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England Women and USA Women trade tackles in a friendly on Saturday at the Wembley in London. The USWNT haven't been in action since a 3-0 victory over Argentina in a friendly in October.
Naomi Girma scored a brace, with her goals coming either side of Aldana Cometti's 44th-minute own goal to inspire the victory. England, meanwhile, saw off South Africa 2-1 in a friendly last month. Leah Williamson and Grace Clinton scored first-half goals to give the Lionesses a 2-0 lead at the break before Thembi Kgatlana halved the deficit 10 minutes into the second half.
England will use this game to fine-tune their preparations for their return to competitive action in the UEFA Nations League in February. They also have another friendly against Switzerland lined up next week. The USA, meanwhile, will take on the Netherlands ahead of the She Believes Cup in February.
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England Women vs USA Women Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the 20th meeting between the two sides. The USA have 12 wins and five defeats.
- Their most recent clash in October 2022 saw England claim a 2-1 victory in a friendly.
- Six of their last eight head-to-head games have been decided by one-goal margins.
- Five of England's last six games have had goals at both ends and also produced at least three goals.
- The USA are on an 18-game unbeaten run, winning 14.
- The USWNT have kept clean sheets in five of their last seven friendlies, winning six.
England Women vs USA Women Prediction
England returned to winning ways against South Africa after a two-game winless run.
There was a point when this fixture would have been a foregone conclusion for the USWNT, evidenced by the head-to-head advantaage. However, Sarina Wiegman has overseen an upturn in performance for England, who enter the game capable of going toe-to-toe with the four-time world champions.
The USA, meanwhile, hit a nadir in the last couple of years, but Emma Hayes has restored the The Stars and Stripes back to the summit of the game. A win for either side will send a statemate of intent. However, expect the USA to claim a narrow win with goals at both ends.
Prediction: England 1-2 USA
England Women vs USA Women Betting Tips
Tip 1 - USA to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
