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England backed to reach women's Euro final but 1/2 Spain remain favourites for the trophy - ahead of the semi-final clashes

England backed to reach women's Euro final but 1/2 Spain remain favourites for the trophy - ahead of the semi-final clashes

Daily Mail​5 days ago
Spain remain the overwhelming favourites to win the women's European Championship after dumping hosts Switzerland out of the competition.
La Roja have been the stand out performers of the competition and it's little surprise they have been heavily tipped to add a continental crown to the World Cup claimed in 2023.
Sky Bet have priced the team at 1/2 to win the competition, ahead of defending champions England, priced at 11/4.
Spain are the competition's top scorers and boast the two players atop the goalscoring charts.
Behind the two favourites are Germany and Italy, priced at 6/1 and 18/1 respectively. Spain will meet Les Blues on Wednesday, while England face outsiders Italy 24 hours prior.
Sky Bet odds for women's Euros Winner 2025:
Spain - 1/2
England - 11/4
Germany - 6/1
Italy - 18/1
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