapore | — | meWATCH, FIFA WWC CH01 |
MORE: Group B standings, schedule, outcomes
Lineups Australia vs Nigeria
Australia must make do with out it once more Sam Kerr however can even have to be changed Mary Fowler; this might the place see a change in form Caitlin Ford performs with each as the one striker Emily van Egmond or Alex Chidiac enjoying proper behind her.
Australia anticipated beginning line-up (4-4-1-1): Arnold (GK) — Carpenter, Kennedy, Hunt, Catley — Raso, Gorry, Cooney-Cross, Vine — Van Egmond — Foord.
Nigeria must face Australia with out a midfielder Deborah Abiodunwho was despatched off for a powerful sort out within the match towards Canada, with You understand Echegin appears almost certainly to interchange her.
Nigeria anticipated beginning line-up (4-2-3-1): Nnadozie (GK) — Alozie, Ohale, Demehin, Plumptre — Uchiebe, Echegini — Ordega, Payne, Onumonu — Oshoala
Australia vs Nigeria betting odds
Regardless of Australia's harm listing, the Brisbane co-hosts are nonetheless anticipated to come back away with the win.
The absence of attacking gamers for the Matildas means bookmakers are predicting a low-scoring affair, with low-cost odds for the match of lower than 2.5 targets.
| Australia to win |
To attract | Nigeria to win |
Each groups to attain Y/N |
High/Backside 2.5 targets |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetMGM (UNITED STATES) |
-250 | +340 | +675 | +135 / -192 | +100 / -138 |
| Sport Interplay (Canada) |
1.40 | 4:00 am | 7.20 | 2.26 / 1.50 | 2.05 / 1.69 |
| SkyBet (UK) |
2/5 | 16/5 | 7/1 | 8/11/15/8 | 11/10, 4/6 |
| Unibet (Australia) |
1.44 | 4.60 | 7.10 | 2.40 / 1.52 | 2.08 / 1.71 |
| Dafabet (India) |
1.38 | 4.10 | 7.70 | 2.35 / 1.53 | 2.00 / 1.72 |
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