England v Wales live: Women's Euro 2025 team news as underdogs vow to ‘spoil the party'
The holders are prepared for a 'derby' against the tournament debutants Wales, who are the lowest-ranked team at the Euros and are all-but eliminated after defeats to France and Netherlands.
England bounced back from their opening defeat to France with an impressive 4-0 win against the Netherlands and Sarina Wiegman's side can book their place in the quarter-finals with a win.
Wales, however, will be determined to not come from the Euros empty handed and potentially play a part in knocking the Lionesses out of the tournament before the quarter-final stage.
Head coach Rhian Wilkinson said Wales are out to 'spoil the party' while the captain Angharad James said: 'It's in our blood, it's in our DNA, the rivalry has always been and always will be there.'
What is the Wales team news?
Former Chelsea midfielder Sophie Ingle returned to the pitch off the bench in the defeat against France so could start following a year out due to a knee injury. Olivia Clark may return in goal and Hayley Ladd could also return to the starting line-up.
Jamie Braidwood13 July 2025 10:34
What is the England team news?
England made some key changes for the Netherlands game and looked to have found a settled formula with Lauren James on the right wing, Ella Toone in midfield and Jess Carter at centre-back. Sarina Wiegman, who confirmed that everyone is fit and ready to play 90 minutes, could name an unchanged team in order to build some momentum and consistency.
Jamie Braidwood13 July 2025 10:32
When is England v Wales? Women's Euro 2025 kick-off time and TV channel
When is England vs Wales?
The Euro 2025 match kicks off at 8pm BST (UK time) on Sunday 13 July in St Gallen, Switzerland.
How can I watch it?
It will be shown on ITV 1 and ITV X, with coverage starting from 7pm.
Jamie Braidwood13 July 2025 10:31
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England face Wales at Euro 2025 as the British rivals clash with a place in the quarter-finals on the line.
Holders England could have been out if they lost to the Netherlands on Wednesday but produced an excellent performance to win 4-0 and spark their tournament into life.
The Lionesses are guaranteed to reach the quarter-finals with a win of any kind while Wales need to win against England and hope other results go their way.
Wales, who have lost both of their games, need to win and for France to beat the Netherlands but the tournament debuts also require a huge goal swing to advance.
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Why England v Wales will reveal how far the Lionesses will go at Women's Euro 2025
If there was any question about how England would prepare for Sunday's 'derby' against Wales, Sarina Wiegman actually revealed it the moment the build-up started. The coach had been asked whether goal difference had been a consideration in the minutes after the 4-0 win over the Netherlands.
'No,' Wiegman responded. 'We discussed how to play at our best.'
As classically simple as that sounds, and as different as this game is to the Dutch, it does illustrate the mentality running through the squad now.
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Miguel Delaney12 July 2025 21:05
England's Alex Greenwood: Women's Euro 2025 derby may mean more for Wales
England defender Alex Greenwood admitted the big-rivalry billing for their final Euro 2025 group-stage encounter might hold more weight for their Welsh opponents than it does for her.
A win against their fellow home nation – the lowest-ranked team in the tournament – would be enough to book defending champions England a place in the quarter-finals, while newcomers Wales would require a victory of four goals or more, as well as France beating the Netherlands.
Greenwood's cool demeanour and downplayed approach to the opposition was in direct contrast to Wales captain Angharad James, who, when sat at the same St Gallen table moments before and asked if she wanted to knock England out, said: 'Of course you do. It's in our blood. It's in our DNA.'
But quizzed as to whether or not she felt the same sense of rivalry, Greenwood conceded: 'Maybe not as much. I think, for me personally, it's another game.
'It's now the most important game that we're going to play and I think that's how I look at it, that's how I treat it. I think for the fans and everybody around it, the rivalry is brilliant.
'I think the atmosphere tomorrow is going to be great and something we should all look forward to, but from a personal perspective, it's another really important game.'
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Jamie Braidwood12 July 2025 20:05
Rhian Wilkinson: 'Wales want to spoil the party against England'
Wales head coach Rhian Wilkinson not shying away from the chance to 'spoil the party' ahead of facing England at Women's Euro 2025,
'These women have fought for so long, many of them their whole careers, to have this opportunity and I will not allow us to feel like we're just here to just participate. So we will continue to celebrate.
'England, of course there's a storyline. Why wouldn't we go towards a rivalry? This will only benefit the women's game. We're going to give them as much as possible, push them to the very end.
'And it is the very end. We're in an incredibly close group. England will be forced to play a strong line-up because it is such a close group and there's also a goal differential. So for my women, we get to show up and spoil the party and that's a wonderful job.'
Jamie Braidwood12 July 2025 19:05
'It's in our blood': Wales determined to knock England out of Women's Euro 2025
Wales captain Angharad James said the motivation to beat England and knock the holders out of Euro 2025 is 'in our blood and DNA' as the rivals prepare to meet in the final round of the group stage.
Wales are the lowest-ranked nation at Euro 2025 and landed in the group of death at their major tournament debut, being drawn alongside the last two champions in England and the Netherlands as well as France.
Wales are all-but eliminated after a 3-0 defeat to the Netherlands was followed by a 4-1 defeat to France but James said her team-mates are focused on delivering a performance to be proud of.
'It's in our blood': Wales determined to knock England out of Women's Euro 2025
Both teams are aware of the historic rivalry as Wales and England clash in the final group match of Euro 2025
Jamie Braidwood12 July 2025 19:03
'For them it is a big game but for us it is too' - Sarina Wiegman
Sarina Wiegman speaking ahead of England's game against Wales at Euro 2025.
"I hope we will see a game where we have a lot of the ball and we play very good in possession, so we don't let it become into a fighting game.
'I am not worried [it will become a fighting game]. I think Wales are very compact and they can fight and are really together but also when they have the ball they can play direct.
'We are trying to prevent that, and the best way is to be good on the ball yourself and move the ball quickly to exploit the spaces.
"For them it is a big game but for us it is too. We want to win and get through the group stage. There is passion but we have passion too. We want to be really focused and good on the ball. We have to be patient."
Jamie Braidwood12 July 2025 18:14
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