On one side, the defending champions; on the other, the team that performed best in the semifinals, destroying France. England and Germany will battle it out for the European Under-21 title on Sunday evening. There is a favorite that should also confirm its place at the top of this championship.
England starts slightly ahead despite losing to Germany in their last group match. However, the quality seen in these matches leads us to believe that we could see a repeat of the 2023 European Championship, when the Three Lions took home the title. That said, it’s obvious that our prediction, at least as far as the scorer is concerned, leans heavily towards the English team. Let’s take a look at all the names for the evening.
England-Germany U21 goal scorer predictions: our picks
Scorer of the decisive double against the Netherlands in the semifinals, Liverpool player Harvey Elliot is the most intriguing player. A playmaker with perfect timing—we saw it in the Champions League with the Reds—and superior technical skills. He is on fire like never before. He certainly feels like the king of the world right now. And when you’re in such good shape, not only physically but also mentally, you’re always capable of great things. In short, as far as the scorer is concerned, we have no other choice.
The English camp also includes McAtee, a striker for Manchester City. An old-school center forward, he plays very well with his back to goal and, inside the penalty area, he doesn’t see the goal but senses it. He could try to find the back of the net at least once.
Moving on to the Germans and Woltemade, who also managed to score against France, he will have at least two shots on target. The same number as in the semi-finals, of course. But one expects great things from the tournament’s top scorer, the only real driving force in Di Salvo’s team.
So: Elliot to score, at least one shot on target from McAtee, and at least two shots on target from Woltemade, are worth 9.26 times the stake on Bet365.