Spain vs England Prediction & Betting Tips (14 July)

After more than a dozen very difficult years marked by hasty eliminations during various international competitions, Spain is back at the highest level of European football. Under the leadership of Luis de la Fuente, she recovered after an exit in the 1/8 finals in Qatar against Morocco in 2022 and she qualified for her first final since her continental coronation in 2012. Tuesday evening, La Roja disgusted an apathetic French Team 2-1, thus confirming its very good performances against the host country, Germany 2-1 AP, in the quarter-final and against the more modest Georgia 4 -1 in 1/8ths. This good performance is not surprising for this Spanish team which had also outclassed its opponents in the group where it had won its 3 matches against Croatia 3-0, Italy 1-0 and Albania 1 -0 by showing a lot of technical mastery in the heart of the game and sharpness in his offensives. More generally, Spain is widely acclaimed by observers as the team having offered the best content over the entire tournament. England, for its part, will therefore play a 2nd consecutive Euro final after the one lost to the penalties at home, on the Wembley side, in 2021, against Italy. This presence in the final of Gareth Southgate's men in the final would not have been a surprise before the start of the tournament but their performances at the start of the tournament had put a serious blow to their ambitions.

Indeed, the Three Lions only won one of their 3 group matches, against Serbia 1-0 before drawing 2 matches against Denmark 1-1 and Slovenia 0-0. The British then came close to elimination against Slovakia before equalizing after added time and making the difference in extra time 2-1 AP. Also trailing against Switzerland, they were able to equalize to win in a penalty shootout. Finally, the English delivered a big match to defeat the Netherlands in the semi-final. Once again trailing, they were able to quickly come back to score the winning goal in added time 2-1. They will therefore have a new opportunity to win the Euro after their defeat in the final during the last edition.

Suspended during the semi-final against the Blues, right-back Carvajal should make his return to the side and take the place of Sevillian Jesus Navas who contained Mbappé rather well despite a tackle which could have earned him an exclusion. In the center, Robin Le Normand, also sanctioned during the previous round, should also return to his place in the hinge alongside Laporte while Cucurella should be returned to the left. In the midfield, La Roja can always count on an excellent Fabian Ruiz who shines much more than at PSG. Alongside him, Rodri is also one of the centerpieces of this team while Dani Olmo is the X factor of this team. Having become a starter following Pedri's injury, the Leipzig player scored in the quarter and half and he should retain his place as playmaker. On the wings, we will certainly find the restless Nico Williams and the young prodigy Lamine Yamal, author of a splendid strike against the Blues for the equalizer. At not even 17 years old, the Barcelona player has established himself as one of the references of this Spanish team. Finally, Captain Morata will be present at the forefront. If he doesn't score, his back-to-goal play often allows his team to keep possession of the ball and come out cleanly.

Suspended during the quarter-final against Switzerland, defender Guéhi regained his starting place in the new 3-player hinge central alongside Walker and Stones experienced by Gareth Southgate in previous rounds. Winger Saka and full-back Shaw should take their place in the corridors while the midfield should be made up of Mainoo and Rice who risk encountering a lot of problems against the Spanish midfield. Very convincing for his first season with Real Madrid, Jude Bellingham (2 goals in this Euro) does not display his usual radiance despite his anthology goal scored in the 1/8 final against Slovakia. The former Dortmund player took on the role of savior by scoring a magnificent return to equalize in added time. Affected in the quarter-final, captain Harry Kane (2 goals in this Euro) should certainly be started even if he too does not shine as much as with his club, Bayern Munich. Against the Dutch, it was young Ollie Watkins who scored the magnificent winning goal in added time to qualify the Three Lions for this final. let's remember that Maguire, Chilwell, Henderson, Maddison, Grealish and Rashford have all been left out of this tournament.