The month-long football show culminates at Berlin’s Olympiastadion, where Spain and England face off in the Euro 2024 final. Spain, after a remarkable comeback against France in the semi-final, enters the final as the favorites. Their impressive record, having won four out of their five major finals, says a lot.

La Roja is riding high on an eight-match winning streak, their longest since 2012 when they also clinched the European Championship. A victory here would not only secure their fourth Euros title but also elevate them above Germany as the most successful nation in the tournament’s history. Their manager, Luis de la Fuente, seems the perfect fit, having previously led Spain’s under-19 and under-23 teams to European triumphs.

England’s journey to the final has been far more turbulent. Under Gareth Southgate’s leadership, the Three Lions came from behind to defeat the Netherlands, with two substitutes combining for a dramatic last-minute winner. This victory over the Dutch, the highest-ranked team they’ve beaten in a major tournament since overcoming Spain in the Euro 1996 quarter-finals, has bolstered their confidence.

England boasts a perfect head-to-head record against Spain in the Euros, sparking hope that they can avenge their 2020 final loss to Italy. Southgate’s squad will need to bring their best to overcome the skillful Spaniards. However, their resilience is notable, as they are the only team in Euros history to reach the final after trailing in both the quarter-final and semi-final.

Form Guide

Spain WWWWWW

Spain aims to build on their momentum following their 2-1 victory over France in the Euro 2024 semi-final.

In that match, Spain dominated with 58% possession and had 6 shots on goal, 2 of which were on target. Lamine Yamal and Dani Olmo found the net in the 21st and 25th minutes, respectively. France, on the other hand, had 9 attempts on goal, with 3 on target, and Randal Kolo Muani scored their lone goal in the 9th minute.

Recent results highlight the strength of Spain’s defense. Over their last six matches, they have conceded only 3 goals, underscoring the solidity of their rearguard. 

England WDDWDW 

England enters the upcoming clash buoyed by a 2-1 victory over the Netherlands in their latest Euro 2024 match.

In that game, England controlled 58% of the possession and had 9 shots on goal, with 5 on target. Harry Kane scored in the 18th minute, and Ollie Watkins netted a last-minute winner in the 91st minute. The Netherlands managed 7 shots on goal, with 2 on target, and Xavi Simons scored for them in the 7th minute.

England’s defense has been commendable recently, conceding only 4 goals in their last 6 matches.

Spain vs England Predicted XI

Spain Predicted XI: Pickford; Walker, Stones, Guehi; Saka, Mainoo, Rice, Shaw; Foden, Kane, Bellingham.

England Predicted XI: Simon; Carvajal, Le Normand, Laporte, Cucurella; Olmo, Rodri Fabian Ruiz; Yamal, Morata, Williams.

Prediction

The ease with which these two teams score suggests that a match full of emotions and goals awaits us, but as is well known, the finals are always tight matches that are decided with episodes. The feeling is that Spain are in extraordinary physical and mental condition.

We believe that England will have a difficult time finding the back of the net against this Spain lineup, as we believe that Spain may very well be able to score themselves in a winning performance and that they will be able to make it difficult for England to find the back of the net.

Assessing the possible performance of the two teams on the basis of what has been done in previous matches could be misleading, but we think the game will be close, with Spain winning 1-0.