Spain U21 vs England U21
Kick-off:
Today at 21:00 (local time) in Trnava, Slovakia – quarter-final of the UEFA U21 European Championship.
Head-to-Head Overview
- Total match-ups: 5
- Spain wins: 1
- England wins: 2
- Draws: 2 (aiscore.com, aiscore.com)
- Last 5 results: England edge it with 2 wins, 2 draws, Spain just 1 win
- Most recent: A 0–0 friendly in November 2024
Recent Form & Tournament Momentum
Spain U21:
- Undefeated in the group stage, topping Group A with wins over Romania and Slovakia and a draw with Italy (thesun.co.uk)
- Dominant qualifiers: 28 goals in their last eight competitive fixtures (thesun.co.uk)
England U21:
- Mixed group stage: 1 win, 1 draw, 1 loss (to Germany) (talksport.com)
- Coach Lee Carsley confident, not seeing his team as underdogs (thetimes.co.uk)
Match Prediction
- Outcome: Spain favored (five-time U21 champions) (theguardian.com)
- Tight finish: Odds suggest a close affair or possibly a draw in regulation time
- Key factors: England’s finishing woes (4 goals from 54 shots) vs Spain’s clinical edge in attack (thesun.co.uk)
Prediction:
- Spain to win or draw within 90 minutes
- Both teams to score – search for BTTS: Yes
- ⚽ More than 2.5 goals on the board
How to Watch Live
- Live broadcast: Channel 4 (UK) at 20:00 BST (talksport.com, talksport.com)
- Live commentary: live on talkSPORT and online (talksport.com)
Tactical Watchpoints
- England's finishing – Are they able to convert opportunities into goals?
- Spain's revenge motive – Revenge for the 2023 U21 final loss (theguardian.com, thesun.co.uk)
- Midfield battle – England's Alex Scott vs Spain's Mateo Joseph (both English duals) (theguardian.com)
TL;DR
Spain U21 are slight favorites but England won't roll over. Anticipate an entertaining, close game: high likelihood both teams score and at least three goals in total.
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