England are again in Euro 2025 qualifying motion on Friday night time as they host the Republic of Eire at Carrow Highway for the penultimate group sport.
Sarina Wiegman’s facet at the moment sit third within the standings, stage on factors with Sweden and solely two behind leaders France. Solely the highest two will routinely qualify for subsequent summer time’s finals in Switzerland, so a win in Norwich is totally pivotal forward of their ultimate conflict with Sweden subsequent week.
Regardless of a disappointing show in opposition to France at St James’ Park again in Might, the Lionesses turned issues round to beat Les Bleues on their very own turf a number of days later to maintain their hopes of qualifying firmly alive. Now, it’s crunch time for England with simply two video games to go and constructive outcomes will probably be mandatory in the event that they’re to keep away from the play-off route.
England will hope to proceed their growth underneath Wiegman that has seen them attain two main finals within the house of a few years. In 2022, they gained the Euros and 12 months in the past they have been narrowly crushed by Spain within the ultimate of the 2023 FIFA Ladies’s World Cup in Australia.
This is 90min’s preview of Friday’s Euro qualifier between England and the Republic of Eire.
England vs Republic of Eire whole H2H document
Present kind (all competitions)
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England |
Republic of Eire |
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France 1-2 England – 04/06/24 |
Sweden 1-0 Republic of Eire – 04/06/24 |
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England 1-2 France 31/05/24 |
Republic of Eire 0-3 Sweden – 31/05/24 |
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Republic of Eire 0-2 England – 09/04/24 |
Republic of Eire 0-2 England – 09/04/24 |
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England 1-1 Sweden – 05/04/24 |
France 1-0 Republic of Eire – 05/04/24 |
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England 5-1 Italy – 27/02/24 |
Republic of Eire 0-2 Wales – 27/02/24 |
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TV channel/livestream |
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United Kingdom |
ITV1, ITVX |
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Republic of Eire |
STV, STV Participant |
Wiegman faces loads of choice complications forward of Friday night time’s conflict at Carrow Highway. It has already been confirmed she will probably be with out Lauren James, Lotte Wubben-Moy and goalkeeper Kayla Rendell for his or her upcoming two fixtures as they proceed their respective rehabilitation plans.
Nevertheless, it’s way more constructive information for Mary Earps and Niamh Charles as they returned to crew coaching. Nevertheless, the England boss did affirm in her pre-match press convention that the latter will probably be unable to play two 90-minute video games and her load will should be managed.
England predicted lineup vs Republic of Eire
England predicted lineup vs Republic of Eire (4-3-3): Hampton; Bronze, Williamson, Brilliant, Carter; Walsh, Stanway, Clinton; Hemp, Russo, Mead
Accidents to Chloe Mustaki, Tara O’Hanlon, Jamie Finn, Heather Payne and Kyra Carusa have dominated them out of the Republic of Eire’s upcoming fixtures in opposition to England and France. Though, they’ve been boosted by the returns of Niamh Fahey, Denise O’Sullivan and Marissa Sheva to the 26-player squad.
In an additional blow, Eire captain Katie McCabe should watch on from the stands on Friday night time resulting from suspension. She picked up one other reserving of their earlier outing in opposition to Sweden and O’Sullivan will assume the armband in her place in opposition to England.
Republic of Eire predicted lineup vs England
Republic of Eire predicted lineup vs England (5-4-1): Brosnan; Connolly, Hayes, Lo. Quinn, Mannion, Patten; Kiernan, Littlejohn, Ziu, Agg; Sheva
Regardless of England’s slender 2-0 victory over the Republic of Eire within the reverse fixture again in April, the Lionesses stay favourites heading into this fixture. Eileen Gleeson’s facet are all-time low of the group having suffered 4 defeats of their marketing campaign to this point.
Wiegman could also be with out some large hitters, together with James, however the power in depth England have is simple. A win on Friday night time will put the Lionesses inside touching distance of automated qualification for subsequent summer time’s Euros in Switzerland, ought to outcomes elsewhere go their method.
The guests will probably be with out their captain and chief McCabe for this conflict, which slashes their already slim hopes of popping out on high in opposition to the present European champions. Wiegman’s facet ought to have sufficient to recover from the road, even within the face of what’s going to doubtless be a resilient Eire crew.
