Our expert brings you the best betting tips as England gear up to take on Nigeria in the first knockout round of the women’s World Cup.
ngland made it through the group by winning all three matches. They have grown in confidence as the tournament has progressed. Now their focus is Nigeria as they look to live up to their tag of second favourites and make it to the latter stages of the World Cup.
England vs Nigeria Betting Tips
- Nigeria handicap +2 (home -2) @ 4/5 Bet9ja
- England half time/full time @ 4/5 Bet9ja
- Russo to score @ 7/5 BetKing
Super Falcons to upset the odds
Our first Women’s World Cup tip for England vs Nigeria is Nigeria to win with a +2 handicap.
Nigeria have defended well so far in this tournament. They have kept clean sheets in two of their matches and restricted Ireland to just five attempts in their final group game.
The Super Falcons had more shots than their opponents and finished that game with better statistics. They were perhaps unfortunate not to come away with all three points.
England should prove to be an extremely tough test for Randy Waldrum’s team but there have been signs that they are up to the challenge. They got through the groups at the expense of Canada, who are the reigning Olympic champions.
England’s game against China was also the only match that they have won by more than a one-goal margin. The Super Falcons have shown much greater solidity than China and they will give a good account of themselves here.
I expect them to come out on top with a two-goal head start. They could even cause one of the upsets of the tournament.
England vs Nigeria Predictions Bet 1: Nigeria handicap +2 (home -2) @ 4/5 Bet9ja
England to be winning at half-time and full-time
The Lionesses will be full of confidence after they hammered China and the manager will be calling for them to start this fixture in the manner they ended the last. They have a wealth of attacking options and the attackers who start the match are vying for their place in Wiegman’s first eleven so expect a fast start here.
Despite Sarina Wiegman’s team only winning by a one-goal margin in their first two matches, this bet has landed in all three of their matches in this tournament. So both our handicap and half-time/full-time selection won in those fixtures.
Nigeria have kept two clean sheets in this tournament so far but this is a more challenging task for their defence. This bet also landed the last time they faced opposition ranked inside the top five of FIFA’s world rankings.
England vs Nigeria Predictions Bet 2: England half time/full time @ 4/5Bet9ja
Russo to find the net once again
Our final tip for this match is for Alessia Russo to score in the match at odds of 7/5.
Alessia made the switch to Arsenal this summer after netting 10 times in the Women’s Super League last season.
This bet landed in England’s last game as Russo opened her account for the tournament. She enjoyed a fantastic season at club level for Manchester United and there were high expectations for the striker ahead of this World Cup.
Russo’s goal against China has alleviated some of the pressure on her shoulders and she looks set to play a key role in any success England have in the knockout stages.
England vs Nigeria Predictions Bet 3: Russo to score @ 7/5 BetKing
England vs Nigeria Odds
Odds correct at time of publishing and are subject to change.
- England to win @ 2/7 Bet9ja
- Draw @ 4/1 Bet9ja
- Nigeria to win @ 10/1 Bet9ja
