Spain U21 vs Italy U21 Prediction, preview, team news and lineups 17.06.2025

• Date and Time: Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 21:00 GMT+1
• Venue: Štadión Antona Malatinského, Trnava, Slovakia

Spain U21 vs Italy U21 Preview and Team News

Spain U21 Team News

Spain are still alive in the tournament, despite disappointing in the U21 EURO so far. They narrowly defeated Slovakia (3-2) before grinding out a more difficult victory over Romania (2-1). Despite that, fans left the match with a bitter taste in the knowledge that the team could do better.

While the game against Slovakia was marked by Spain’s superior individual quality leading to more goals, the meeting with Romania was more mentally challenging. The Spaniards conceded a first and were close to a 2-0 deficit within the first twenty minutes. The squad struggled to create a threat in the attack, with midfielders like Javi Guerra (Valencia) and Mikel Jaureguizar coming to the rescue.

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Spain benefited from a red card when Vladislav Blănuță was sent off. It allowed La Roja to start a comeback. The Spaniards lead their group, with equal points to Italy. 

Spain U21 Predicted Lineup vs Italy U21

Spain U21 Predicted lineup vs Italy U21 (4-2-3-1): Iturbe; Bueno, Mosquera, Tárrega, Pubill; Turrientes, Guerra; López, Torre, Sánchez; Joseph.

Italy U21 Team News

Although Italy have registered the same number of victories as Spain U-21, they find themselves in second place in their group because they’ve scored fewer goals. It reflects the difference in philosophies, but more importantly, it shows that their roster is less talented than the Spaniard’s.

Italy took a 1-0 victory over Slovakia and Romania. Curiously enough, an Italian player scored the decisive goals in both games within the starting twenty minutes. The lack of goal threat may be an issue against higher opposition, as the Italians have so far won their fixtures thanks to individual actions instead of team effort. 

Italy U21 Predicted lineup vs Spain U21

Italy U21 Predicted lineup vs Spain U21 (4-3-2-1): Desplanches; Ruggeri, Pirola, Coppola, Zanotti; Prati, Ndour, Fabbian; Casadei, Baldanzi; Gnonto.

Spain U21 vs Italy U21 Prediction

• Prediction: Spain U21 to win
• Odds: 1.74 (22Bet)
• Score Prediction: Spain U21 1-0 Italy U21

The Spaniards have struggled to convince fans so far, due to a weak defence and a lack of penetrative wingers. Despite that, they’ve kept a 100% score so far, and are favoured to win on Tuesday. This is the most important test so far, although Spain’s midfield is expected to be a game-decider. 

Italy have struggled in both events, arguably even worse than Spain. While the latter have enjoyed a multitude of goals, the same cannot be said about the Italians. 

The Italy/Slovakia match could have gone either way, which is why the Spaniards will be expected to win in spite of a disappointing campaign so far.

Spain U21 vs Italy U21 Betting Tip

• Pick: Javi Guerra to score 
• Odds: 6.5 (22Bet)

Spain’s lack of quality forwards has translated into midfielders stepping up instead. Against Romania, it was Jaureguizar who was mentioned as a key player, as he scored the winner within the last ten minutes of play.

However, this did not prevent Javi Guerra from getting recognition. He was awarded the MVP title. Similarly to the match against Slovakia, his box-to-box role is key in all phases to support the attack and the defence. If there is a mobile midfielder Italy should worry about, this would be Guerra.

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