Where to watch Australia vs England live stream, TV channel, lineups, betting odds for Women's World Cup match

Australia versus England, the Matildas versus Lionesses. It is set to be one of the biggest World Cup games in the history of both countries as they lock horns in the semifinal.

Australia are embarking on a magical run deep into the tournament, defeating France in a heartstopping quarterfinal penalty shootout in Brisbane, which saw the whole country get behind the girls in green and gold and saw scenes of wild celebration up and down the nation.

England also had it tough in their quarterfinal win as they fell behind to underdogs Colombia, but they hit back straight away, with an Alessia Russo goal midway through the second half seeing them earn a 2-1 win – and passage to the semifinals for the third tournament in a row.

England may be dealing with a host of injuries and suspensions, but their defence is arguably the best at the tournament, and could just carry them to a first ever World Cup trophy.

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What time is Australia vs England kickoff?

The match between Australia and England will begin at 8:00 p.m. local time at Stadium Australia in Sydney. Here is how that corresponds with regions around the world:

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Australia vs England live stream, TV channel

Fans around the world will be able to watch the co-hosts and European champions fight for a spot in the final  on both TV as well as online live streaming options; Channel Seven in Australia will be showing the game live and free in Australia, where there have been record viewing figures all tournament, while BBC One will be showing all the action in the UK.

Fans in select regions of the world can stream the Women's World Cup live on FIFA+, including in Japan, Brazil, Indonesia and Thailand. 

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Australia vs England lineups, team news

Australia's charge on a best ever World Cup run has been boosted by the return of superstar captain and leader Sam Kerr, who missed all of the group stage due to a calf injury sustained just before the opening match of the tournament.

The forward played the final 10 minutes in the Round of 16 win over Denmark, before entering the field against France after 55 minutes and playing all the way through extra-time and scoring a penalty in the shootout, with a good chance she will now have enough minutes in the legs to start the game against England.

As much as Australia look a more dangerous side with her in it, it does create a selection headache as coach Tony Gustavsson must alter a winning formula to fit her in, with Mary Fowler and Emily van Egmond being the most likely to make way for Kerr's return.

It depends on whether Gustavsson wants to start Kerr, Fowler and Caitlin Foord together in a bid to overwhelm the Lionesses with attacking quality from the beginning, or if he chooses to move Fowler to the bench as a game-changing option off the bench; in such a big game, we predict he will go all guns blazing.

• Australia projected starting lineup (4-4-1-1): 18. Arnold (GK) — 21. Carpenter, 15. Hunt, 14. Kennedy, 7. Catley — 16. Raso, 19. Gorry, 23. Cooney-Cross, 9. Foord  — 11. Fowler — 20. Kerr

England will once again be without the services of exciting attacking midfielder Lauren James, as she serves the final match of her two match ban for a violent conduct red card against Nigeria in the Round of 16; Ella Toone replaced her in the attacking midfield spot of the 3-4-1-2 Sarina Wiegman has adopted for the latter games at the tournament.

Toone's performances have been underwhelming and she is not the perfect fit for the new system used by Wiegman, with some predictions of a reversion to a four at the back after James' suspension, but the England boss stayed with the new shape in the quarterfinal and will most likely keep it again against Australia.

With a lack of ready made replacement's, Toone will be a good chance of keeping her place in the side, with Alessia Russo and Lauren Hemp looking good to keep their places in the starting side up top after goalscoring performances against Colombia.

Georgia Stanway and Keira Walsh will line up in central midfield once again, while Jess Carter, Millie Bright and Alex Greenwood will start in the back three unless any late injuries force changes in a defence that has impressed at the World Cup.

• England projected starting lineup (3-4-1-2): 1. Earps (GK) — 16. Carter, 6. Bright, 5, Greenwood — 2. Bronze, 8. Stanway, 4. Walsh, 9. Daly — 10. Toone — 23. Russo, 11. Hemp

Australia vs England betting odds

With both teams already being involved in penalty shootouts this tournament and also having strong defences, there is a great chance this semifinal could go the distance.

England are marginal favourites in this one due to their depth, as well as Australia suffering from potential fatigue after their gruelling quarterfinal against France and a lack of rotation, but the co-hosts are experiencing unprecedented levels of support and are riding on the crest of a huge wave as a result; while England will be the safe bet, there will be many taking a chance on the Matildas continuing their magic carpet ride all the way to the final.

Odds updated as of August 14