Women's Euros 2025 outright winner prediction and best bets: Spain to triumph?
The European Women's Championship get underway on Wednesday with England looking to retain the trophy they won in dramatic fashion three years ago.
Sarina Wiegman's side beat Germany 2-1 after extra time at Wembley in 2022 to lift the trophy for the first time.
A lot has changed since then, but their 7-0 thrashing of Jamaica last time out was the perfect send-off before they play their first match in Switzerland on Saturday, as they open their campaign against France
England are currently joint favourites with the football betting sites to be celebrating later this month, at odds of 5/1 with Germany.
It's no surprise to see the current world champions Spain are the favourites at 6/4, after they beat England in the 2023 World Cup final to lift the trophy for the first time.
Women's Euros 2025 prediction: Spain to reign supreme
It's hard to see beyond Spain to win the tournament outright and win this tournament for the first time, and they certainly have the players to do so.
If Montse Tome's side can win the tournament, they would become only the second women's team in history to win the World Cup and the European Championships back-to-back.
Germany previously achieved the feat after winning five major tournaments in a row between 2001 and 2009, a run which included three Euros and two World Cups.
Scoring goals will not be the problem but where they have struggled has been at the back, as they failed to keep a single clean sheet in their recent six Nations League games despite topping the group.
If they face anyone who can keep things tight against them then it remains to be seen if La Roja have enough to see them through.
If Spain are to lift the trophy, they will need midfielder Aitana Bonmati to be at her best and she gave her country a real scare when she was hospitalised with viral meningitis.
The Barcelona star missed her country's recent 3-1 friendly win over Japan and was admitted to hospital in Madrid. She has since been released and has joined up with the squad, but is unlikely to feature in their opening game against Portugal in Bern on Thursday.
Women's Euros 2025 betting: Alessia Russo to top the scoring
Alessia Russo is in excellent form going into this tournament and she will have to be at her best if England are to reach the latter stages.
The Lioness star finished the season with 24 goals for club and country and has scored in her last two England appearances, including in England's 7-0 win over Jamaica on Sunday.
She scored three goals in seven appearances at the 2023 World Cup and four goals as England won the 2022 European Championships, including the back-heeled Goal of the Tournament against Sweden.
Betting sites have her as the joint second favourite to finish at top scorer along with Claudia Pina and Lea Schuller, and just behind Spain's Esther González at 7/1.
Women's Euros 2025 prediction 2: Alessia Russo to finish as top scorer - 9/1 Unibet
Women's Euros 2025 betting tips: England to reach the final
England have reached the last two major finals, and you wouldn't put it past them doing it again, after all Wiegman has a pretty impressive record.
The England head coach has never lost at the Women's Euros, winning 12 out of 12 matches – six with the Netherlands in 2017 and six with England in 2022.
The only problem is that the Lionesses could face Spain at the semi-final stage if both sides win their respective groups.
England's biggest challenge in Group D will come from France who they face first, but they should make easy work of Wales and the Netherlands in their other group games.
If they do meet Spain before the final then they will will go into it with some confidence after beating them last time out in the Nations League match back in February.
Jess Park scored the only goal of the game when the sides met at St James' Park and they would back themselves to do it again.
We are keeping our fingers crossed it all goes to plan for the sides to meet in the final again and we can expect another cracking game. You can find a solid 2/1 price on betting apps for England to make another deep run at the tournament.
Women's Euros 2025 prediction 3: England to reach the final - 2/1 BetMGM
Please gamble responsibly
When having a bet, it's vital to practice responsible gambling.
Betting can be addictive and it's important to stay in control of your betting. Never treat gambling as a way to make money, never bet more than you can afford and when the fun stops, stop.
Gambling sites offer punters tools, like deposit limits, profit and loss trackers and self-exclusion options, to help them stay in control.
But if you ever feel like you need help or advice on gambling addiction, don't hesitate to contact one of the charities or organisations below.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
BBC News
30 minutes ago
- BBC News
Bath teacher's push for more state school pupils to play cricket
A head teacher has set up a cricket tournament to try and make the sport more accessible to pupils in state week, a study from York St John University found children at private schools had significantly better opportunities to play cricket than state school headteacher of Oldfield School in Bath, Andy Greenhough, said the sport should be a "viable option" for all children to play, no matter their tournament took place at Lansdown Cricket Club and involved all of Bath's secondary schools playing in mixed teams of independent and state school pupils. Mr Greenhough said: "If you look now at the England cricket team, the majority, and in years gone past, went to independent schools"What I'd like to see is a bigger pool of cricketers competing from state and independent schools competing to have an even healthier team." In 2023 an Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket report found 58% of men playing for England in 2021 were privately educated, compared to 7% of the population who attend independent part of his plan, Mr Greenhough started a partnership with the independent Kingswood culminated with a tournament on Thursday, which aimed to give all pupils the same to pupils highlighted some of the reasons for the difference in access. Seb said Oldfield School did not have a cricket pitch, but him and his schoolmates were "really lucky" to be able to train at Lansdown Cricket Charlie, a pupil at Kingswood School, said: "We're very lucky we have quite a few cricket pitches, where we can train and play matches on a weekly basis and we're very grateful and lucky to have them."That's why it's really good that we get to play together and that we get some matches in when maybe Seb wouldn't normally get that."The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has said it plans to improve access to cricket at state schools as part of its Inspiring Generations plan.
BBC News
31 minutes ago
- BBC News
Don't call him Oliver - the British qualifier aiming to stun Alcaraz
If you're just hearing about the British underdog who has caught Wimbledon's imagination, then there's one thing he would like you to know - he's Ollie, not Oliver, Tarvet."I usually only get called Oliver when my mum is annoyed at me. So you know, I try to avoid it at all costs," the 21-year-old added that when he heard "Oliver" being shouted from the stands of court four during his first-round victory on Monday, it made him think he had "done something wrong".The fans could be forgiven for not knowing - after all, he is the world number 733 making his Grand Slam he is quickly carving a name for himself and is unfazed by what lies ahead in the second round - namely, defending champion Carlos Alcaraz on Centre Court on Wednesday in front of 15,000 fans. Should the US college student win, it would mark the biggest upset in Wimbledon history. But he is not ruling out his chances, choosing to see it as an opportunity not an experience."I don't really like the word 'experience' because I feel like then you're just there to almost just spectate, you don't really have the expectation to win," he told BBC Sport."And, obviously, I'm not saying that I expect to win. But at the same time I feel like I've been quietly confident this whole tournament and it's got me to where I am."A big thing for me is just playing the ball, not the player." For his father Garry, it is a moment he can scarcely believe."What a mouth-watering prospect," he told BBC Sport."A week of qualifying, a round one win. And this is just too much. It is going to be fun, because Ollie has played in front of big crowds, 700 or 800, maybe 1,000. To go in front of 15,000, that is quite a step up isn't it." 'This kid is incredible' Tennis was not an obvious career choice when Tarvet was young. His mum Jennifer is a teacher and his father is a construction their family home in St Albans was very close to Batchwood Tennis Centre, where he played "five times a week".Tarvet had his first proper tennis lesson when he was six. His memory of that day is a little hazy, but for his first coach, Ben Wood, it is as if it were yesterday."I can just remember thinking 'this kid is incredible' - I couldn't believe it. I've always stood by this, it was the best first impression anyone ever gave me in a first lesson."I kept making the challenge harder and he kept coming up with it. This is like a six-year-old who shouldn't be able to do those things so I was blown away, straight away."A talented footballer and cricketer, Tarvet's focus fully switched to tennis when he was a teenager. He was home-schooled for his A-Levels so he could play full time at the Unique Tennis Academy in cites the programme as "a big stepping stone" in his development."I have a lot of appreciation and gratitude for what those guys did for me," said Tarvet."I wasn't on anyone's radar as a teenager, but they took me in and saw me as one of their own."The improvements he made enabled Tarvet to start seriously thinking about moving towards a professional playing career. Another advert for US college route Rather than going straight into the ATP Tour ranks, Tarvet decided the best option was to learn his craft in American college is studying for a communications and marketing degree at the University of San Diego and said he "owes a lot" to his coaches and team-mates is the latest British player to try the American college system, with others including Cameron Norrie and Jacob why has it become a popular route?"I think players are maturing a bit later," said Mark Hilton, LTA men's national coach. "Careers are lasting longer. And also the competition over there is great. Not many players are ready to play pro tennis at 18 and go to places where not many people watch, and it's financially very difficult as well."So if you can mature and go through that process of three to four years of being in a great programme, good coaches, playing within a team, getting an education - they often come out more mature." Time overseas has been fruitful in developing Tarvet's winning mentality. He earned victories in 23 of 25 matches this year, ranking him inside the top five singles players in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) the professional circuit, Tarvet has won five titles on the ITF Tour - the third tier below the ATP and Challenger Tours - including one this year in San NCAA rules mean players are restricted in how much they can claim from professional run through qualifying to the second round means he should be taking home prize money of £99,000 - which would increase to £152,000 if he beats he is only allowed to claim $10,000 (£7,290) in profit every year, as well as any expenses incurred during the events. 'Gareth!' - inside joke shows colourful character Tarvet describes himself as "fiery" on the court and he has showed over the past week he is not afraid to express qualifying week, his shouts of "Gareth!" after winning points were a particular source of amusement - and intrigue.A giggling Tarvet would not divulge the full meaning, but hinted it was a reference to former Wales footballer Gareth Bale."My team-mates were laughing and they were blowing up our group chat because I was saying it," said Tarvet, who supports Liverpool."But [people are] going to have to wonder, I'm sorry. My team-mates were already annoyed at me for how much information I gave out. "It's just the inside joke to keep guys accountable of their decision-making, that's all I'm going to say."
The Independent
36 minutes ago
- The Independent
George Russell talks us through a lap of Silverstone ahead of British Grand Prix
George Russell took pole position for last year's British Grand Prix. Here, ahead of his home race, the Mercedes driver takes the PA news agency on a lap of Silverstone. Abbey and Farm Curve A qualifying lap at the British Grand Prix is one of the most exhilarating of the year. It is probably only beaten by Monaco. In a Formula One car, the first two corners are flat-out at 190mph. I could even do them with one hand. Village and The Loop I brake about 60 metres before Village, which means it is a fast entry, before swinging back over to the other side of the track for the left hander at Loop – the second slowest corner on the track. A good slingshot on the exit is pivotal as the Aintree kink takes us on to the long Wellington Straight. Brooklands, Luffield and Woodcote Silverstone can be windy because it is built on the site of a World War II Royal Air Force bomber station. It is very flat, too, so I am always watching out for the flags. On the top of the British Racing Drivers' Club building at Brooklands there is a Union Jack. I know if the flag is flying strongly, I can go in hotter because there will be a ton of downforce and the grip will be immense. But if the flag is drooping, I will have to bring it back a touch – braking maybe just two metres earlier – because there is a chance the car might snap and the likelihood of a mistake is greater. The subsequent long-righter hand through Luffield and Woodcote is probably my least favourite on the track. It goes on forever, but is crucial because it sets me up for the old pit straight and Copse. Copse Corner I remember the first time I ever drove at Silverstone, I was in a Formula Four car and I would approach Copse at 130mph before braking and shifting down the gears. But in Formula One, I take it on at 190mph, and the minimum speed through the bend is more than 180mph. It is insane. Imagine you are in a rugby scrum and everybody is trying to push you in one direction. It is a constant force, but its abruptness means it can also feel like a rugby tackle which goes on and on. My legs are flying one way, my bottom is clenching, and my neck, which is being exposed to 50 kilograms of G-force, just wants to fly off. I might be in and out of the corner in a second, but in that brief moment I tense and I don't breathe. Maggots, Becketts and Chapel Curve This is the best sequence of corners in the world and the most impressive place ever to watch an F1 car. I approach at 195mph and decelerate to 145mph through the left-right-left sequence. It feels like a slalom with such incredible flow but I know the tiniest of errors will cost me. Hangar Straight and Stowe Stowe is my favourite part of the circuit and one of five corners in F1 that never ceases to amaze me. The car just feels alive. The right hander is so wide it allows me to attack it at more than 190mph. My speed drops to about 150mph as I rise over a small crest where I am aware of the thousands of British fans on the exit. Vale, Club Corner and Hamilton Straight I come into the final two corners knowing this is my last chance in the lap. Braking earlier at Vale allows me good momentum on the exit of Club and on to the Hamilton Straight. This approach will not compromise turns one and two which is ideal for the race. But in qualifying, where the finish line arrives earlier, I can carry more speed on the entry to Vale because I do not need to worry too much about my exit and the following lap.
