- Date and Time: Saturday, June 28, 2025, 20:00 GMT+1
- Venue: Tehelne Pole Stadion, Bratislava, Slovakia
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| England U21 vs Germany U21 | Saturday, June 28, 2025, 20:00 GMT+1 |
| England U21 odds | 2.47 |
| Germany U21 odds | 2.75 |
| Draw | 3.5 |
| Over\Under | Total 2,5: 1.60/2.33 |
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England U21 vs Germany U21 Preview and Team News
England U21 Team News
England beat Spain 3-1 in the quarter-finals, but the scoreline was flattering. Their rivals created several clear chances, exposing the English’s lack of defensive control in transition.
The difference was clinical finishing, or the lack of it, from Spain, along with key saves from England’s goalkeeper.
In contrast, the semi-final against the Netherlands saw England at their best. In a 2-1 victory, they dominated possession, controlled the tempo, and created many chances. However, the conversion rate was poor.
#U21EURO finalists 🏴❤️ pic.twitter.com/N4ZgCfaYh1
— England (@England) June 25, 2025
England thrive on attacking cohesion. The understanding between Elliott, Hutchinson, Anderson, and McAtee was a great feature of the tournament.
Elliott, in particular, has hit top form. His brace against the Netherlands, combined with his vision and incisive ball-carrying, has made him England’s most influential player. Hutchinson’s one-on-one threat has consistently destabilised opposing defences, creating space and chaos in the final third.
But England’s brilliance with the ball often contrasts sharply with their instability without it. Their pressing can be intense, but lacks Germany’s structural discipline.
One more push this weekend for our #YoungLions 💪 pic.twitter.com/oq8LZi0jt6
— England (@England) June 26, 2025
When defending deeper, the lack of coordination becomes more apparent – something a few clubs have taken advantage of. The centre-back pairing has looked unsettled, and against a team like Germany that thrive on exploiting positional gaps, this could prove costly.
There are no new injuries, but midfielder Tyler Morton is ruled out due to the accumulation of yellow cards. Alex Scott is expected to feature despite playing through a fractured jaw.
England U21 predicted lineup vs Germany U21 (4-3-3): Beadle; Hinshelwood, Quansah, Cresswell, Livramento; Scott, Anderson, McAtee; Elliott, Rowe, Stansfield
Germany U21 Team News
Antonio Di Salvo’s side are the most impressive and consistent team at the U-21 Euro 2025, marching to the final with a perfect record.
In the playoffs, they faced a tough test against Italy, emerging with a hard-fought 3-2 victory. They then delivered a masterclass in the semi-finals, crushing a talented French club 3-0.
Germany have players comfortable in tight spaces and execute quick one-touch combinations to dismantle defences. Their attack is not built on one or two key players but on a series of unpredictable movements.
5 Games. 5 Wins. We are cooking in this #U21Euro🧑🍳
📸 Imago pic.twitter.com/1tmwahc5D0
— German Football (@DFB_Team_EN) June 26, 2025
The tactical flexibility of this German team is their most dangerous weapon. Nominally a 4-4-2, the shape becomes a chameleon in possession, switching into a 4-2-4, a 2-4-4, or even an aggressive 2-3-5.
Wingers push high and wide, full-backs overlap, and one of the central midfielders joins the attack, creating numerical overloads and posing complex problems for opposing defences. It makes them incredibly difficult to mark and contain.
Defensively, Germany can deploy a coordinated high press, forcing turnovers deep in the opposition’s half, or can retreat into a low block that is incredibly difficult to penetrate.
Behind this solid defensive unit stands Noah Atubolu, a goalkeeper who is magnificent in the tournament, pulling off crucial saves, especially in the semi-final against France.
7 saves, a clean sheet and a spot in the #U21Euro final for Noah Atubolu on his record-breaking 21st U 21 appearance 💪#DFB #GermanFootball #GermanYNT
📸 Imago pic.twitter.com/IwBvETLp0l
— German Football (@DFB_Team_EN) June 25, 2025
While it’s a team effort, the undisputed star of the German campaign is forward Nick Woltemade. He is leading the line with a combination of physical presence, intelligent movement, and lethal finishing.
His record of six goals and three assists speaks for itself.
The final will feature a fascinating scenario: the head-to-head battle between Woltemade and England’s Harvey Elliott for the Player of the Tournament award. This individual duel could very well decide the collective outcome.
Germany enter the final without any suspensions, but centre-back Max Rosenfelder left the field with a hip injury just 11 minutes into the semifinal match against France. Aside from that, the squad remain fully available and in strong health.
Germany U21 predicted lineup vs England U21 (4-4-2): Atubolu; Collins, Oermann, Arrey-Mbi, Brown; Gruda, Martel, Reitz, Nebel; Woltemade, Weiper
Bet hereEngland U21 vs Germany U21 Prediction
- Pick: Germany U-21 To Win The Tournament
- Odds: 2 (22Bet)
- Score prediction: England U21 1-2 Germany U21
Germany’s ability to switch between high-pressing and a compact low block will likely cause big troubles for England’s creative players. Their fluid attacking movements will exploit the English backline’s weaknesses.
The previous encounter in the group stage, where a rotated German side beat a full-strength England 2-1.
It serves as a powerful indicator of German superiority.
While Harvey Elliott can produce a moment of magic to change any game, it’s hard to see England’s defence holding out against a varied attack led by the tournament’s top scorer, Nick Woltemade.
England U21 vs Germany U21 Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Both teams to score
- Odds: 1.47 (22Bet)
Despite predicting a German victory, England’s attack simply cannot be ignored.
With Harvey Elliott in sensational form and Omari Hutchinson providing support, the Young Lions have more than enough quality to breach the German defence at least once.
They’ve netted in every match except the goalless draw with Slovenia. Germany, for their part, are a goal-scoring machine, finding the net in every single one of their games in the tournament, and scoring at least twice in five of their six encounters.
Therefore, backing both teams to find the back of the net appears to be a very solid choice.
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