After an underwhelming October international break, England Women played out a respectable 0-0 draw against the USA at Wembley on Saturday and will be eager to go a step further when they take on Switzerland at Bramall Lane on Tuesday.
The Lionesses are preparing themselves for a busy 2025 in which they will begin a new Women's Nations League campaign and defend their title at the Women's Euros.
As a result, Sarina Wiegman has been rotating personnel and is expected to experiment once again in Sheffield, but that tinkering means England are not always a reliable bet and they could be made to work for victory by the Swiss.
England Women v Switzerland Women betting tips and predictions
Under 2.5 goals - 2/1
Switzerland Women were thrashed 6-0 by Germany last Friday, failing to record a single shot on target and seeing just 24 per cent of the ball in Zurich.
That would suggest they could be in for another thrashing when the visit Wembley on Tuesday, but England have not been firing on all cylinders recently and they could find it tough to break their opponents down.
The Swiss drew with Australia 1-1 and beat France 2-1 in the October international break, so they know how to make life tricky for stronger nations and under 2.5 goals could represent value at 2/1.
Wiegman herself has suggested she will experiment in this international break and her attacking options will be limited on Tuesday with Chloe Kelly and Fran Kirby expected to miss out.
The Lionesses earned a respectable draw against the USA on Saturday, but chances were few and far between at Wembley, where the juggernauts registered a combined four shots on target.
The likes of Jess Park and Jessica Naz, who are getting more game time for the Lionesses, showed signs of promise with their deliveries and chance creation, but Wiegman could switch things around again, meaning England may not be at their free-flowing best.
England had to dig deep in a home friendly against South Africa in October, establishing a 2-0 lead after 23 minutes but failing to build on it and Thembi Kgatlana's strike after 55 minutes made the rest of the game nervy.
Before that England were beaten 4-3 by Germany, showing that there are vulnerabilities to exploit in Wiegman's side.
Switzerland are unlikely to offer a lot going forwards, but on their day they can make life tough for their opponents and a low-scoring contest could be on the cards in Sheffield.
Alessia Russo to score at anytime - 1/1
England's goalscoring options will be limited by the absences of Kelly and Kirby and, even if she is not a starter, Alessia Russo could be worth a bet to score in a tight contest.
Russo offers a direct aerial threat unlike some of her attacking compatriots and she could be useful in a game where set pieces could play a key part.
On top of that, Arsenal forward Russo has already bagged three goals in eight Women's Super League matches this season.
She scored three goals at the 2023 Women's World Cup and remains a crucial player for her country, so 1/1 for her to score could be decent value.
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England Women v Switzerland Women odds
England Women - 1/11
Draw - 9/1
Switzerland Women - 18/1
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