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England Favoured Against Italy in Women’s Euro 2025 Semi-Final in Geneva

England must await fitness updates on injured stars before Tuesday’s clash with an unchanged and confident Italian squad

Italy are through to the semi-finals after Cristiana Girelli's late winner against Norway in the last eight
England duo Alessia Russo and Lucy Bronze during the dramatic Women's Euro 2025 quarter-final against Sweden
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Overview

  • The semi-final kicks off at 8 pm BST on July 22 at Stade de Genève in Geneva, Switzerland.
  • England go in as clear favourites following their dramatic extra-time and penalty-shoot-out win over Sweden in the quarter-final.
  • England await fitness news on captain Leah Williamson, Lucy Bronze and Lauren James at Sarina Wiegman’s pre-match press conference on Monday.
  • Italy enter as 13th-ranked underdogs with no injury or suspension concerns and will field an unchanged side buoyed by late-winning goals.
  • Defender Jess Carter was subjected to racist abuse during the tournament, prompting the English FA to alert police ahead of Tuesday’s match.