Women’s World Cup Quarter Final preview

After some excessive drama within the final 16, the Lionesses are by to the quarter last of the Ladies’s World Cup, the place the competitors is bound to warmth up additional.

We glance forward of their sport in opposition to Colombia in addition to giving a fast run down of the opposite three quarter finals.

Lionesses intention for third straight World Cup semi last

England struggled in opposition to a excessive depth Nigeria aspect within the final 16, failing to essentially threaten their opponents in 120 minutes of play. The dismissal of Lauren James simply earlier than the tip of regular time made the half-hour of additional time a protracted one for the Lionesses. Nevertheless, the power of character that the aspect clearly possesses was evident for all to see, as Chloe Kelly rifled within the last spot kick to present the Lionesses a 4-2 win on penalties.

If they’re to verify their place as 9/4 match favourites, Sarina Wiegman’s aspect must regroup earlier than they face their subsequent problem, with 2022 Copa America Femenina finalists Colombia standing of their means of a spot within the semi finals. To this point this World Cup the dominance that the Lionesses displayed in profitable the European Championships hasn’t been in proof, barring their spectacular 6-1 defeat of China. At instances they’ve regarded uncharacteristically nervous and wanting concepts in entrance of purpose, however the spirit of the aspect stays undimmed.

England have met Colombia as soon as earlier than on the 2015 Ladies’s World Cup the place they emerged as slim 2-1 victors. They head into this conflict safe within the confidence that they’re heavy odds-on favourites at 4/9 to make it two wins from two in opposition to their South American opponents.

The Lionesses can be with out their prime scorer this match in Lauren James after her pink card in opposition to Nigeria, however Wiegman nonetheless has loads of attacking choices and can be seeking to Alessia Russo, Lauren Hemp and Chloe Kelly to hold the attacking line. With their attacking choices, it’s doubtless the Lionesses will posses an excessive amount of firepower for Colombia.

Colombia to not be underestimated

Columbia are a harmful aspect, as they proved after they defeated Germany within the group stage and shouldn’t be underestimated regardless of being main underdogs at 6/1 of their first ever World Cup quarter last. Linda Caicedo and Catalina Usme type the idea of a robust attacking line and can remember to hold England’s defence busy. A single Catalina Usme purpose was sufficient to see Las Chicas Superpoderosas previous Jamaica within the Final 16, and they’re 12/1 to safe an identical 1-0 win right here.

Different quarter finals

Spain v Netherlands

Spain have been in robust type for a lot of this World Cup, scoring 17 targets and conceding 5 of their 4 video games up to now, though that did embody a humbling 4-0 defeat to Japan. They enter their quarter-final match with the Netherlands because the 5/6 favourites, nevertheless their opponents are unbeaten within the competitors to this point and are robust to breakdown, as they proved when holding USA to a draw within the group stage. The Dutch might show to be the worth at 29/10.

Japan v Sweden

2011 Ladies’s World Cup winners Japan have regarded doubtless challengers for this match from the beginning, profitable all 4 of their video games and conceding just one purpose within the course of. This appears a tricky one to name although, with Sweden having put out reigning champions USA within the final 16. Japan are slim favourites at 23/20 with Sweden priced at 11/5.

Australia v France

Hosts Australia are nonetheless going robust within the competitors and have the possibility to document their finest ever Ladies’s World Cup end if they will get previous France. They did journey up in opposition to a robust Nigeria aspect within the group stage, however regarded good when beating Denmark within the first knockout spherical. The Matildas are 23/10 to proceed their wonderful run however have a robust French staff standing of their means who brushed apart Morocco 4-0 within the final 16. On the again of that, it’s Les Bleues that begin as 21/20 favourites.

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