Belgium vs Italy: Preview, kick-off time and where to watch the Women's EURO 2025 on TV and online
The 2025 Women's European Championship begins for the Italy Women's National Team in Sion, Switzerland, with a Group B match against Belgium. The Azzurre arrive at the tournament knowing that there is an expectation to get out of the group.
Andrea Soncin's side has been placed into Group B with Belgium, Portugal, and tournament favourites Spain. With the match against La Roja not coming until the end of the group stage, there is pressure to get points on the board as soon as possible before the toughest test arrives.
The coach sprung some surprises with his squad announcement ahead of the tournament, meaning choosing the first Italy starting lineup is not an enviable task. What is certain is that the likes of Sofia Cantore, Cristiana Girelli, Arianna Caruso and Manuela Giugliano will be relied upon as the shining lights of the team.
Belgium vs Italy: Predicted line-ups
For fans of Serie A Women, there are plenty of familiar names in the Belgium squad which arrives at this tournament. Inter duo Tessa Wullaert and Marie Detruyer are expected to be important players, whilst Sassuolo trio Kassandra Missipo, Elena Dhont and Davina Philtjens will all have a role to play.
As for Italy, the inclusion of Julie Piga in the squad over Valentina Bergamaschi suggests that a back three will be in use, whilst Giada Greggi's recent injury likely means that Emma Severini will start in the midfield whilst the AS Roma player continues getting back to full fitness.
Belgium predicted XI vs Italy (3-5-2): Lichtfus; Tysiak, Kees, Caymen'; Janssens, Teulings, Canhaevermaet, Detruyer, Philtjens; Wullaert, Eurlings
Italy predicted XI vs Belgium (3-5-2): Giuliani; Lenzini, Salvai, Linari; Di Guglielmo, Caruso, Giugliano, Severini, Bonansea; Girelli, Cantore
Belgium vs Italy: When does the Women’s EURO 2025 fixture start?
The Women's EURO 2025 Group B fixture of Belgium vs Italy is set to kick off at 18:00 CEST, local time in Sion, Switzerland. That makes the game a 17:00 BST kick-off in the United Kingdom and Ireland on the evening of Thursday, July 3.
For those watching Women's EURO 2025 fixture of Belgium vs Italy in the United States of America, the game kicks off at 12:00 EST / 09:00 PST.
Belgium vs Italy: Where to watch the Women’s EURO 2025 fixture?
The Women's EURO 2025 fixture of Belgium vs Italy in the United Kingdom on Saturday morning can be viewed on BBC Two, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport app and website. Belgium vs Italy is on RTE 2 in Ireland and on the RTE Player.
In the United States of America, Women's EURO 2025 fixture of Belgium vs Italy is on fuboTV and Fox Sports 1, as well as the Fox Sports app.