⚽ Revenge or Reign? England and Spain Set for Blockbuster Women’s Euro Final Showdown

📍 Stadium: Olympiastadion, Berlin
📆 Date: Sunday, July 28, 2025
⏰ Kick-off: 20:00 CET

📅 Match Preview

All roads lead to Berlin as England and Spain face off in the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 Final, a blockbuster rematch of the 2023 World Cup final, which Spain edged 1-0. This time, there’s even more at stake.

• Spain are looking to complete an unprecedented international treble (World Cup, Nations League, Euros) in under two years.
• England, meanwhile, are aiming to become just the second nation to defend their Women’s Euro title after Germany, and finally get revenge for that World Cup heartbreak.

With two of the best managers, elite midfields, and a rising global audience, this is more than a final, it’s the climax of a generational rivalry.

🗞️ Form & Tactical Insight

🏴 England: Defiant and Determined

Under Sarina Wiegman, England continue to embody grit. Their path to the final was brutal:

• Quarter-final: Penalty shootout win vs Sweden
• Semi-final: 119th-minute winner vs Italy

Wiegman has rotated cleverly, using subs like Chloe Kelly to break open tight games. But injuries and fatigue may be creeping in — especially if Lauren James is sidelined. Expect England to play in a compact 4-2-3-1, pressing selectively and looking to counter through Hemp and Toone.

📊 Tactical Stat: England have conceded first in 3 of their 5 games.

Spain: Ruthless and Relentless

Spain has looked like a machine in motion. Dominant in possession, averaging over 65% per match, and 20+ shots per game, they’ve suffocated opponents with positional play and high pressing.

Their narrow 1-0 win over Germany in the semi-final was a tactical masterclass, absorbing pressure and hitting through wide rotations and late midfield runs, often orchestrated by Aitana Bonmatí.

📊 Scoring Streak: 17 goals across 5 games, without conceding in the knockouts.

📊 Key Playmaker: Bonmatí has 2 goal contributions in the knockouts alone.

🤝 Head-to-Head Record

This is the fourth consecutive Women’s Euro tournament where England and Spain collide. And history doesn’t clearly favor either.

• 🟥 Spain 2-1 England (June 2025)
• 🟩 England 1-0 Spain (Feb 2025, Nations League)
• 🟥 Spain 1-0 England (2023 World Cup Final)
• 🟩 England 2-1 Spain (Euro 2022)

📊 H2H Overall: England edge it — W7, D6, L5
📊 Euro Finals H2H: England have won the last two meetings

This is a rivalry of razor-thin margins, often decided in the final third.

🔥 Stats & Streaks Breakdown

📊 Note: Spain’s last loss was to England in the Nations League in February, a motivator for La Roja to set the record straight.

🌟 Players to Watch

Chloe Kelly

A finisher of finals. She scored the extra-time winner in Euro 2022 and is now flourishing off the bench again. Her direct running and late arrivals into the box make her a nightmare for tiring defenders.

🎯 Impact off bench: Directly involved in 3 knockout goals

Aitana Bonmatí

The beating heart of this Spanish side. Bonmatí is everything, tempo setter, space finder, and clutch goal-scorer. A two-time Ballon d’Or winner, she thrives in finals.

⚙️ Key Role: Advanced 8 drifting into pockets to create overloads.

🧠 Wildcard: Keep an eye on Salma Paralluelo, her vertical runs and pace stretch defences, especially in transition.

📋 Predicted Lineups & Tactics

🏴 England – 4‑3‑3 (or 4‑2‑3‑1 in possession)

Starting XI (projected):
Hampton – Bronze, Greenwood, Williamson, Morgan – Walsh, Stanway, Toone – Hemp, Russo, Kelly

🔑 Tactics:

• Wiegman may opt for Kelly to start given her recent impact off the bench.
• England will likely play compact and look to hit Spain with direct wing play and late runs from midfield.
• Walsh must be given freedom — Spain may man-mark her as Germany did.

🚨 Injury Watch: Lauren James (ankle) is doubtful.

Spain – 4‑3‑3 (fluid and possession-dominant)

Starting XI (projected):
Coll – Batlle, Paredes, Aleixandri, Carmona – Guijarro, Bonmatí, Putellas – Pina, Caldentey, Paralluelo

🔑 Tactics:

• Expect ~65% possession and patient buildup play.
• Bonmatí and Putellas will interchange to create midfield overloads.
• Paralluelo offers pace and width on the break; Spain will try to isolate her 1v1.

📊 Streak: Spain have averaged 20+ shots per game in this tournament.

🚑 Team News

• England: Doubt over Lauren James (ankle injury vs Italy). She’s key in linking midfield and attack.
• Spain: Fully fit squad. Expect a consistent XI with tactical tweaks in the midfield triangle.

💸 Betting Edge

Spain’s defensive solidity + England’s reliance on late drama = opportunities for value bets.

💡 Best Value:

• Spain to win & BTTS - No – Strong knockout defence
• Aitana Bonmatí to score anytime – Scores in finals
• England to score last – 119th vs Italy, late vs Sweden

💸 Betting Odds (via SBX)

Odds are correct as of: Thursday, July 24, 2025 – 17:30 CET

🎙️ SBX Final Verdict

This is not just a battle for silverware — it’s a collision of dynasties in the making.

• If Spain win, they become the first team ever to win the World Cup, Nations League, and Euros in one cycle.
• If England win, they’ll join Germany as back-to-back European champions and silence the ghosts of Sydney.

From Wembley to Berlin, the Lionesses’ legacy is on the line. But standing in their way is La Roja’s golden generation, with one last trophy to claim.