England vs Austria prediction: How will Lionesses’ Euro 2022 opener play out?

07/06/2022

When is England vs Austria?

England take on Austria on 6 July at 8pm at Old Trafford.

Where can I watch it?

The game will be broadcast live on BBC One and the BBC Sport website, with coverage beginning at 7pm.

What is the team news?

Both teams are likely to maintain the same starting sides from their final warm-up matches on 26 and 30 June against Belgium and Switzerland respectively. England coach Wiegman is set to keep faith with her 4-2-3-1 system, with Millie Bright and Alex Greenwood partnered together in the centre of defence. Skipper Leah Williamson will play as part of a double pivot alongside Keira Walsh in midfield with Fran Kirby further forward as the No 10. Beth Mead and Lauren Hemp will start out wide while record goalscorer Ellen White should lead the line, although Alessia Russo started against the Swiss.

Predicted lineups

England: Earps, Bronze, Bright, Greenwood, Daly, Williamson, Walsh, Mead, Kirby, Hemp, White

Austria: Zinsberger, Wienroither, Georgieva, Degen, Aschauer, Puntigam, Hickelsberger, Zadrazil, Feiersinger, Dunst, Billa

Odds

England – 1/7

Austria – 13/1

Draw – 6/1

England vs Austria prediction: How will Lionesses’ Euro 2022 opener play out?

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