France U21 vs Georgia U21 Prediction, Preview, Team News and Lineups 14.06.2025

• Date and Time: Saturday, June 14, 2025, 21:00 GMT+1
• Venue: Štadión pod Dubňom, Zilina, Slovakia

France U21 vs Georgia U21 Preview and Team News 

France U21 Team News

France are hoping for their first victory after drawing a goalless tie with Portugal in the first round. 

They dominated possession and created at least three clear-cut chances but lacked good finishing. In that draw, France set up in a 4-2-3-1/4-3-3 formation, aiming to use width to stretch Portugal`s compact middle defensive block. However, none of the wide French players showed impressive play. 

In the centre, Johann Lepenant’s playmaking was notable, finding space between the lines. Meanwhile, Andy Diouf provided a box-to-box option, complementing Doukouré’s tacklings and interceptions.

Les Bleuets held to a draw by Portugal 🇵🇹 in their Euro U21 opener. Both teams take a point from the match.

🔜 Next up: Georgia 🇬🇪 on Saturday at 21:00. pic.twitter.com/93TOTIGvtZ

— French Team ⭐⭐ (@FrenchTeam) June 11, 2025

Their strategy, dominate possession, shift the ball on the flanks, and attack with overlapping full-backs, created numerous goals in recent matches against Slovakia (4-0) and England (5-3).

In defence, the key player is Castello Lukeba, who made a crucial goal-line clearance and earned Man of the Match honours. However, France allowed 3-4 big chances from Portugal and looked vulnerable due to a lack of compactness between the midfield and defensive lines.

Here’s the group stage schedule for our U21s at the Euros 📆

Everyone behind les Bleuets! 🇫🇷🙌 pic.twitter.com/1gomznocMG

— French Team ⭐⭐ (@FrenchTeam) June 10, 2025

Gérald Baticle now has big worries regarding his team’s lineup. Holding midfielder Ismaël Doukouré was forced off late in the game and is now a doubt. His energy and ability to break up play are fundamental to the balance of the French side, providing a crucial support for the defence.

The potential loss of their primary defensive midfielder, Doukouré, leaves them more exposed.

France U21 predicted lineup vs Georgia U21

France U21 predicted lineup vs Georgia U21 (3-5-2): Restes; Sildillia, Matsima, Lukeba; Merlin, Agoumé, Lepenant, Diouf, Tel; Abline, Odobert

Georgia U21 Team News

Georgia stunned Poland 2‑1 in the first round of Euro 2025, scoring a stunning winner in the 90+4 and securing all three points. 

Under Ramaz Svanadze, Georgia play a flexible 4-3-3 that transforms into a 4-2-3-1 in defence, with Gordeziani dropping to help partners in the central midfield. 

Against Poland, they absorbed early pressure in mid-block style and hit fast on counters. Their winning goal came from an incisive through-ball, and Maisuradze, playing as an advanced full-back, executed a perfectly timed attacking run to assist.

🔥🇬🇪 #IAMGEORGIA pic.twitter.com/rhRsfKK0tu

— Georgia • GFF (@GeorgiaGff) June 11, 2025

In their offence, Georgia often use a direct approach with fast-paced forwards, who frequently make runs behind the opponents’ defensive line. It’s also important to note that they sometimes overload the flanks and execute unpredictable maneuvers, which can disrupt their opponent’s defence.

One of Georgia’s main weaknesses is their unstable transition from a 4-3-3 attacking system to a 4-2-3-1 defensive setup. During this shift, some players lose their positions, allowing the opposition to exploit the gaps between the lines. 

Poland had 3-4 significant goal-scoring opportunities during the match, and Georgia was fortunate not to have conceded more than one ball.

Georgia U21 predicted lineup vs France U21

Georgia U21 predicted lineup vs France U21 (4-3-3): Kharatishvili; Maisuradze, Sazonov, Khvadagiani, Azarovi; Mamageishvili, Sigua, Yegoian; Bedoshvili, Gordeziani, Kvernadze 

France U21 vs Georgia U21 Prediction 

• Pick: Both teams to score
• Odds: 1.83 (22Bet)
• Score prediction: France U21 3-1 Georgia U21

France, on paper, possess an overwhelming advantage in individual quality across the pitch. Even with injuries, their predicted lineup features players with top-flight European experience.

Georgia are riding the momentum of a huge victory and have a clear, proven game plan perfectly suited to frustrating a team like France.

📸 Les Bleuets are ready to represent France at the 𝐔𝟐𝟏 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 🇫🇷

Let the competition begin! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/N8Lup8MIwY

— French Team ⭐⭐ (@FrenchTeam) June 10, 2025

Georgia’s counter-attacking threat is potent, and they’ve proven they can be clinical. It’s likely that the underdogs will find the net. The question is whether they can withstand the pressure that France will inevitably apply. 

Ultimately, the depth and individual brilliance of the French attack should be enough to see them through. But it’ll be far from the comfortable victory that many might expect. 

Both sides have defensive vulnerabilities that are hard to ignore, so it makes sense to choose both teams to score.

France U21 vs Georgia U21 Prediction, Betting Tip

• Pick: Total Over 2.5
• Odds: 1.49 (22Bet)

France’s recent matches have been goal-fests, with the exception of the tight opener against Portugal. Their lack of compactness in defence makes a clean sheet improbable. 

Georgia, meanwhile, have netted at least once in 12 of their last 13 competitive fixtures and will be confident of exploiting the gaps France will leave behind. Everything points to a match with many goals.

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