Sarina Wiegman's squad has already suffered a defeat against France in their opening match, and an early exit from the tournament would likely mean the end of the Dutch manager's tenure with the Lionesses.

A must-win match for England

Since their triumphant title win at the last Euros, the team has experienced a gradual decline, and even if England progresses to the knockout rounds, Wiegman may choose to step down after the tournament.

That conversation can wait for another time. Meanwhile, dismantling the tactics devised by Andries Jonker will undoubtedly occupy England's full attention.

Of course, Wiegman’s six years with the Netherlands women's team before taking charge of the Lionesses provides her with valuable insights into their playing style, which could prove crucial in what is expected to be a high-pressure environment at Stadion Letzigrund.

England struggled against the French wing play in their opening match of this tournament, with bothMarie-Antoinette Katoto and Sandy Baltimore performing exceptionally, and the defeat marked the first loss for a defending champion at the Women's Euros.

The Lionesses had slightly more possession in that game (56% to 44%), with 12 total attempts compared to France's 14—though only one was on target—along with just one fewer attack (42 to 43 from the French) and over 100 more completed passes than their opponents (384 to 269).

Despite what seemed to be a dominant performance, Wiegman was not pleased with the sharpness and style of passing, especially since it was her first loss at the Euros.

Wiegman dissatisfied with the last performance

"We began very well, but then we started playing short passes, which was exactly what they (France) wanted because they aimed to press," she told reporters after the match.

"We needed to penetrate behind them and bypass the press, but we fell short. We were too careless, which did not help us—it benefited them."

Defensively, they were also lacking, as the French excelled in several areas, including ball recovery (47 to 30), blocks (seven to three), and tackles (21 to 16).

Simply put, it seems they were more willing to get stuck in and work hard, which is a concern for the English side.

The Netherlands, coming off their victory over Wales, where Vivienne Miedema became the first Dutch player, male or female, to score 100 international goals, have now won nine of their last 11 Women's European Championship matches.

They have kept five clean sheets in those games and averaged 2.2 goals per match during a run that included one draw and one loss.

Importantly, in their last 11 matches across all competitions, the Netherlands has only managed one clean sheet against the Welsh.

Miedema remains a significant threat, especially on the counterattack, and given her experience in the Women's Super League in England, her opponents will know exactly what to expect.

England has lost three of their last five matches in all competitions, winning the other two, but this number of defeats matches their total from the previous 19 games (W12 D4 L3).

It wouldn't be surprising if there were some anxiety within the Lionesses' camp as a result; however, in a potential silver lining, they have lost only one of their last 10 competitive encounters with the Netherlands, winning six and drawing three.

Goals are nearly guaranteed

Not only will players like Lucy Bronze and Jess Carter need to be solid defensively to contain Miedema, but the experienced Danielle van de Donk must not be allowed to control the game from the midfield either.

The Netherlands boasts a strong core to their team, and if they can withstand some early pressure from the Lionesses while distributing the ball to the flanks, where England's vulnerabilities lie, it could be a very challenging night for Wiegman and her team.

England's forwards could also benefit from finding their scoring form. Alessia Russo, Beth Mead, Lauren James and Lauren Hemp are all seasoned players but were outperformed in their last match.

The team has scored in their last nine matches, and it's noteworthy that at least three goals have been netted in the Lionesses' last six games, as well as in 11 of the Netherlands' last 12 matches.

Thus, goals are to be anticipated, with both teams having different motivations to hope they score the most on the night.