England vs Wales UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Group D preview: Where to watch, kick-off time, starting line-ups

All you need to know about the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Group D game between England and Wales.

Where to watch England vs Wales on TV

Fans can find their local UEFA Women's EURO 2025 broadcast partner(s) here.

What do you need to know?

England bounced back from Matchday 1 disappointment against France with an emphatic 4-0 win against the Netherlands in Zurich, Lauren James and Alessia Russo the stars of a fearsome attacking display. Wales celebrated a landmark goal against France but were beaten 4-1 to leave them with only faint hopes of qualification ahead.

England will reach the quarter-finals if they beat Wales, if England draw and the Netherlands do not beat France, or if England avoid defeat by four goals or more and the Netherlands lose. England will finish first if they win and the Netherlands beat France by a margin of fewer than seven goals.

Wales will reach the quarter-finals if they beat England by four goals or more and the Netherlands lose to France.

Starting line-ups

England: Hampton; Bronze, Williamson, Carter, Greenwood; Toone, Walsh, Stanway; James, Russo, Hemp

Wales: Clark; E Morgan, Roberts, Evans, Woodham; James, Fishlock; Holland, Jones, Rowe; F Morgan

Reporters' views

Faye Hackwell, England reporter
Fresh from their emphatic win against the Netherlands, the defending champions will seek to continue that momentum as they bid to secure a quarter-final spot. Sarina Wiegman's rejigged formation, with James on the right wing and Ella Toone in midfield, is likely to be repeated after working so effectively on Matchday 2. There's a unique rivalry when these neighbouring countries meet in sport, so expect passion and thrills as the group stage concludes.

Mark Pitman, Wales reporter
So, you're saying there's a chance? Wales just need to beat England by four goals and for France to defeat the Netherlands to reach the quarter-finals. The performance against France was an improvement on the opening game but showed that there's no room for error at this level. England vs Wales is always a special fixture, and the pride and passion that comes from wearing the dragon on their shirt means this squad will not go down without a fight.

What the coaches say

Sarina Wiegman, England coach: "What I hope to see [against Wales] is that we have the ball a lot, that we move the ball quickly and we try to make them run. We have to be really good on the ball and then, when we have to defend, we need to be really tight and together."

Rhian Wilkinson, Wales coach: "We said from the beginning that this group was going to push us and test us. England are a top team, we know that, and we’re looking forward to putting this incredible group of women out against them. It’s just an exciting opportunity."