England U21 v Germany U21 Betting Preview – U21 Euros 2017 27th June
Here it is then the big opportunity for England’s Young Lions to make it through to the final of the European Championships. After a slow start they got better and better in their group and now they face their toughest challenge yet when they face Germany in what will be a repeat of the 2009 U21 European Championships Final. It was the Germans who came out on top 4-0 on that occasion so will be the Young Lions be able to exact some revenge for that?
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England U21 v Germany U21 Betting Tips
Granted England were in the easiest group of the U21 Euros, but they moved plast Slovakia, Poland and Sweden to get to the semi finals, so they can be pleased with their work. The quality of opposition is ramped up now though as they face old rivals Germany. There’s history between these two at U21 level where England actually have the better of the head to head against Germany at this level. They did meet up in the 2009 Final, which Germany won 4-0 at a canter. These two have played ten competitive fixtures at U21 level, with Germany registering two wins to England’s four. In final tournament meetings, Germany have the edge over England. In four matches, Germany have registered two wins to England’s one with the most recent meeting being that 2-0 final.
England opened with a dour draw against Sweden but got better and better as they swept past Slovakia and Sweden to win their group. Going into the semi-final, England are going to be looking at late fitness tests on Nathaniel Chalobah and Nathan Redmond who are both a bit hit and miss now after their last game. England have scored in 15 of their last 20 games and both teams to score at bet365 fetches a price of 10/11 and in the over/under market, going above 2.5 goals in the match will return a price of 10/11 as well. To their credit, England have improved as the tournament has gone on, can they keep the momentum going and take down die Mannschaft?
Germany won their opening two group stage matches but then suffered a 1-0 loss against Italy in their final game, which was a battle for top spot. So that was a blow to Germany, but they do have some good scoring power in them with Davie Selke at 15/8 and Serge Gnabry, who is having a good tournament, at 9/4. Overall you would say that the Germans have more of a goalscoring edge than the Young Lions do. Germany lost out 5-0 in the 2015 semi final against Portugal and have contested three semi-finals overall with a record of W2 L1. They have won 16 of their last 19 games at the U21 level though and aren’t going to be easy to get past. Germany are 8/11 To Qualify with bet365. This really has that look of being a tight first half and then opening for goals in the second.
England U21 v Germany U21 Betting Odds
Germany 11/8, England 2/1, Draw 9/4
England U21 v Germany U21 Predictions
England to win: The Young Lions have gotten better and better as the tournament has gone on and they can ride that momentum to get past Germany. There should be goals at both ends in this one but England can deliver the win. A Draw/England half time/full time bet is a good 11/2 flutter.
