Defending champions England continue their pursuit of back-to-back titles as they prepare to square off with high-flying Sweden in the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 quarter-finals on Thursday.
After a shaky start to their campaign, the Lionesses appear to have rediscovered their bite. A narrow 2-1 defeat to France in their opening match had alarm bells ringing, but Sarina Wiegman’s side have responded ruthlessly, netting 10 times and conceding only once in their next two games.
They dismantled the Netherlands, the 2017 winners, with a clinical 4-0 display, then steamrolled past tournament newcomers Wales in a 6-0 rout to seal second place in Group D.
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Sweden, meanwhile, have looked every inch a title contender in Switzerland.
The Blagult cruised through Group C with a perfect record, three wins from three, while racking up eight goals and conceding just one.
Their statement victory came in the final group match, where they thrashed Germany 4-1 to top the group and send a strong message to the rest of the field.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Sweden vs. England live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Women's Euro match in the UK:
TV channel: BBC One
Live stream: BBC Sport Web, BBC iPlayer
This game is available for live TV broadcast in the UK on BBC One. Streaming options are available on BBC Sport Web, and BBC iPlayer.
What time does Sweden vs. England kick off?
This Women's Euro clash takes place at Stadion Letzigrund in Zurich, Switzerland, and kicks off on Thursday, July 17 at 9:00 p.m. local time (CET), which translates to 8:00 p.m. BST in the UK.
Sweden vs. England predicted lineups, team news
Peter Gerhardsson’s squad has shown both flair and discipline, and he is unlikely to shuffle the pack heading into a high-stakes clash.
Strikers Stina Blackstenius and Lina Hurtig lead the scoring charts for Sweden with two goals apiece, while captain Kosovare Asllani must tread carefully, another yellow card would see her miss a potential semi-final appearance.
Sweden predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Falk (GK) — Andersson, Björn, Eriksson, Holmberg — Angeldahl, Asllani, Bennison — Kaneryd, Blackstenius, Rolfo.
Injured: None.
Suspended: None.
Wiegman, too, is expected to stick with a winning formula. Following England’s demolition job against the Dutch, the manager named an unchanged lineup for the Wales game, and was rewarded with another emphatic performance.
That said, she’ll be keeping a close eye on midfielder Ella Toone, who is just one booking away from a suspension.
England predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Hampton (GK) — Bronze, Williamson, Carter, Greenwood — Toone, Walsh— Stanway, James, Hemp — Russo.
Injured: None.
Suspended: None.
MORE: UEFA Women's Euro 2025 bracket, schedule: Group standings and results from tournament in Switzerland
Women's Euro schedule this week
All times BST
Wednesday, July 17
- Sweden vs. England (8:00 p.m.)
Thursday, July 18
- Spain vs. Switzerland (8:00 p.m.)
Friday, July 19
- France vs. Germany (8:00 p.m.)
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