Spain U-21 vs England U-21 Prediction, Preview, Team News and Lineups 21.06.2025

• Date and Time: Saturday, June 21 2025, 20:00 GMT+1
• Venue: CITY ARENA – Štadión Antona Malatinského, Trnava, Slovakia

Spain U-21 vs England U-21 Preview and Team News

Spain U-21 Team News

The rivalry between Spain and England – one of the biggest in European football – will be reignited on Saturday when these teams take each other on in the quarterfinal of the ongoing U-21 European Championships. 

The Spanish squad have won two out of three matches they played in this tournament, finishing the group stage on top of their table. 

In their previous game, they drew 1-1 with Italy. A lot of missed chances went begging for both sides. Spain could have been the victors in that encounter had they tapped into the several opportunities they got. It’s a weakness that coach Santi Denia will be aiming to improve against England. Previously, they beat Romania and Slovakia.

🆚🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Inglaterra, rival en cuartos de final.

⚔️ Será la reedición de la final del Europeo 2023.

📍 Sábado, 21:00 (Trnava).

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— Selección Española Masculina de Fútbol (@SEFutbol) June 18, 2025

Spain have often overloaded one of their wings in pursuit of goals in wider spaces. A tactic that’s astounded their opponents so far in this tournament. Against England, if they combine these strategies with some sound possession-based football, it will be hard for them not to come out as the winners. 

Gerard Martin, who has picked up a finger injury, may be the only absentee for Spain in this match.

Spain predicted lineup vs England: (4-2-3-1): Iturbe; Tarrega, Mosquera, Herzog, Bueno; Guerra, Jauregizar; Moro, Rodriguez, Moleiro; Fernandez.

England U-21 Team News

England have had a far from perfect outing in this tournament so far, winning just one out of the three matches in the group stage. 

However, they managed to come second in their group after leaders Germany and booked their berth in the quarterfinals. Although they won their first game against Czechia, they soon drew with Slovenia before being thrashed 1-2 by Germany in their last outing.

Head coach Lee Carsley has preferred a 4-2-3-1 formation so far, but he may be worried by the lack of interceptions his midfielders have made. Against Spain, England cannot afford to lose the ball, as it will spell doom for them in their defensive area. Luckily, they don’t have any major absentees due to injuries in this match.

Next up: 🇪🇸🆚🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

It’s Spain on Saturday in Slovakia for a spot in the semi-finals 👊 pic.twitter.com/N3q4sZB50G

— England (@England) June 18, 2025

Some of England’s top stars have been Quansah in defence, and Harvey Elliott and James McAtee in midfield and attack, respectively. Liverpool’s Elliott and Manchester City’s McAtee have been the driving forces behind most of their chance-creation tactics, while Quansah is sound in defence – he can play both at centre-back and right-back. 

Sometimes, England’s midfielders may have to drop deep alongside their defenders to provide cover and not allow the Spaniards to run free. 

Our #YoungLions progress to the #U21EURO quarter-finals as Group B runners-up, despite tonight’s defeat. pic.twitter.com/ogJAC1IM4x

— England (@England) June 18, 2025

However, if the squad play on the back foot throughout this match, they may not be able to express themselves. The best way to go about it will be to wait patiently for the opposition to lose the ball and then attack them on the counter.

England predicted lineup vs Spain: (4-3-3): Beadle; Quansah, Hackney, Cresswell, Hinshelwood; Gray, Anderson, Elliott; McAtee, Rowe, Hutchinson.

Spain U-21 vs England U-21 Prediction

• Pick: Spain to win or draw
• Odds: 1.38 (22Bet)
• Correct score prediction: Spain 2-2 England

Spain are the favourites for Saturday, and we foresee them winning or drawing. 

Quality-wise, they’ve been among the best in this tournament and can be expected to lift the trophy. They’ve scored six competition goals already, but the fact that they have not kept a clean sheet in their last six outings (including all matches in the Euro U-21s) may be worrisome. 

England allowed a lot of defensive errors to cost them deep against Germany, and will be keen on pulling their socks up. If they falter while playing out from the back or get caught while passing the ball, they could be in deep trouble.​

Spain U-21 vs England U-21 Prediction, Betting Tip

• Pick: Total over two goals
• Odds: 1.53 (22Bet)

We expect to see a total of over two goals in this game since both teams have attackers who can take chances at will and convert them into goals. While Spain have been the more efficient of the two sides (in the final third) on offer in this tournament, England will be driven by the quarterfinals, and we expect them to rise to the occasion. 

End-to-end action seems to be the order of the day for this encounter, with Spain keen on overloading their wings and playing through balls for their attackers to latch onto. England, on the other hand, should focus more on controlling the game and dictating its rhythm according to their own pace.

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