Spain vs England Prediction & Match Preview

Spain vs England Prediction

From 24 teams in the competition only 2 remain as Spain and England take on each other in the grand final of the 2024 Euro.

The match kicks off on Sunday evening at Olympiastadion Berlin. Will Spain become the first nation with four continental trophies? Can England get their hands on the European Championship silverware for the first time ever?
Many questions arise but stay tuned because we are about to get the answers in the showpiece game on Sunday.

• Both teams scored in each of Spain’s three knockout stage games.
• We saw goals at both ends in each of the previous three head-to-head outings.
• Both teams scored in each of England’s three knockout phase affairs.
• England have been more successful at major tournaments in recent years.

Spain have been the most dominant side at the Euro by some distance. They’ve cruised their way to the grand final with six wins in six outings, a feature no other nation has ever achieved in this competition.

Luis de la Fuente has instilled the winning mentality into this young team led by sensational teenager Lamine Yamal.

Barcelona’s wunderkind became the youngest player ever to score at a European Championship by netting the wonder goal in a 2-1 comeback victory over France in the semi-final.

England have been far less impressive in the process, clinching only their second win in regular time since the start of the tournament on Wednesday.

Gareth Southgate made a couple of super subs as the likes of Cole Palmer and Ollie Watkins combined for the shocking match-winner in the stoppage-time of the semi-final tie against the Netherlands.

Spain vs England Predicted Lineups and Team News

Luis de la Fuente will welcome back the likes of Robin Le Normand and Dani Carvajal to the starting lineup. The defensive duo missed the semi-final through suspensions.

Dani Olmo will likely get the nod from the start of the match once again as Pedri has been sidelined after an injury in the quarter-final outing against hosts Germany.

We don’t expect any other changes to de la Fuente’s 4-5- formation with Yamal and Nico Williams on the wings.

Gareth Southgate is known as a manager who rarely makes changes to his starting XI. We might see just one for the final as left back Luke Shaw seems ready to start in place of Kieran Trippier.

Kobbie Mainoo has done enough to justify another feature in the starting lineup alongside Arsenal’s star Declan Rice.

Spain (4-5-1): Simon – Carvajal, Le Normand, Laporte, Cucurella – Rodri, Ruiz, Yamal, Olmo, Williams – Morata

England (3-4-2-1): Pickford – Walker, Stones, Guehi – Saka, Mainoo, Rice, Shaw – Foden, Bellingham – Kane

Football is coming home

Is it finally time for football to come home? Peter Schmeichel once commentated: “Has it ever been home?”

Looking from the perspective of European Championships, it has never been home as England are still searching for their maiden continental trophy.

They’ve played the ultimate game three years ago, falling narrowly on penalties to Italy at their Wembley.

While Gareth Southgate’s men have been struggling to perform at their best since the start of the tournament, they showed strength and power in the semi-final tie against the Netherlands.

England were dominant on Wednesday, they created a lot of chances, missed a fair few of them, and eventually grabbed the deserved victory.

This generation of the Three Lions has the winning mentality. Most of their players are born winners well capable of making the difference in such a big game like the final.

On the other side, Spain have won all six matches so far, a run that includes impressive victories over Germany and France in the knockout round.

While many experts praise their young superstars, the Spaniards still do not have the pedigree of the more experienced English players.

England can hardly be considered underdogs in this match and we must see the value in backing their win on Sunday at the sky-high 3.50 odds.

Backing goals at both ends is the way to go

Both outfits possess immense firepower on display in the final third. We have to expect fireworks in their grand encounter in the final.

We’ve seen goals at both ends in both semi-final affairs and the final should not be an exception.

An early goal opens up the game entirely and almost guarantees the landing of this pick. The fact that you can get the Both Teams To Score bet at the 2.00 odds is just too tempting.

Both teams scored in each of Spain’s three knockout-stage outings as well as in each of England’s three knockout phase affairs.

We also saw both teams scoring in each of the previous three head-to-head meetings between the two rivals, including England’s 3-2 victory in the latest clash in the UEFA Nations League 2018.

Steffen Schmidt- July 12, 2024

Spain vs England Betting Tips

England to win

OK

2.53 Odds

England 2-1

OK

12.00 Odds

Both Teams to Score

OK

2.05 Odds