England vs. Russia: Date, Start Time and Preview for Women's Euro Match

There’s a theme of retribution running around the English and Russian camps after both teams lost the opening games of their women’s Euro 2013 efforts. As a result, France and Spain now sit above the pair in Group C, but that can change all too easily.

Although England sit 15 places above Russia in the FIFA world rankings, all record of form can tend to count for naught in these instances.

The Three Lionesses’ opening 3-2 defeat against Spain was an unexpected one and makes the three points on offer against Russia all the more important.

Ahead of Monday’s meeting, read on to find out all the key information for England and Russia’s coming bout to ensure you don’t miss a thing.

Where: Linkoping Arena, Linkoping

When: Monday, July 15 at 12 p.m. ET/17 p.m. BST

Watch: BBC Two

Stream: BBC Sport Website

Preview

Far from the fashion in which they will have wanted to open their Euro 2013 account, the majority of the pressure certainly rests with England heading into this match.

The 2009 Euro runners-up were being tipped to do well in the competition but now sit in Group C’s third spot with no points to their name.

Russia are in identical circumstance having lost to France in their opener but have an inferior goal difference having lost 3-1 to Les Bleues.

Hope Powell has called for her English side to bounce back from that result, per the FA’s official website, confident that her side’s opener is in no way a signifier of their actual talent:

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I don't think we performed at all and at this level if you don't perform you get punished. We know what we have to do. We have to bounce back. It felt like we didn't get out of first gear. That said I think you have to give credit to Spain. They're a highly technical side [and] we knew that. I thought they worked very hard and were probably deserved winners on the night.Russia’s loss to France will have been considered slightly less surprising in the circumstances.

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Farid Benstiti’s side haven’t advanced past the group stage of a major international tournament since Germany 1995, and their chances aren’t looking much better 18 years on.

Elena Morozova stepped up to record her side’s only goal of the tournament so far, but figures such as Natalia Shlyapina and Ekaterina Sochneva will need to get on the scoresheet if the Eastern Europeans are to maximise their attacking options.

For England, defence will be the area considered to be in most need of attention following their three goals conceded against Spain last week.

Though it was good to see Laura Bassett get in on the goals, the 29-year-old now needs to help in sewing up the holes that were so evident in her back line during those 90 minutes.

Prediction: England 2-1 Russia