06:00 Wednesday

Japan Women vs Costa Rica Women – Japan win & over 3.5 goals

After beginning the tournament with a commanding 5-0 win over Zambia, Japan Women will attempt to build upon their encouraging start when they face Costa Rica Women on Wednesday.

In contrast to their opponents, Costa Rica are still looking to get off the mark after losing to Spain in their opening game of the Women's World Cup 2023.

A Hinata Miyazawa brace as well as goals from Mina Tanaka, Jun Endo and Riko Ueki guided Japan to a comfortable win.

They have reached the knockout rounds in the last three World Cup finals, including in 2011 when they lifted the trophy for the first and only time in their history.

Costa Rica, who are making their second Women's World Cup finals appearance, began the tournament with a 3-0 defeat to Spain on Friday.

The margin of defeat could have been greater were it not for Daniela Solera, who made 10 saves during the game to keep Spain down to three goals.

The result prolongs Costa Rica's poor run of form, with their last 12 matches producing one win, two draws and nine defeats.

We can see Japan grabbing another comfortable win here and predict a Japan win and over 3.5 goals.

08:30 Wednesday

Spain Women vs Zambia Women – Spain win & BTTS No

Spain Women will look to begin the Women's World Cup 2023 with consecutive victories when they face Zambia Women at Eden Park on Wednesday.

While La Roja breezed through their opening game against Costa Rica, Zambia suffered a heavy 5-0 defeat to Japan in their first-ever match at a Women's World Cup.

La Roja surged into a three-goal lead inside 30 minutes thanks to strikes from Esther Gonzalez and Aitana Bonmati after a Valeria del Campo own goal opened the scoring.

Despite cruising to a comfortable 3-0 win, the margin of victory could have been wider after Jenni Hermoso had a 34th-minute penalty saved and Spain racked up 46 shots and 12 efforts on goal.

Jorge Vilda's side carry significant momentum into Wednesday's contest, having scored 24 goals without reply in their last five matches.

We can see another long day for Zambia, who are outgunned by an inform Spain side and because of this we predict a Spain win and Zambia not socre.

13:00 Wednesday

Canada Women vs Rep. of Ireland – Half time draw

Both Canada Women and Ireland Women will attempt to claim their first victory of the Women's World Cup 2023 when they face off in Perth on Wednesday.

Canada picked up a point from their opening game against Nigeria, while the Republic of Ireland were narrowly beaten by the tournament co-hosts Australia.

Bev Priestman may be concerned by the fact that her side are now winless in three matches and have won just one of their last six games.

After failing to score against Nigeria and in their last-16 defeat to Sweden in 2019, they are now at risk of going three World Cup games without a goal for the first time in their history.

Ireland, meanwhile, delivered a dogged performance in their defeat against Australia to demonstrate that they are not at the tournament just to make up the numbers.

Steph Catley's second-half penalty proved to be the difference in Thursday's encounter, leaving Ireland as the only team without a point in Group B.

Ireland proved last time out that they are not here to make numbers up at this World Cup and we can see this being a cagey affair with both teams not wanting to lose this one.