England Will Stop Yamal and Claim the Trophy. Spain vs England Prediction for the Euro 2024 Final
On Sunday evening at Berlin's Olympiastadion, the clash between Spain and England will determine the winner of the 2024 European Championship. Here is the expert prediction from the Dailysports team.
Spain
La Roja found themselves in a challenging group, facing formidable opponents like the 2020 European champions Italy and the 2022 World Cup bronze medalists Croatia. Even Albania proved to be a tough adversary.
Nevertheless, the Spanish team sailed through the group stage flawlessly, securing maximum points and not conceding a single goal. In the first playoff round, Georgia managed to breach Spain's defense but ultimately fell 1-4. In the quarterfinals, Spain overcame the Euro 24 hosts Germany in extra time with a 2-1 victory.
In the semifinals in Munich, Spain quickly conceded to France, but the French lead lasted only 12 minutes. First, the 16-year-old sensation Yamal scored from long range, followed by Olmo's decisive goal four minutes later.
England
Throughout the tournament, England has faced relentless criticism from the press and fans for their overly cautious style of play, which is primarily focused on results and neutralizing opponents' attacks. Despite this, Gareth Southgate's team is arguably the most balanced squad in the tournament.
In the group stage, England topped their group, but after a win over Serbia (1-0), they drew with both Denmark (1-1) and the modest Slovenia (0-0). The real test came in the first playoff round against Slovakia, where they equalized in the fifth minute of stoppage time to take the match into extra time. Kane's precise strike in the first minute of extra time sent England to the quarterfinals.
In the quarterfinals, they overcame Switzerland only in a penalty shootout. It was only in the first half against the Netherlands that England showcased their best football of the tournament. In response to Simons' goal, England equalized with a penalty from Kane, and Watkins secured the win in stoppage time.
Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head History
- The last time these teams met was in the Nations League in 2018, where they exchanged away victories.
- England defeated Spain in a penalty shootout during the Euro 96 home playoffs.
- Spain has conceded in all their playoff matches, while 80% of England's knockout stage goals have come after the 80th minute.
Spain vs England Prediction
Bookmakers slightly favor the Spanish team, giving them a winning odds of 2.55. However, this is England's second consecutive Euro final, and Southgate's squad is keen to rectify past mistakes. We anticipate an exciting match with both teams scoring. Our bet is "Both Teams to Score" with odds of 2.07.
