The England Women’s team and Italy will vye for a place in the Euro 2025 final when they face off this evening in Switzerland. The Lionesses came through a bruising and breathless quarter-final enc...
The England Women’s team and Italy will vye for a place in the Euro 2025 final when they face off this evening in Switzerland.
The Lionesses came through a bruising and breathless quarter-final encounter with Sweden, ultimately coming out on top in a penalty shootout. The Italians managed to beat Scandinavian opposition in the previous round, securing a 2-1 victory over Norway to reach the last four for the first time since 1997.
Sarina Wiegman’s side are defending the European Championship title they won three years ago, with either Spain or Germany awaiting them in Sunday’s decider should they beat Italy.
This will be the 33rd meeting between the two nations, but their first in this competition since 2009, when Italy came out on top with a 2-1 group stage win. Their most recent showdown, though, saw England come away with a 5-1 friendly win just last year.
Will they live up to the favourites tag? We’ve covered everything you need to know about the clash in our match preview.
England vs Italy: Euro 2025 semi-final preview and team news
England vs Italy details
Date: Tuesday, 22 July, 2025.
Kick-off: 8pm BST, 9pm CET.
Venue: Stade de Genève, Carouge, Switzerland.
TV channel: ITV, ITVX.
Referee: Ivana Martincic.
Last meeting: England 5-1 Italy, international friendly, 2024.
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England team news
Wiegman can breathe a huge sigh of relief after Leah Williamson resumed training ahead of Tuesday’s game. The England captain and Arsenal star rolled her ankle against Sweden, stoking fears she would miss the semi-final. The manager has no other injury worries in her squad.
Italy team news
Midfielders Arianna Caruso and Manuela Giugliano are both doubts as they bid to overcome fitness concerns.
Predicted lineups
Possible England XI: Hampton; Bronze, Williamson, Carter, Greenwood; Walsh, Stanway; James, Toone, Hemp; Russo.
Possible Italy XI: Giuliani; Oliveiro, Salvai, Linari, Guglielmo; Caruso, Giugliano, Severini; Cantore, Girelli, Bonansea.
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Route to the semi-finals
England
Group stage: France 2-1 England; England 4-0 Netherlands; England 6-1 Wales.
Quarter-final: England 2-2 Sweden (3-2).
Italy
Group stage: Belgium 0-1 Italy; Portugal 1-1 Italy; Italy 1-3 Spain.
Quarter-final: Norway 1-2 Italy.
“Complacency is the biggest mistake you could make.”
— Lionesses (@Lionesses) July 21, 2025
Sarina speaks ahead of tomorrow’s semi-final 🏴🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/f6QqT8b7Md
England vs Italy betting odds
England: 8/15
Draw: 3/1
Italy: 9/2
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