England vs Haiti: Team news, broadcast options, preview for 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup clash

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

The Lionesses kick off their 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup campaign on Saturday against the debutants. Will the UEFA Women's Euro holders win their opening game? Here's a preview of this tie.

Where can I watch England vs Haiti on TV?

If you live in the USA, the match will be aired on FOX Network and Telemundo. Fans in the United Kingdom can watch England live in action on TV on STV Scotland, UTV, and ITV 1 UK. If you live elsewhere, please check our dedicated match page for further information on how to follow this game live on TV in your country.

Where can I stream England vs Haiti live?

Fans in the USA will have several streaming options to pick from for this FIFA Women's World Cup tie. This clash will be available to follow on Telemundo Deportes, Peacock, Foxsports.com, Fox Sports GO, and the Fox Sports App. As for the UK, the streaming options are ITVX and STV Player, with the earlier offering the game on-demand as well. For official streaming options for other countries, please check our dedicated match page.

England vs Haiti – Team news

England

While the Lionesses are one of the favorites for the competition, the UEFA Women's Euro champions will have to make do without several star players, including captain Leah Williamson. And that's not all as Fran Kirby and Beth Mead — the latter was named the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 Player of the Tournament — are set to miss out on the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. Jill Scott and Ellen White have since retired but Millie Bright has recovered from injury and could start this game.

It will be interesting to see who makes Sarina Wiegman's attack as Beth England and Alessia Russo are all vying for a start. Russo made headlines after leaving Manchester United for bitter rivals Arsenal on a free deal after scoring 10 goals last term. The 2022/23 FA Women's Super League top scorer Rachel Daly, however, is the likeliest to lead the line.

Haiti

On the back of her move to Lyon, Haitian starlet Melchie Dumornay will be looking to establish herself as a starter and impress in Australia and New Zealand. Dijon FCO forward Roselord Borgella is expected to lead the line for the FIFA Women's World Cup debutants. Kerly Theus is all but guaranteed to start in goal while the shot-stopper will be protected by the Tabitha Joseph and Jennyfer Limage center-back partnership.

England vs Haiti: Head-to-head

These two nations have never faced each other before, making this their first showdown.
The Lionesses have won only once in their last eight showdowns with CONCACAF nations, losing a whopping five times (D2).
However, England's last win over a team from CONCACAF came in the most recent encounter, beating FIFA Women's World Cup holders the USWNT 2-1 in October 2022.
This will be Haiti's debut match at the FIFA Women's World Cup.
The minnows could become the first CONCACAF nation to win their first-ever game in this tournament if they triumph over England — that, however, will not be easy to achieve.
Out of their five previous opening games at the FIFA Women's World Cup, England have won only twice (D2, L1).