Belgium host England for the return fixture on matchday 4 in the Women’s Nations League. The Lionesses secured a dominant 5-0 win at home, thanks to goals from Bronze, Bright, Beever-Jones, Park and Walsh. Can Belgium turn it around in front of the home fans? Let’s find out about the possible line-up, statistics and where you can watch Norway vs France.
Belgium vs. England: Team News & Possible Line-ups
The possible line-ups are derived from previous match days. We take into consideration how strong the opponents are, what players are injured and of course team news before the match.
Team News Belgium
Elisabeth Gunnarsdottir called up the following 24 players to face England in the Women’s Nations League this international break.
- Goalkeepers: Femke Bastiaen, Nicky Evrard, Lisa Lichtfus.
- Defenders: Laura Deloose, Isabelle Iliano, Sari Kees, Janice Cayman, Laura De Neve*, Amber Tysiak, Davina Philtjens, Jill Janssens, Sarah Wijnants.
- Midfielders: Féli Delacauw, Marie Detruyer, Kassandra Missipo, Justine Vanhaevermaet, Jarne Teulings, Mariam Toloba, Tine De Caigny, Elena Dhont.
- Forwards: Jassina Blom, Hannah Eurlings, Ella Van Kerkhoven, Tessa Wullaert.
*Laura De Neve was replaced by Jasmien Mathys due to injury
What the coach has to say:
Head coach Gunnarsdottir was optimistic ahead of the first leg against England, praising the players performance in and describing preparations as promising. However, a 5-0 defeat is a tough pill to swallow. Moving past that result and focusing on Tuesday’s match will be a challengte for the team. Belgium currently sit at the bottom of their group, and if they fail to earn points in the final three matchdays, they will be relegated to League B. It is also far from ideal preparation for the EURO 2025 this summer.
Our prediction of the Starting IX for Belgium vs. England:
- Evrard
- Iliano
- Cayman
- Tysiak
- Deloose
- Vanhaevermaet
- Teulings
- Janssens
- Missipo
- Toloba
- Eurlings
Team News England
Sarina Wiegman selected the following players for the two fixtures against Belgium:
- Goalkeepers: Mary Earps, Hannah Hampton, Khiara Keating, Anna Moorhouse.
- Defenders: Millie Bright, Lucy Bronze, Jess Carter, Niamh Charles, Maya Le Tissier, Esme Morgan, Millie Turner, Leah Williamson.
- Midfielders: Grace Clinton, Fran Kirby, Maisie Symonds, Ella Toone, Keira Walsh.
- Forwards: Aggie Beever-Jones, Lauren James*, Beth Mead, Chloe Kelly*, Nikita Parris, Alessia Russo*, Michelle Agyemang.
*Lauren James, Alessia Russo and Chloe Kelly have left the squad due to injury. Jess Naz and Michelle Agyemang were called up as replacements.
On the injuries Wiegman said: “LJ picked up a hamstring injury, so she’ll be assessed at club but not available for Tuesday and the same with Alessia, so she had to go back to her club too and she’ll be assessed there and hopefully she’s back soon.”
What the coach has to say:
On facing Belgium away: “We played a good game. They missed some players but you have to play your game as good as possible and what you can control and we did that well. Executing the gameplan and keep doing that with the players that came on, I was really happy with that.
“Tomorrow will be different – players will be back and I think they’re going to try and play physical and be really compact. When we are at our best, I think we’ll play a good game.”
Our prediction of the Starting IX for England against Belgium:
- Earps
- Le Tissier
- Carter
- Bright
- Williamson
- Clinton
- Walsh
- Mead
- Park
- Beever-Jones
- Parris
Belgium vs. England: Previous Meetings & Stats
England and Belgium first met in 2016 during the Women’s Euro Qualifiers. Since then, the teams went head-to-head in international friendlies, the Arnold Clark Cup and most recently the Women’s Nations League in 2023. Both sides won their respective home games, marking Belgium’s first win against the Lionesses.
On the first two matchdays, England secured a 1-0 win over Spain but drew 1-1 against Portugal. Belgium, on the other hand, wasn’t as successful, losing both encounters to Spain and Portugal. Gunnarsdottir and her team were unable to turn it around against England and lost once again.
| Team Streaks | ||
 | Losses | 3 |
 | No losses | 6 |
| No clean sheet | 4 |
| Under 2.5 goals | 4/5 |
| First to score | 5/6 |
| First half winner | 5/6 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch the Women’s Nations League Belgium vs. England?
You can watch Belgium vs. England live on Ketnet and ITV 4.
When was the last meeting between Belgium vs. England?
The last meeting was on Friday the 4th of April. England secured a 5-0 win, with goals from Bronze, Bright, Beever-Jones, Park and Walsh.
What is Belgium vs. England kick-off time?
Belgium vs. England kicks off on Tuesday the 8th of April at 19:30 GMT (20:30 CET) at Stadion Den Dreef.
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