England Women vs Austria Women Predictions

• England are unbeaten in 14 games, winning 12.
• 10 of those wins have been by three or more goals.
• England have won each of their last five games against Austria and four of those wins have been by three or more goals.
• Austria failed to score in all five of those defeats.

Lionesses looking to make statement

England’s Women begin their bid for European Championship glory on Wednesday with a game against Austria in Group A and they will be looking to make a statement of intent at Old Trafford.

The Lionesses are rated as the second favourites to lift the trophy, behind Spain, and with home advantage they will feel they have a real chance of going all the way and becoming the European champions.

England can kick off with convincing win

England are the overwhelming favourites to win this game at around 1/6 and at such a short price there isn’t really much appeal in backing them, but the handicap markets look interesting and a win for the host nation with a -2 handicap stands out.

Sarina Wiegman’s team have looked ruthless in the build-up to the tournament and have won each of their last three friendly games by at least three goals, with a 5-1 demolition of the Netherlands a highlight.

England have won each of their last six games and are unbeaten in their last 14, a run that includes a 3-1 win over Germany and a goalless draw with Spain. They have won 12 of those games and 10 of those have been by more than two goals – including a staggering 20-0 thrashing of Latvia and a 10-0 win over North Macedonia.

Lionesses can keep Austria quiet

Austria have been in good form themselves in the lead up to the tournament but there is a gulf in class in this match-up. England won the last meeting 1-0 in 2021 but could have won by a bigger margin as they managed 15 attempts with eight on target, while Austria managed just four attempts in total.

England should also be able to keep a clean sheet on Wednesday and a 4-0 win for the host nation looks a reasonable option in the correct score market.

These two teams have met five times since 2010 and Austria have failed to score in all of those, while four of those wins have been by three or more goals.

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