After Portugal’s 2-1 win against Germany in the first semifinal of the 2025 UEFA Nations League, France will face Spain on Thursday for the other semifinal, with the winning team set to challenge Portugal on Sunday at the Allianz Arena in Munich. France will showcase key players from their Champs League victory against Inter Milan, while Spain aims to defend their title after winning the last edition.
How to Watch Spain vs. France
- Date: Thursday, June 5
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Location: MHP Arena – Stuttgart, Germany
- TV: FS1
- Live stream: Fubo (Try for free)
- Odds: Spain +175; Draw +175; France +210
Last Meeting
In July 2024, Spain and France met in a thrilling 2-1 semifinal at the UEFA 2024 Euro, with goals from Dani Olmo and Lamine Yamal securing the win for Spain, who later faced England in the final and emerged victorious.
Best Bets
- Kylian Mbappe to score +220 – Despite a lackluster season with Real Madrid, Mbappe’s strong debut saw him net 31 goals across 34 league matches. As he looks to add to his trophy collection, expectations are high for the French striker.
Predicted Lineups
- Spain XI: Unai Simon; Oscar Mingueza, Pau Cubarsi, Dean Huijsen, Marc Cucurella; Pedri, Fabian Ruiz; Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Nico Williams; Alvaro Morata.
- France XI: Mike Maignan; Pierre Kalulu, Ibrahima Konate, Clement Lenglet, Theo Hernandez; Kone, Adrien Rabiot; Ousmane Dembele, Michael Olise, Desire Doue; Kylian Mbappe.
Player to Watch
- Lamine Yamal, Spain – Phenomenal this season with Barcelona, Yamal aims to bring another trophy home after his pivotal role in Spain’s Euro 2024 win. Manager de la Fuente stated, “Lamine’s trajectory is set for greatness, and if he maintains this progress, he could become a footballing legend.”
Prediction
Some players from the French national team may still be celebrating PSG’s Champions League recent triumph, giving Spain an edge in the final. Pick: Spain 2, France 1.
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