England vs Germany Preview & Prediction | 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship | Final

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For a second successive UEFA U21 European Championships, England are in the final as Lee Carsley’s defending champions take on a strong German side in Bratislava. 

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How to watch on TV: UK – Channel 4 / US – Not televised

How to watch online: UK – Channel 4 / US – Disney+ & ViX

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England vs Germany prediction

These two sides faced off in the group stages of this competition with England suffering a 2-1 loss to a German side that have perhaps been consistently the strongest side in the tournament.

The Young Lions began the defence of their title in fairly unconvincing form with a defeat of Czechia in the group stages being followed up by a draw with Slovenia and then a loss to the Germans. In the knockouts, though, Lee Carsley changed the shape of his side and that has allowed them to be the better side against both 2023 finalists Spain as well as against the Netherlands.

Germany, on the other hand, haven’t had to adapt or adjust in the middle of the tournament, with an excellent and slick, attacking style of football throughout. After three wins from three in the groups, they then entertainingly defeated Italy by three goals to two after extra-time in the quarter-finals, before then hammering France by three goals to nil in the semi-finals.

Germany have arguably had the star of the tournament in Nick Woltemade and they appear full of goals, having notched 15 goals in five games. They have beaten England already but Carsley and England have showed a very commendable quality to learn and adapt as the tournament has gone on and, with their tournament-winning experience, siding with the English in an entertaining affair may well be a good value bet.

England vs Germany tip: England to win & both teams to score