Spain vs Portugal Live: Kick-Off Time, TV Channel, Lineups & Score Updates for the Iberian Derby

The Spanish champions face Iberian rivals Portugal tonight in a pivotal UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 Group B clash at Bern’s Stadion Wankdorf, with kick-off set for 20:00 BST (21:00 CET). Spain top the group after a commanding 4-0 win over Sweden, while Portugal are desperate for points following a narrow 1-0 defeat to France. Form guide and head-to-head • Spain have won their last five competitive meetings against Portugal, most recently 4-2 and 5-0 in Nations League play last autumn. • Portugal’s lone victory over La Roja at senior women’s level came in a 1997 friendly, but the Seleção enter tonight’s derby unbeaten in four of their last six competitive fixtures. • Both sides feature Golden Boot contenders: Spain’s Esther González scored twice versus Sweden, while Portugal rely on prolific Benfica forward Jéssica Silva. Projected line-ups Spain (4-3-3): Coll; Batlle, Paredes, Ivana, Carmona; Bonmatí, Putellas, Abelleira; Athenea, Esther, Paralluelo. Portugal (4-2-3-1): Morais; Norton, Gomes, Costa, Encarnación; Dolores Silva, Nazareth; Borges, Amado, Jéssica Silva; Diana Silva. (Official XI confirmed one hour before kick-off). Why this match matters A Spanish win secures quarter-final qualification with a game to spare; a Portuguese upset would blow Group B wide open. Goal difference could prove decisive, so expect aggressive pressing from Jorge Vilda’s side and swift counter-attacks orchestrated by Francisco Neto’s wingers. Key tactical battle • Midfield supremacy: Aitana Bonmatí vs Andreia Norton. • Flank speed: Salma Paralluelo against Portugal’s 19-year-old full-back Ana Encarnación could decide the tempo. • Set-pieces: Portugal scored 43 % of their qualifying goals from dead-ball situations, while Spain conceded twice from corners in the last six matches. How to watch and stream UK: BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website. USA: FOX Sports, FuboTV, ViX. Worldwide streaming via UEFA.tv where available. Stadium tickets are sold out, but fan zones in Madrid (Plaza de España) and Lisbon (Parque das Nações) will screen the match live. Live score hub and social buzz Follow minute-by-minute commentary on the Guardian and BBC live blogs, plus real-time stats on the ESPN MatchCenter. The hashtags #ESPvPOR and #WEuro2025 are already trending, with over 2.3 M impressions in the last 24 hours. Prediction Spain’s ball-dominance and deeper bench give them the edge, but Portugal’s resilience suggests a tighter contest than previous meetings. Expect fireworks on the Iberian derby night: predicted score 2-1 Spain. (Refresh this page after full-time for result, highlights and post-match quotes.)