The Matildas will be hoping to keep their Olympics journey alive when they face the United States on Tuesday night in Kashima.
Australia lost 4-2 against Sweden last time out and need a positive result in their final group game to guarantee their place in the quarter-finals.
The USWNT meanwhile bounced back from an opening defeat against the Swedes to smash New Zealand 6-1 on Saturday.
A draw should prove enough for both sides to book their spots in the knockout stages but don't expect either team to settle for a stalemate.
Matildas vs United States match details
| Game | How to watch | Date (AEST) | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia vs United States | Seven Network, 7Plus | Tuesday, July 27 | 6.00pm |
After beating New Zealand 2-1 in their opening game, the Matildas were brought back down to earth by an impressive Sweden on Saturday.
Sam Kerr scored a brace but missed a penalty when Australia were trailling 3-2 and the skipper will be desperate to rectify things against the United States.
The reigning Women's World Cup winners were quick to bounce back from their Sweden defeat to fire six past New Zealand over the weekend.
The last time these sides met in April 2019, USWNT walked away 5-3 winners in Colorado.
How to watch the Matildas vs United States in Australia
The Seven Network is the exclusive Australian broadcast rights holder of every event at the Tokyo Olympic Games.
This match will be broadcast on the Seven Network and via its streaming site 7Plus.
7Plus can be downloaded as an app which works on a variety of Smart TV's, video game consoles and chromecast devices.
Fans have been left frustrated with the television coverage to date with games often subjected to channel changes mid-game.
Matildas team news
Tony Gustavsson appears to have a fully-fit squad to choose from with no players picking up injuries or suspensions in the loss against Sweden.
| Player | Club | Position | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Williams | Arsenal | Goalkeeper | 33 |
| Teagan Micah | IL Sandviken | Goalkeeper | 23 |
| Alanna Kennedy | Free Agent | Defender | 26 |
| Steph Catley | Arsenal | Defender | 27 |
| Clare Polkinghorne | Vittsjö GIK | Defender | 32 |
| Aivi Luik | Sevilla | Defender | 36 |
| Ellie Carpenter | Olympique Lyon | Defender | 21 |
| Emily van Egmond | West Ham | Midfielder | 27 |
| Tameka Yallop | West Ham | Midfielder | 30 |
| Elise Kellond-Knight | Hammarby | Midfielder | 30 |
| Chloe Logarzo | Kansas City | Midfielder | 26 |
| Kyra Cooney-Cross | Melbourne Victory | Midfielder | 19 |
| Sam Kerr | Chelsea | Forward | 27 |
| Hayley Raso | Everton | Forward | 26 |
| Caitlin Foord | Arsenal | Forward | 26 |
| Emily Gielnik | Brisbane Roar | Forward | 29 |
| Kyah Simon | PSV | Forward | 30 |
| Mary Fowler | Montepeller | Forward | 18 |
| Mackenzie Arnold | West Ham | Goalkeeper | 27 |
| Laura Brock | EA Guingamp | Defender | 31 |
| Courtney Nevin | Western Sydney Wanderers | Defender | 19 |
| Charlotte Grant | FC Rosengård | Defender | 19 |
United States squad for the Tokyo Games
Goalkeepers: Adrianna Franch, Alyssa Naeher, Jane Campbell.
Defenders: Abby Dahlkemper, Tierna Davidson, Crystal Dunn, Kelley O’Hara, Becky Sauerbrunn, Emily Sonnett, Casey Krueger.
Midfielders: Julie Ertz, Lindsey Horan, Rose Lavelle, Kristie Mewis, Samantha Mewis, Catarina Macario.
Forwards: Tobin Heath, Carli Lloyd, Alex Morgan, Christen Press, Megan Rapinoe, Lynn Williams.
Betting odds for Matildas vs United States
The Matildas have been given little hope of claiming a win in this match with odds of 9.50 that they can walk away victorious.
USWNT meanwhile can be backed at 1.20 to win with the draw valued at 6.00.
The United States are 2.30 favourites to win gold at the tournament with Australia currently given odds of 26.00.
Odds courtesy of Sportsbet and correct at the time of publication.