USA Women v England Women Betting Tips: Can England get revenge?
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When these two giants of the women’s game meet it’salways a huge occasion, but with their World Cup semi-final match still freshin the minds, it’s upped the stakes on this latest meeting.
It was only last July that the USA edged The Lionesses 2-1to progress to the World Cup final – with thrills, spills and VAR decisionsaplenty.
And on the eve of this SheBelieves Cup clash, Megan Rapinoe has said called the rivalry between their pair ‘huge’, just highlighting the enormity of the game.
But a fresh-looking England will be out for revenge in Orlando and you can get 12/1 on a Lionesses win and Both Teams to Score.
Match Odds
The last time the USA didn’t win a game – including theWorld Cup final last summer – was against this very opponent in this verycompetition in 2019.
The pair played out a 2-2 draw in Nashville andyou can get a repeat of that scoreline at 18/1.
It was a tournament that England eventually won and they’re11/9for victory tonight.
Talking Tactics
But the formidable Stars & Stripes are favourites at 4/9to grab a second successive win over the Lionesses.
Phil Neville must make do without the injured pair of LucyBronze and Beth Mead for the tournament – both have been key members of hissquad since he came in.
The England manager has drafted in three uncapped players includingteenage striker Lauren Hemp who has vowed to ‘play with no fear’ if selected.
But skipper Steph Houghton alongside goal-getters Ellen White and Beth England will be crucial to get their campaign off the flyer.
New US manager Vlatko Andonovski should start Rapinoe, buther World Cup final replacement Christen Press will feel hard done by to missout.
However, World Cup hero Alex Morgan is on maternity leave,so the likes of Carli Lloyd and Rapinoe will need to step up again.
Goalscorer odds
White is always a nuisance for the US defence, and we go 15/2 that she strikes the game’s first goal.
England has been in great form for Chelsea this season andis 3/1 to notch her first competitive international goal.
Rapinoe lines up at 3/2 anytime with Press at 7/4 to hit the onion bag. Tobin Heath is 15/8 anytime.
Match Info
Where: Exploria Stadium, Orlando
When: 00:00 (UK Time), Friday 6th March 2020
How to watch: BBC Two / BBC iPlayer
All Odds and Markets are correct as of date of publishing.
