England are just one good performance away from the final of the Women's Euro 2020 but don't expect Tuesday's semi-final clash with Sweden to be plane sailing for the Lionesses.
The hosts are 13/8 favourites with Betway to win Euro 2022 so it should come as no surprise that they are the bookies favourites to emerge victorious at Bramall Lane. England are 5/6 to get the job done in 90 minutes and a prohibitive 4/11 to reach the final by any means. Sweden are 7/2 chances to progress in standard time and 2/1 to make their first final via extra time or penalty kicks.
England produced a stunning late turnaround to edge out Spain in the quarter-finals but Sarina Wiegman’s side were well short of their best on the night and a similarly nervy encounter with Sweden looks on the cards as the Lionesses try and cope with a weight of majour-tournament expectation that has so often proved the undoing of their male counterparts.
Sweden's quarter-final success was similarly dramatic. Despite racking up an incredible 34 efforts on the Belgium goal, Sweden's winner didn't come until the 92nd minute when Linda Sembrant broke Belgian hearts and sent Sweden into thir first Euro semi-final since 2013.
Peter Gerhardsson’s talented Swedish side undoubtedly have the attacking talent to cause the hosts problems, something that has been evident in recent meetings between these sides. These nations have met six times since 2005 and England have drawn three and lost three of those games.
Sweden sit above England in international rankings and have not lost any of their 16 international fixtures (W14, D2 and kept TEN clean sheets) since losing to Canada in the 2021 Olympic Games.
With that in mind, don't expect England to walk away with this. The Lionesses have home advanbtage and the Bramall Lane crowd will no doubt drive them on but there will be nerves, especially if there is no early breakthrough, and they have struggled to keep Sweden out in recent clashes between these sides.
England vs Sweden prediction
Sweden look sure to play their part in what could be quite a night at Bramall Lane so the obvious play here appears to be backing both teams to score (yes), which is an appealing even money chance with Betway.
Both Teams to Score (YES) - Evens with Betway
England vs Sweden odds from Betway
- England - 5/6
- Draw - 12/5
- Sweden - 7/2
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