How to watch the England vs Scotland FIFA Women's World Cup clash live on June 9, 2019

June 7, 2019 By Ali M.

Topics: TV Schedules, England, Scotland, FIFA Women's World Cup

Scotland will be making their FIFA Women's World Cup debut on Sunday in a clash with their bitter rivals.

What is the form of England compared to Scotland?

England begin their 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup campaign on the back of a 1-0 loss to New Zealand, which means the Three Lionnesses have suffered three defeats in their last 16 games. Ten of those matches ended in victories, as the European outfit beat the likes of Japan, Spain, and Brazil.

As for Scotland, they enter this tie on the back of a five-game unbeaten run, which includes a 1-0 win over Brazil. Prior to that, the World Cup debutants went on a four-game losing streak and will thus not want to return to old habits when they kick-off their campaign.

Team news

Demi Stokes, Jade Moore, and Mary Earps were injured in England's final pre-World Cup game. However, the trio are expected to be available if needed for the opening game. Steph Houghton is expected to captain her nation after making the trip to France despite earlier fears of her missing out due to a family problem.

As for Shelley Kerr, she has a healthy squad to choose from for their opening game. The likes of Cuthbert and Ross are tipped to start as they go in search for a win over one of the tournament's favorites.

Key talking point - Can Scotland beat England in their debut game?

Scotland will be making their FIFA Women's World Cup debut and what a debut game it will be. They are in search of a memorable win in their first ever game in this competition and a victory over bitter rivals England.

It should be noted that the last time these two sides met, the Lionesses handed their opponent a 6-0 humbling in Euro 2017. However, Kerr's side has reasons to be confident.

Unlike Neville's squad, Scotland is not a favorite for this competition. Furthermore, history doesn't back them. Nonetheless, the debutants are currently on a five-game unbeaten run and will be hopeful of registering victory number six when they lock horns with FIFA's third ranked nation in the world.

TV channels and streaming broadcasts

In the USA: Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports Live Extra App, FOX Network, Telemundo
In the UK: BBC One, BBC Sport Live, BBC iPlayer
In Canada: TSN4, TSN1, RDS GO, TSN GO
In Australia: Optus Sport