There are now four teams left standing at Euro 2024, with Spain and France meeting in Munich on Tuesday 9 July. Many regard La Roja as the best team in the tournament, with Luis de la Fuente’s team having scored eleven goals so far and they are slight favourites to beat a French side who have actually failed to score a goal from open play.
Goals from Dani Olmo and Mikel Merino helped Spain overcome Germany in extra-time, with a late winner ensuring that the clash didn’t go to penalties. They will now try to break down a stubborn France team who have been able to keep clean sheets against Austria, Netherlands, Belgium and Portugal.
Indeed, despite the presence of Kylian Mbappe and other star attacking players, this is a French side who are founded on having a strong defence. It’s a settled back five including a central defensive pairing of William Saliba and Dayot Upamecano, with Jules Kounde and Theo Hernandez operating as solid full-backs in front of goalkeeper Mike Maignan.
It looks heavily like that Under 2.5 Goals could be on the cards, with the odds suggesting that two goals or less will be scored in the match. The bookies also anticipate that BTTS No could happen, with a goalless draw potentially happening and the tie going to extra-time. However, Spain have found a way to score in every game and perhaps they can edge this 1-0.