Australia vs England Prediction, Match Preview, Live Stream, Odds and Picks
Teams Fight for Women’s World Cup Finals Berth
Tournament co-host Australia will attempt to progress to the Women’s World Cup 2023 final when they face European champion England on Wednesday. Our sportsbook offers the best markets and live betting for the tournament.
Australia: Full of Confidence
Before this year’s World Cup, Australia’s best result was the quarterfinal. That changed in 2023. Many people doubt women’s soccer, but this World Cup has smashed records, including the attendance at the matches and on television screens worldwide.
One of the main reasons is the Australian team. Of course, the World Cup being played in Australia and New Zealand helps. In the quarterfinal, Australia was again underdog, but they won after penalties against France. It was another thrilling game, especially during the penalty shootout, as 20 players took the penalty before the winner was decided.
Australia awaits another big performance on Wednesday in Sydney and hopes for surprising progress to the final. However, they enter this clash as underdogs. Sam Kerr was not fit to start for the co-hosts but did come against France. Slowly but surely making her way back up to full fitness, the time is surely right to start the Chelsea star.
Even just making the tournament’s last four is a first for Australia, who are improving with every match. The pressure will definitely be on them playing in front of their fans, which is not an easy task.
Australia’s Mary Fowler has proved to be influential of late, contributing to goals in three of her last five appearances, with both goals arriving after half-time. If you’re betting online, she is the player to watch and bet on.
England: European Champions
Despite reaching the semi-finals, England has been rather unconvincing in getting here. A 6-1 thrashing of China aside, Englad’s three other tournament victories have all come by slender one-goal margins, leaving Sarina Wiegman with many questions as the current European champions had to battle from behind against Colombia to book their spot in the last four.
Wiegman is aware of the huge task that awaits them, describing it as an away game given the size of the Aussie following that will pack out Stadium Australia. That may prove to be a psychological barrier to overcome, but the European giants are fully packed with talented players, and their experience at this level should be the key to this battle.
Alessia Russo was England’s hero in the quarters, recording more shots on target than any other player in this tournament. Ella Toone replaced Lauren James for the win over Colombia and is likely to start again. England is hoping to bring home their first World Cup title in English women’s soccer history. We’re expecting them to find the back of the net, so we will include them in our soccer picks and parlays.
Australia vs England Head-to-Head
The home nation historically doesn’t have the best of records against England, with just one victory in six meetings. However, that one triumph came just four months ago in Brentford to end England’s streak of 30 matches unbeaten.
England has made the semi-finals on the previous two occasions but has failed to make it to the final. The winner of this clash will face Spain or Sweden in the World Cup Final at Stadium Australia on Sunday. Just two of Australia’s last 13 internationals have seen both teams score.
Australia vs England Match Information
- Match: Australia (3-1-1) vs England (4-1-0)
- Location: Olympic Stadium, Sydney, Australia
- Day/Time: Wednesday, Aug. 16, 6 a.m. ET
- Australia vs England Live Stream: fuboTV
Australia vs England Betting Lines
Australia vs England Picks and Predictions
The Europeans enter this clash as favorites, priced at +139 on the three-way moneyline according to the latest soccer odds, while the goal line is set at two.
This will be by far the toughest test yet for both nations, especially for England, who will have to come up against the thousands of Australians in the stands.
For both these teams, the defense is their main strength. Australia allowed goals only in one match, while England conceded only two goals in five matches. These stats are telling us we will have a low-scoring affair, but this pattern should change on Wednesday. Both teams are looking great going forward, so we expect at least two goals on the scoresheet.
