Spain vs France prediction: EUROPE: UEFA Nations League – League A – Play Offs betting tips on match 2025-06-04 19:00.
[p]A footballing rivalry steeped in history is reignited in Stuttgart as Spain and France meet in the semi-finals of the UEFA Nations League (UNL). Previously meeting in the 2021 final in which France triumphed 2-1, Spain avenged that result by the same scoreline in the Euro 2024 semi-final. Going on to become European champions, La Roja boast an ongoing 18-game unbeaten run (W15, D3) so momentum is firmly on their side. [/p]
[p]Manager Luis de la Fuente has raised eyebrows with his inclusion of new Real Madrid defender Dean Huijsen, Barcelona’s Férmin, and Isco’s first call-up since 2019. Those new faces will aim to help Spain become the first side to retain the UNL after winning their previous semi-final 2-1 on the way to lifting the trophy, but despite being unbeaten in the competition since 2022 (W9, D2), they’re without a clean sheet across their last four UNL outings.[/p]
[p]Failing to win any silverware since picking up the 2021 UNL at Spain’s expense, France have been Europe’s ‘nearly men,’ reaching the World Cup final and Euro semi before falling at crucial moments. Previously winning the World Cup and the UNL during his time in charge of Les Bleus, Didier Deschamps now has the opportunity to repeat those feats ahead of his scheduled departure in 2026. [/p]
[p]Finding consistency will be key to any more French silverware as they seek back-to-back victories following their second-leg comeback in the quarter-final. Doing so against neighbouring Spain is no small task for France, who have flipped between defeats and victories in each of the last five H2Hs (W2, L3), with four of those matches settled by a single-goal margin.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Dani Olmo netted in the final game of the season for Barcelona, and while he has never scored in the UNL, his last Spain goal did come against France. Coming out on the wrong side of the La Liga title race was Real Madrid and France’s Kylian Mbappé, who scored ten times across his last six club games and has directly contributed to three goals across his last two H2Hs against Spain (G1, A2). [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Six of Spain’s last seven UNL games saw goals in both halves. [/p]
[p][i]Written by Matthew Billon[/i][/p]