Germany U21 vs France U21 Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | UEFA Euro U21 2025 semi-final

The previous confrontation between the two sides ended in a 2-2 draw.

The Germany U21 football team is all set to battle the France national under-21 football team in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship 2025 semi-final. Košická futbalová aréna is all set to witness the intense clash between the two European heavyweights.

The Germans came with another top performance. They are coming in after defeating Italy U21 in the quarter-final of the European competition. The Italians did put up a fight, but the German national under-21 football team scored a goal in the extra time to seal a spot in the semi-final. They are now going to give France U21 a tough time.

Les Bleuets are also coming in after their close encounter against Denmark U21. The France national under-21 football team did manage to secure a win, but only during the final moments of the game. They came in with back-to-back goals which helped them secure a win. The Frenchmen are going up against the in-form Germany U21, which is not going to be an easy fixture for them.

Kick-off:

• Location: Kosice, Slovakia
• Stadium: Košická futbalová aréna
• Date: Thursday, June 26
• Kick-off Time: 00:30 IST (Wednesday, June 25; 19:00 GMT/ 15:00 ET/ 12:00 PT)
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In use

Form:

Germany U21: W-W-W-W-W

France U21: W-D-W-W-W

Players to Watch

Nick Woltemade (Germany U21)

Nick Woltemade yet again engraved his name on the scoresheet for the Germany national under-21 football team. The VfB Stuttgart forward scored an important goal in the quarter-final against Italy U21 which helped his side in securing a win against Gli Azzurrini. Woltemade is going to play an important role in the attacking front yet again.

Mathys Tel (France U21)

Mathys Tel will once again lead the attacking front for the France national under-21 football team. The 20-year-old came up with a match-winning goal in the quarter-final fixture against Denmark U21. For the Frenchmen, the upcoming fixture against the Germans is going to be an easy and hence Tel will be looking to step up here.

Match Facts

• Two of the last three games between France U21 and Germany U21 have ended in a draw.
• Germany U21 are on a 19-match undefeated run.
• France U21 are on an eight-match unbeaten run.

Germany U21 vs France U21: Betting Tips and Odds

• Germany U21 to win
• Nick Woltemade to score
• Goals over 3.5

Injury and Team News

Both Germany U21 and France U21 have all of their players fit and ready to be in action.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 6

Germany U21 won: 1

France U21 won: 2

Draws: 3

Predicted Lineups

Germany U21 predicted lineup (4-4-2)

Atubolu (GK); Collins, Rosenfelder, Arrey-Mbi, Brown; Gruda, Martel, Reitz, Nebel; Woltemade, Tresoldi

France U21 predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Restes (GK); Doukoure, Matsima, Lukeba, Merlin; Agoumé, Cissé; Odobert, Lepenant, Lemarechal; Tel

Match Prediction

The two heavyweights of Europe are going to produce one intense contest and the winning team will get to battle for the mega prize. The Germany national under-21 football team is likely to defeat the France national under-21 football team in the UEFA Euro U21 semi-final.

Prediction: Germany U21 3-2 France U21

Telecast Details

India: Fancode

Slovakia: STVR Sport online

UK: Channel 4

USA: Disney+, ViX

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