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- Competition: EURO U21
- Date: 22nd June 2025
- Kick-off: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST
- Venue: DAC Stadion
A place in the 2025 UEFA EURO U21 semi-finals will be at stake when Germany U21s and Italy U21s face off in Dunajská Streda on Sunday night.
Germany have been the standout team at the tournament so far. Die Mannschaft began their campaign with a five-star performance against Slovenia U21 in Nitra, with Nick Woltemade's hat-trick stealing the show. Antonio Di Salvo’s team followed this with victories against the Czech Republic U21s and England U21s on matchdays 2 and 3 respectively, whilst also scoring six goals in the process.
Meanwhile, Italy U21 lacked ruthlessness in front of the opposition's goal, scoring exactly one goal in each of their three matches, but they got the job done. The Azzurri finished second in Group A with seven points from a possible nine and only goal difference separated them from the leaders Spain U21.
Germany U21 vs Italy U21 Betting Tips: Over 2.5 goals
Die Mannschaft have shown that they are capable of scoring more than once against any side in Slovakia so far. They boast nine goals from three games and bets on over 2.5 goals have won in all three encounters.
Even before this tournament, Germany U21 games were always entertaining. Three of their final qualification matches for the Euros finished with four or more goals, and their subsequent friendlies between November and March were also highly entertaining.
- Best Tip: Over 2.5 goals
- Germany U21 vs Italy U21 prediction: 3-1
Germany U21 vs Italy U21 Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Italy U21
2 : 4
Germany U21
Friendly International U21
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Italy U21
1 : 2
Germany U21
Friendly International U21
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Italy U21
1 : 0
Germany U21
Euro U21
Germany U21 team news
All eyes will be Nick Woltemade who has scored four times and registered two assists at this tournament so far.
The Germany U21 midfielder is expected to start in the number 10 position this weekend, playing behind Nicolò Tresoldi, while Nebel and Gruda will hope to occupy the wings.
Last matches of Germany U21
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England U21
1 : 2
Germany U21
Euro U21
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Czech Republic U21
2 : 4
Germany U21
Euro U21
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Germany U21
3 : 0
Slovenia U21
Euro U21
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Germany U21
3 : 1
Spain U21
Friendly International U21
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Slovakia U21
0 : 1
Germany U21
Friendly International U21
Germany U21 lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Noah Atubolu
Defenders
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3
Nathaniel Brown
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4
Bright Arrey-Mbi
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5
Max Rosenfelder
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2
Nnamdi Collins
Midfielders
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18
Rocco Reitz
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10
Nick Woltemade
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6
Eric Martel
Forwards
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20
Paul Nebel
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9
Nicolò Tresoldi
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17
Brajan Gruda
Italy U21 team news
Tommaso Baldanzi had to be rested for the final group game of the Italians due to an injury problem but the Roma midfielder is expected to return to the XI this weekend.
Italy U21 head coach Carmine Nunziata is expected to make other changes to his starting eleven, Leeds United forward Wilfried Gnonto among those who could benefit from this reshuffle.
Last matches of Italy U21
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Spain U21
1 : 1
Italy U21
Euro U21
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Slovakia U21
0 : 1
Italy U21
Euro U21
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Italy U21
1 : 0
Romania U21
Euro U21
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Italy U21
1 : 1
Denmark U21
Friendly International U21
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Italy U21
1 : 2
Netherlands U21
Friendly International U21
Italy U21 lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Sebastiano Desplanches
Defenders
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3
Matteo Ruggeri
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5
Lorenzo Pirola
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15
Diego Coppola
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2
Mattia Zanotti
Midfielders
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7
Cher Ndour
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4
Matteo Prati
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14
Giovanni Fabbian
Forwards
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8
Cesare Casadei
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10
Wilfried Gnonto
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11
Tommaso Baldanzi
Three reasons we expect over 2.5 goals in this game
- Only one of the last eleven games of Germany U21 ended with fewer than three goals.
- Germany U21 kept only one clean sheet in their last four matches.
- The last meeting between the two nations produced six goals.
Main prediction Germany U21 - Italy U21
Over 2.5 goals
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