Portugal U21 vs France U21 Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | UEFA U21 Euro 2025

Les Bluets are the one-time European under-21 championship winners.

The Portugal national under-21 football team is all set to lock horns with the France national under-21 football team in a group stage match of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship 2025 edition. Sihot Stadium is all set to witness the intense clash between the two teams.

The Portugal national under-21 football team will be coming in with some pressure as they have not looked good in their last couple of games. But they will be expecting to begin their UEFA Euro U21 2025 campaign with a positive start. It is not going to be an easy fixture for them.

France U21 and Portugal U21 are in Group C. This group is likely to produce some close encounters and we might even say some nail-biting finishes here.

The France national under-21 football team have looked good in their last two fixtures and will be looking to continue with their momentum here. Les Bleuets will be pressurising their opponents right from the start, but is not going to be an easy fixture for them either as Portugal U21 can be unpredictable.

Kick-off:

• Location: Trencin, Slovakia
• Stadium: Sihot Stadium
• Date: Thursday, June 12
• Kick-off Time: 00:30 IST (Wednesday, June 11; 20:00 GMT/ 15:00 ET/ 12:00 PT)
• Referee: Manfredas Lukjancukas
• VAR: Not in use

Form:

Portugal U21: W-D-W-L-L

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

Players to Watch

Henrique Araujo (Portugal U21)

The Portuguese have a tough task in their hands and Henrique Araujo is going to play an important role in the attacking front. In eight Euro qualification matches, Araujo has scored three goals for the Portugal national under-21 football team. He will be leading his side in the final third and help them stand a chance here.

Mathys Tel (France U21)

Mathys Tel is primarily a left winger but can also fill in as a striker for the France national under-21 football team. He is a part of Tottenham Hotspur in the English Premier League and is going to play a crucial part for France U21 in the attacking front. The Portuguese are not the best at defence and Tel can take advantage of that.

Match Facts

• France U21 are on a four-match unbeaten run.
• Portugal U21 are on a two-match losing streak.
• The Portuguese have failed to maintain a clean sheet in their last six games.

Portugal U21 vs France U21: Betting Tips and Odds

• Match to end in a draw
• Mathys Tel to score
• Goals over 3.5

Injury and Team News

Portugal U21 have all of their players fit and ready to be in action.

France U21 will be without the services of Castellu Lukeba and Jean Bahoya as they are injured.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 7

Portugal U21 won: 2

France U21 won: 4

Draws: 1

Predicted Lineups

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

Carvalho (GK); Pinheiro, Christan Marques, Muniz, Dos Nazinho; Santos, Nascimento, Joao Marques; Gustavo Sa; Araujo, Tomas

France U21 predicted lineup (3-5-2)

Risser (GK); Sildillia, Mawissa, Matsima; Odobert, Diouf, Lepenant, Cisse, Tchaouna; Abline, Tel

Match Prediction

The two European giants are set to produce a close fixture, but the Portugal U21 vs France U21 UEFA Euro U21 2025 match is likely to end in a draw.

Prediction: Portugal U21 2-2 France U21

Telecast Details

India: Fancode

Slovakia: STVR Sport online

UK: Channel 4

USA: Disney+, ViX

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