England Women v France Women: How to watch, TV channel, kick-off time, head-to-head stats and team news

England continue the defence of their Euros title when they host qualifying League A Group 3 opponents France on Friday.

The Lionesses drew 1-1 with Sweden and won 2-0 against the Republic of Ireland in April's opening batch of qualifiers and now face a double-header against Les Bleues, with the pair meeting again in Saint-Etienne on Tuesday.

Herve Renard's side sit top of the pool after beating both the Irish and Swedes. The top two qualify for next summer's tournament in Switzerland but this set of games could decide who goes through as top seeds.

How to watch England Women v France Women and TV channel

The game will be shown on ITV4.

England Women v France Women kick-off time, date and venue

This match will be played at St James' Park, Newcastle, and kick off at 20:00 on Friday 31st May.

England Women v France Women stats and head-to-head record (H2H)

France won the pair's most recent meeting 3-1 in 2021. However, that game in Caen was a friendly and they lost the last competitive game 4-1 when the duo clashed in the 2018 edition of the SheBelieves Cup.

The Lionesses also won 1-0 when these two faced each other in the quarter-finals of the 2017 European Championships.

Since losing on penalties to hosts Australia at last summer's World Cup, France's only defeat in 10 matches was a 2-0 reverse to Spain in the final of the Nations League. 

England missed out on the Nations League Finals but are also in decent form, currently unbeaten in six.

England Women v France Women head-to-head record (H2H)

England Women wins	2
Draws	6
France Women wins	10

* H2H stats refer to all competitions

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England Women v France Women team news

England Women team news

Mary Earps is poised to win her 50th cap between the sticks, while Millie Bright could return to the defence after featuring in Chelsea’s final four matches of the season following a long-term knee injury.

England could also include recent Champions League winners Lucy Bronze and Keira Walsh. 

France Women team news

Vicki Becho is suspended after being sent off against Sweden, while record goalscorer Eugenie Le Sommer is absent with a knee injury. Fellow forward Marie-Antoinette Katoto is expected to lead the line.