Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the Women's Euro match.
England dismantled the Netherlands with a 4:0 win, while France edged out England (2:1). Does this suggest that the Netherlands have little realistic chance of progressing from the group?
Netherlands (women)
To advance, the squad must finish with more points than England. That scenario is close to impossible. It would require England to drop points against Wales. However, considering their emphatic 4:0 win over the Netherlands, and the Netherlands' prior 3:0 victory over Wales, even a draw in that match appears highly unlikely. The team missed their opportunity to progress in the previous round.
France (women)
France effectively secured top spot in the group from the outset with their confident 2:1 win over their main rivals, England. Their physical superiority proved decisive, and they dominated Wales across all key statistics.
Netherlands (women) vs France (women) Prediction
The Netherlands are positioned somewhere between England and Wales in terms of quality, a fact reflected in their current third-place standings. It's worth noting that France required a hard-fought effort to defeat the Netherlands in the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 quarter-finals (1:0). At this stage, France are unlikely to show extraordinary urgency. A routine win or even a draw should suffice for them to finish top of the group. That outcome seems the most probable.
