England attempt to book their first trip to the final when they take on Australia in the semifinals of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup on Wednesday. England are making their third consecutive appearance in the semis after suffering 2-1 losses to Japan in 2015 and the United States four years later. Australia have reached the penultimate round for the first time after getting past France on penalties in the quarterfinals on Saturday.

Kickoff at Stadium Australia in Sydney is set for 6 a.m. ET. The English are +135 favorites (risk $100 to win $135) in the latest England vs. Australia odds, while the Australians are +230 underdogs. A draw is priced at +190 and the over/under for total goals scored is 1.5. (For more soccer coverage, click here.)

Before you bet on Australia vs. England or make any other FIFA Women's World Cup predictions, you need to see what SportsLine's soccer expert Brandt Sutton has to say.

Sutton, a former collegiate soccer player, has been SportsLine's top soccer editor for nearly five years. He has followed soccer closely for much longer and factors in managerial tactics, projected lineups and past performances to make the most-informed decisions possible, keeping his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.

He finished 2022 as SportsLine's top soccer expert with a 165-130-2 mark, returning nearly $2,200 for $100 players. 

Sutton knows England have been strong defensively in the tournament thus far, allowing a total of two goals over their first five matches. Lauren James has helped make up for the absence of the injured Beth Mead (knee) as she leads the club with three tallies and is tied for first in the competition with three assists, but she won't be on the pitch Wednesday as she finishes serving a two-game suspension. The offensive void was filled in England's 2-1 triumph over Colombia in the quarterfinals by fellow forwards Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo, both of whom converted for the second time in the WWC.

The expert also is aware that Australia has played well on defense as well, posting clean sheets in four of their five contests - including each of the last three. Winger Hayley Raso is the team's top scorer with three goals as the 28-year-old recorded a brace against Canada in the group-stage finale and converted in a 2-0 victory against Denmark in the Round of 16. Defender Steph Catley has netted a pair of tallies while winger Caitlin Foord has registered a goal and two assists.

Sutton has taken an in-depth look at England vs. Australia and is leaning Over on the goal total. He also has locked in a pair of CONFIDENT best bets, including one that pays plus money, while offering a full breakdown of this FIFA Women's World Cup semifinal showdown! You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks and analysis before making any selections of your own.

Who wins England vs. Australia, and where does all the betting value lie? ... Join SportsLine now to see Brandt Sutton's pick for Australia vs. England, all from the expert who finished 2022 with a 165-130-2 mark!