England U21s vs Spain U21s - European Under-21 Championship final: TV channel, team news, lineups & prediction
- England will face pre-tournament favourites Spain in Saturday's final
- Young Lions are yet to concede a goal this summer
- Spain have now reached five of the last seven finals
By Tom Gott
England will seek to win their first European Under-21 Championship since 1984 when they butt heads with Spain, the most successful side in the tournament's history, on Saturday.
Lee Carsley's Young Lions are yet to concede a goal in the tournament and have reached the final for the first time since 2009, but they're up against a Spain side who have reached five of the last seven finals and have won the trophy three times since 2011.
Here's all you need to know about this one.
Where are England U21s vs Spain U21s playing?
- Location: Batumi, Georgia
- Stadium: Batumi Stadium
- Date: Satiurday 8 July
- Kick-off Time: 17:00 BST / 12:00 ET / 09:00 PT
- Referee: Espen Eskås (NOR)
- VAR: Christian Dingert (GER)
England U21s vs Spain U21s H2H Results
- England U21s: 3 wins
- Spain U21s: 0 wins
- Draws: 2
- Last meeting: Spain U21s 1-1 England U21s (Euro 2011 group stage) - 12 June 2011
Current Form (Last Five Games)
- England U21s: WWWWW
- Spain U21s: WWDWW
How to watch England U21s vs Spain U21s on TV and live stream
Country | TV Channel/Live Stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | UEFA TV |
United States | UEFA TV |
Canada | UEFA TV |
England U21s team news
Max Aarons could return at left-back after serving his suspension, while Ben Johnson is also back in the mix after his own ban came to an end.
Midfielder Jacob Ramsey will miss out due to an injury he picked up in the quarter-final.
England U21s predicted lineup vs Spain U21s
(4-4-2): Trafford; Garner, Harwood-Bellis, Colwill, Aarons; Madueke, Jones, Gomes, Smith Rowe; Gibbs-White, Gordon
Spain U21s team news
Santi Denia's high flyers have no fitness concerns to deal with.
There will be plenty of spectators expecting to catch a glimpse of the increasingly popular Gabri Veiga, but the Celta Vigo midfielder has been used off the bench in every game so far this summer and will likely retain that role here.
English fans will also spot Manchester City left-back Sergio Gomez playing in an attacking role for a change.
Spain U21s predicted lineup vs England U21s
(4-3-3): Tenas; V. Gomez, Paredes, Pacheco, Miranda; Baena, Blanco, Sancet; Sanchez, Ruiz, S. Gomez
England U21s vs Spain U21s score prediction
As two of the major contenders to win this tournament, it's no surprise to see England and Spain meeting at this point. They've lived up to the billing but each now face their biggest test of the tournament.
England haven't conceded this summer but will do well to boast that unblemished record after this one. Spain have two of the Golden Boot leaders in their ranks - Abel Ruiz and Sergio Gomez - and will present problems the Young Lions have not yet encountered.
That firepower could ultimately prove too much for England, whose quest for glory may come to an unfortunate end.