England are slight favourites with bookies tonight against the Matildas who are equally matched now that English star Lauren James is suspended. If she was playing the Poms would be strong favourites.
A fresh Sam Kerr could well be the difference with her ability to cause havoc with defensive structures, allowing other Matilda forwards more latitude. Additionally a massive home crowd will be a distinct advantage, worth a goal according to some pundits.
Counting against the Matildas will be their endurance with statistics reporting they have run heaps more metres this tournament than the English. Largely due to the Poms higher rotational use of their squad. Whereas the Aussies have maintained their core starting line-up for most of each game.
Whatever, if the girls prevail I fancy their chance of beating the Spanish in the final, whom they beat not so long ago.
