The highest-ranked team in the competition stands in England's way as they attempt to book their place at the Euros.
Sweden won a bronze medal at the World Cup in France after reaching back-to-back Olympics.
The Lionesses have only won three of their 26 meetings with the team.
What should England beware of? There is a closer look at how the teams match up before the semi-finals.
The expectations on this team are huge because we have been spoiled by this Swedish team with great results.
People at home want to see more. I think they have reached this stage in a way that they deserved and in a controlled way, which is a strength.
If the players and staff find another level to their game against England, they have a good chance of making it through.
When Sweden play their best, they are a good team on the counter-attack and good at set pieces. The two main concerns would be against them.
England can beat Sweden. They are tossing a coin. The teams are going to advance in a close race.
England can hurtSweden through their wing play. It has been England's strongest point so far.
The three England's wingers have been crucial to the team. They are so difficult to play against. They all play one-v-one and cross well.
When a cross comes in from the other side, they like to attack from the opposite wing because they like to attack the box.
They pose multiple threats. SarinaWiegman can substitute them easily because of the similarities they have.
What will Sweden do to deal with wing play? I think they will go back to a 4-5-1 formation, like they did against the Dutch.
They would double up on the triangles that have worked so well for England so far. Sweden has a wing-back, wide forward and central defender on each side.
In order to get the Sweden defence moving, England would need to use their wide and centre-forwards in a different way than they have been used before.
Fridolina Rolfo is going to step up against England. I wanted her to use her pace and power more often and better when I said I wanted her to step up after the quarter- final.
She is standing too much when she gets the ball. She is getting it in tight places where she can't accelerate fast.
She needs a position that will allow her to get into her speed and pace more frequently. That's important.
She is one of the best forwards in the world when she is at her best. When Sweden scored on the counter- attack against Switzerland, we saw a glimpse of it.
It's a combination of where your teammates are and where your opponents are. She and Sweden need to do some work on that.
I think the England game will involve more defending for Sweden and that will create more space for them when they win the ball. It could be that type of game that gives Rolfo and other Swedish players a chance.
It depends on how you are reading the game as a coach. Ellen White has been a part of the starting XI.
They played 60 minutes against Spain in the quarter-finals. It's not a preference of who you like best, it's about what qualities you want at the beginning of the game and what you want at the end of the game.
It's interesting when you look at team selection. I think he likes to have more of White's qualities in the beginning of the game than he does at the end of the game.
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