Germany vs France Prediction 08.06.2025 | UEFA Nations League

• Competition: UEFA Nations League - Third Place Play-Off
• Date: Sunday, 8th, June 2025
• Kickoff: 14:00 UK / 15.00 CEST
• Venue: MHPArena (Stuttgart)

After falling short in the semifinals, Germany and France will now look to end their UEFA Nations League campaigns on a respectable note as they battle for third place.

Despite gaining the upper hand with a Wirtz goal right after the break, Germany couldn't close the game out with authority and instead suffered a dramatic collapse, allowing two quickfire goals and letting their dream of a first-ever UEFA Nations League final slip through their fingers.

Despite trailling by four goals on the scoreboard with less than 70 minutes played, the French side mounted a furious late surge with three quick goals, but their comeback left incomplete as they ultimately succumbed to a nine-goal thriller at the hands of Spain, denying them the chance to fight for the second trophy of this competition.

Germany vs France Betting Tips : BTTS

It’s only natural that two European heavyweights won’t approach this third-place clash with the same intensity as they did their semifinal battles, but we still expect both nations to adopt an attacking mindset and put on an entertaining display for the fans. Germany's offensive potential remains undeniable, but their backlin seems to be hiccuping, as they clearly demonstrated in the semis when they allowed Portugal to turn them over in just five minutes, though it must be said that Marc-Andre ter Stegen spared them from an even heavier 2-1 defeat with a string of stunning saves between the posts. Die Mannschaft’s backline has been breached in each of their last four outings and it’s hard to see them holding firm against a free-scoring French unit that has bagged at least three goals in three of their previous four matches across all competitions. Still, there’s no denying that Les Bleus’ backline has been leaking costly errors lately, especially in that chaotic semifinal clash where they conceded five times in just over an hour of play, and with only three clean sheets from their last ten outings, their defensive cracks are becoming increasingly evident. Considering that the focus won’t be overly defensive in the battle for third place, we anticipate an exciting clash where both nets are likely to ripple given the firepower both nations bring to the attack, but we also see France getting behind the finalists.