Frank Christian
This Saturday, England will take on the United States at Wembley Stadium in a highly anticipated women’s international friendly match.
Emma Hayes, the former Chelsea head coach, will lead the USWNT back to London as they face Sarina Wiegman’s European champions, with a crowd likely to number around 80,000.
This game is part of a farewell tour for U.S. goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, who is retiring from international play.
Additionally, it’s an opportunity for emerging players, with two Lionesses positioned to make their debuts in front of the home crowd.
The Sporting News provides updates on team news and predicted lineups for the match.
Predicted Lineups for England vs. USWNT
Two uncapped players are in England’s squad: Manchester City’s Laura Blinkilde Brown and Leicester City’s Ruby Mace, both poised for their first international appearances.
Gabby George returns to the national team after a two-year absence, having shown strong performance in the Women’s Super League.
However, Maya le Tissier from United will miss out due to a concussion she suffered recently; Arsenal’s Lotte Wubben-Moy has been brought in as a replacement.
Injuries have sidelined several key players, including Niamh Charles, Lauren Hemp, Lauren James, Lucy Parker, and Ella Toone, making this a challenging fixture for the Lionesses.
England’s predicted lineup (4-3-3): Earps (GK) — Bronze, Bright, Williamson, Carter — Stanway, Kirby, Walsh — Mead, Russo, Kelly
Complete England Lionesses Roster:
Goalkeepers: Mary Earps, Hannah Hampton, Anna Moorhouse
Defenders: Millie Bright, Lucy Bronze, Jess Carter, Gabby George, Alex Greenwood, Maya Le Tissier, Esme Morgan, Millie Turner, Leah Williamson
Midfielders: Laura Brown, Grace Clinton, Fran Kirby, Ruby Mace, Jess Park, Georgia Stanway, Keira Walsh
Forwards: Aggie Beever-Jones, Chloe Kelly, Beth Mead, Jessica Naz, Alessia Russo
On the USWNT side, coach Hayes will also be missing a star trio: Sophia Smith, Trinity Rodman, and Mallory Swanson are not in the squad due to “nagging injuries,” likely just a request for rest.
This situation leaves the forward lineup quite limited, with only Lynn Williams (20) and Jaedyn Shaw (eight) holding multiple international goals.
Furthermore, Crystal Dunn remains unavailable for personal reasons, and both Mia Fishel and Croix Bethune are recovering from long-term injuries.
Goalkeeper Naeher will play her final international match during this break.
USA’s predicted lineup (4-3-3): Naeher (GK) — Fox, Girma, Sonnett, Nighswonger — Lavelle, Hershfelt, Horan — L. Williams, Shaw, Thompson
Complete USA Women’s Roster:
Goalkeepers: Mandy Haught, Alyssa Naeher, Phallon Tullis-Joyce
Defenders: Tierna Davidson, Emily Fox, Eva Gaetino, Naomi Girma, Casey Krueger, Alyssa Malonson, Jenna Nighswonger, Emily Sams, Emily Sonnett
Midfielders: Korbin Albert, Sam Coffey, Hal Hershfelt, Lindsey Horan, Rose Lavelle, Lily Yohannes
Forwards: Yazmeen Ryan, Emma Sears, Ally Sentnor, Jaedyn Shaw, Alyssa Thompson, Lynn Williams
How to Watch England vs. USWNT Live
You can catch this friendly match via the following platforms in both the UK and the United States:
In the USA:
- TV channel (English): TNT
- Streaming (English): Sling, Max
This match will air live on TNT in English. For streaming, you can access TNT through Sling and on Max.
A Spanish broadcast will be available on Telemundo and Universo, streamable via Fubo or Peacock.
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In England:
- TV channel: ITV1, STV
- Streaming: ITVX, STV Player
The game from Wembley will be aired on ITV1 in England and STV in Scotland, with both platforms providing streaming options as well.
