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England vs Scotland LIVE: Commentary stream, latest score from Fifa Women's World Cup 2019

England vs Scotland
Fifa Women's World Cup 2019
Venue: Allianz Riviera, Nice

Kick-off time: 5pm BST

England take on old rivals Scotland in their opening match of the 2019 Fifa Women's World Cup.

The Lionesses enter as one of the competition favourites but were given an early injury scare when Toni Duggan suffered a thigh injury that limited her to light training on Saturday.

Head coach Phil Neville however is confident the Barcelona striker will be fit for Sunday's clash in Nice, along with Demi Stokes who has shaken off a knee problem.

They will be needed against a Scotland side that has undergone huge improvements under the management of Shelley Kerr.

Will England open with a victory?​ Follow the game LIVE with Standard Sport!

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Squads

England squad

Goalkeepers: Karen Bardsley (Manchester City), Mary Earps (Wolfsburg), Carly Telford (Chelsea)

Defenders: Millie Bright (Chelsea), Lucy Bronze (Lyon), Rachel Daly (Houston Dash), Alex Greenwood (Manchester United), Steph Houghton (Manchester City), Abbie McManus (Manchester City), Demi Stokes (Manchester City), Leah Williamson (Arsenal)

Midfielders: Karen Carney (Chelsea), Jade Moore (Reading), Jill Scott (Manchester City), Lucy Staniforth (Birmingham City), Georgia Stanway (Manchester City), Keira Walsh (Manchester City)

Forwards: Toni Duggan (Barcelona), Fran Kirby (Chelsea), Beth Mead (Arsenal), Nikita Parris (Manchester City), Jodie Taylor (Seattle Reign), Ellen White (Birmingham City)

Neville's side considered among the favourites. (EPA)

Scotland squad

Goalkeepers: Lee Alexander (Glasgow City), Jenna Fife (Hibernian), Shannon Lynn (Vittsjö GIK)

Defenders: Chloe Arthur (Birmingham City), Jennifer Beattie (Manchester City), Rachel Corsie (Utah Royals), Nicola Docherty (Glasgow City), Sophie Howard (Reading), Hayley Lauder (Glasgow City), Joelle Murray (Hibernian), Kirsty Smith (Manchester Utd)

Midfielders: Lizzie Arnot (Manchester Utd), Leanne Crichton (Glasgow City), Kim Little (Arsenal), Jo Love (Glasgow City), Christie Murray (Liverpool), Caroline Weir (Manchester City)

Forwards: Fiona Brown (FC Rosengård), Lana Clelland (Fiorentina), Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea), Claire Emslie (Manchester City), Lisa Evans (Arsenal), Jane Ross (West Ham United)

Predicted England starting XI: Telford; Bronze, Houghton, McManus, Greenwood; Staniforth, Walsh; Parris, Kirby, Duggan; Taylor


Prediction: England 2-0 Scotland

Scotland are a much different side to the one that was thrashed 6-0 by England in the group stages of Euro 2017. But England's class should prevail here.


TV channel and live stream information

BBC Sport has live coverage of every match on television, via the red button and through the BBC Sport website.

The competition’s opener will be broadcast live on BBC One with live coverage beginning from 7:30pm.

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