England U-21 vs Slovenia U-21 prediction: will both teams find the net?
On Sunday, June 15, in the second round of the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship group stage, England will face Slovenia. I'm offering a bet focused on goals in this match.
Interesting facts and head-to-head history
- England have won only 2 of their last 5 matches.
- More than 3 goals were scored in each of England's last three games.
- This is only the second time in history that Slovenia have played at the U-21 Euros.
- This will be the fourth meeting between these teams. Slovenia have won once, and the other two matches ended in draws.
Match preview
England U-21 are the reigning European champions. Lee Carsley has brought an exceptionally talented squad to the tournament, and they're considered one of the main contenders for the title. From the very start, the inventors of football have been living up to that status.
In their opening match, England comfortably defeated the Czech Republic 3-1. The Three Lions dominated from start to finish, with goals coming from Harvey Elliott, Jon Rowe, and Charlie Cresswell.
Slovenia U-21 were considered one of the outsiders of the tournament from the outset. It's clear that the Slovenians face a massive challenge getting out of a group featuring giants like England and Germany. However, there are a number of interesting players in their ranks who will be eager to impress and perhaps attract attention from bigger clubs.
In their first game, Slovenia U-21 lost 0-3 to Germany. But the scoreline doesn't tell the whole story—Slovenia looked lively in attack and squandered several good chances to score.
Probable lineups
- England U-21: Beadle; Gray, Cresswell, Quansah, Livramento; Scott, Anderson; Elliott, McAtee, Hutchinson; Rowe
- Slovenia U-21: Turk; Ilenič, Obrič, Jevsenak, Kuzmić; Zelkovic, Ostrc, Seslar, Begić, Brest; Čipot
England U-21 vs Slovenia U-21 prediction
England are clear favorites, but Slovenia impressed with their attacking play in the opening match. My bet is that both teams will score in this clash.
