England vs Haiti – Women’s World Cup 2023: Lionesses eye perfect start TODAY – stream FREE, TV channel, team news

ENGLAND begin their Women’s World Cup adventure with a Group D opener against Haiti TODAY – and they’ll be expected to make the perfect start.

The Lionesses ran riot in their qualifying campaign by winning ALL ten group matches.

Sunday Times

England go into this tournament fresh from a Euros win[/caption]

And more impressively, Sarina Wiegman’s side scored 80 goals in the process without conceding.

In addition to that, the Lionesses will have the wind in their sails as they go into the Australia and New Zealand tournament off the back of an iconic Euros triumph.

But Wiegman’s women have been warned not to overlook their opponents despite this being Haiti’s first-ever World Cup involvement.

Here is everything you nee to know ahead of tomorrow’s match.

When is England vs Haiti?

• England’s opening World Cup group match against Haiti will take place TODAY – Saturday, July 22.
• It is scheduled to get underway at 10:30am BST – 7:30pm local time
• Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane is the allocated arena for this huge game and it can host approximately 52,500 fans.
• The Lionesses also have Denmark and China to face in their group.

What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?

• England vs Haiti will be broadcast LIVE on ITV1 in the UK.
• Viewers also have the option to stream the match live through the ITVX website or app.
• Alternatively, SunSport will have minute-by-minute coverage of the entire game including build-up and the post-match reaction.

Can I watch it for FREE?

Yes!

England vs Haiti will be available to watch for FREE in the UK as long as you hold a valid TV license.

Team news

Sarina Wiegman has a strong selection of players to choose from for England’s opening game against Haiti.

• Goalkeepers: Mary Earps (Man Utd), Ellie Roebuck (Man City), Hannah Hampton (Aston Villa).
• Defenders: Millie Bright (Chelsea), Lucy Bronze (Barcelona), Jess Carter (Chelsea), Niamh Charles (Chelsea), Esme Morgan (Man City), Alex Greenwood (Man City), Lotte Wubben-Moy (Arsenal).
• Midfielders: Keira Walsh (Barcelona), Georgia Stanway (Bayern Munich), Ella Toone (Man Utd), Jordan Nobbs (Aston Villa), Laura Coombs (Man City), Katie Zelem (Man Utd).
• Forwards: Alessia Russo (Man Utd), Rachel Daly (Aston Villa), Lauren Hemp (Man City), Chloe Kelly (Man City), Lauren James (Chelsea), Katie Robinson (Brighton), Bethany England (Tottenham).

There had been question marks surrounding the fitness of team captain Bright, who has not played a competitive match since March due to a knee injury, but Wiegman has confirmed that she will be available to start.

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Bright is set to start Saturday’s match[/caption]

What has been said?

On Friday, England boss Wiegman insisted that no stone has been left unturned ahead of Saturday’s game.

She said: “Haiti are for the first time at a World Cup. For us, everyone is fit. We’re ready to go.

“They have a team that is athletic and very opportunistic – some unpredictability also, but we’re going to try to play our own game.

“Basically I’ve decided [my starting XI], but I’m not going to tell you. We know everything we need to know about Haiti. There are no stones unturned in preparation for this game.”

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Wiegman insists the Lionesses are ‘ready to go’[/caption]

Speaking about England’s recent form, Haiti manager Nicolas Delepine referenced the fact that the Lionesses have failed to score in each of their last three games.

He said: “They have great players, they’re a very tough team to play, they’re obviously very good on the attacking side but they maybe have a problem with finishing.

“We don’t fear anything. We’ll see [what happens] on the pitch, first we have to play our football, our strengths.”

Prediction

The Lionesses are expected to come away from Saturday’s game with a win against World Cup newbies Haiti.

SunSport predict England will seal a 4-0 win.