England v Spain Prediction & Betting Tips – Women’s Euro 2017 23rd July 2017

Lionesses to edge Iberians

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England v Spain Women’s Euro 2017, 23rd July

England can push on towards the knockout stages of the tournament if they can follow up on their big opening win over Scotland with a victory over Spain. England put on a great show in that opener, but the Lionesses will have a much tougher time of things against the technically sound Spaniards. Spain opened with a win over Iberian rivals Portugal in their opener. England are 13/10 to win this one with the draw at 3/1 and Spain at 21/10.

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England v Spain Betting Tips

The Lionesses were supremely dominant over rivals Scotland in their group opener, putting a 6-0 win on the board. Not all games are going to be a comfortable as that for them though as they work their way through the tournament. But it was a very good start and will have done wonders for their confidence. Now comes their most serious group stage challenge as they take on Spain. This will probably be a much tighter game and there is a temptation to go under 2.5 goals at bet365 for a price of 5/6 as neither will want to come away empty handed from this one. Four years ago England met Spain in the group stage and suffered a traumatic and dramatic 3-2 loss in the game as they went home at the first hurdle.

England actually trails the head to head against Spain, as they have gone W4 D2 L5 of their eleven previous encounters with the Spaniards (including friendly matches). Remarkably though in those matches England have outscored the Spaniards 16-13. Just last October these two met and England took a 2-1 win in Guadalajara with captain Steph Houghton among the goals. After her hat trick against Scotland, Jodi Taylor is 13/8 outright favourite in the bet365 anytime goalscorer market with Ellen White at 23/14. England have plenty of scoring power and depth, but Spain are no mugs with the ball at their feet. You are looking at a price of 8/11 on both teams to score in this one.

Spain opened with a comfortable win over Portugal, beating their neighbours 2-0. It was about as comfortable as you can get and Spain showed their great technical ability to keep the ball in the game. They have very good scoring threats in Jennifer Hermoso and Mari Paz Vilas who are around the 23/10 quote in the anytime goalscorer market. England’s defence will be tested a lot more than it was against Scotland. In the correct score market a 1-1 draw is the shortest priced option, but an England 1-0 victory at bet365 comes in at an appealing 15/2 price. Given that they finish off against Scotland, the Spaniards, with three points already secured, won’t be unhappy with a point.

Who will win – England v Spain Predictions

England to win: England looked very strong and powerful in their opener and that confidence that is running through them should be able to see them get past Spain. This will be the toughest game for them in the group and can edge this one.