European Champions Spain can take one step closer to a second consecutive UEFA Nations League title when they meet France on Thursday.
In an unmissable semi-final at the MHPArena in Stuttgart, these two powerhouses will aim for the second spot in the final on Sunday, June 8, in Munich.
They meet 24 hours after Germany and Portugal clash in the first semi-final.
La Roja are two games away from reaffirming their position as the best team in Europe. Despite the youth of their squad, a team led by coach Luis de la Fuente has already shown they have the facets necessary to win knockout matches. With Lamine Yamal, the returns of Isco and Gavi, and without Ferran Torres and Marco Asencio, Spain arrive undefeated at this stage and with the confidence they gained after eliminating the Netherlands.
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For France, this all-or-nothing clash is an opportunity to continue consolidating their renewal process. Led by Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele, a Champions League winner with PSG, Adrien Rabiot and Ibrahima Konate, coach Didier Deschamps also has new names such as Rayan Cherki (a revelation at Lyon) and young talents including Desire Doue and Bradley Barcola, who were also winners of the Champions League with PSG.
Having lost to Spain in the Euro 2024 semi-final, Deschamps and France will want revenge.
Parimatch have Spain as the slight favorite for this semi-final at 2.47 in 90 minutes and 1.74 to advance to the final. A France win only rises slightly to 3.07 and pays 2.11 if they win in extra time or on penalties, while a draw is priced at 3.27.
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Spain vs. France prediction, tips, bet builder and odds for Nations League semi-final
Over 2.5 goals in the match: 2.13 (Dafabet)
With Lamine Yamal on one side and Kylian Mbappe on the other, excitement is guaranteed at both ends in this one. For Spain, six of their last seven Nations League matches have ended with scores that meet this prediction: 4-1 and 3-2 against Switzerland, 3-2 against Serbia, 2-1 against Denmark, and 2-2 and 3-3 against the Netherlands. Meanwhile, four of France's five most recent away matches also saw +2.5 goals: 1-2 vs. Spain, 4-1 vs. Israel, 2-1 vs. Belgium, and 3-1 against Italy. With such compelling stats, the 11/10 odds are more than attractive.
Spain to score the first goal: 1.95 (Dafabet)
Through intensity and pressure, Spain tend to impose conditions from the start and have become accustomed to scoring before their opponents. So much so that, with the exception of the 0-0 draw against Serbia in Belgrade, they have scored first in eight of their last nine matches, and in important matches too: against England in the European Championship and in the Nations League, they took the lead against Switzerland (x2), Denmark (x2), the Netherlands (x2), and Serbia. La Roja are unstoppable...
Spain vs. France predicted score and most likely results
Here are the most likely results for this Nations League semi-final, according to Parimatch. Odds are correct at the time of publish, but are subject to change as we get closer to kick-off.
| Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Draw 1-1 | 6.33 |
| Spain Win 1-0 | 7.17 |
| France Win 1-0 | 8.06 |
| Draw 0-0 | 9.10 |
| Spain Win 2-1 | 9.59 |
| Spain Win 2-0 | 10.88 |
Spain vs. France: Live stream, TV channel and how to watch in India
Here's how to watch this match in India on TV and streaming.
| Region | Date | Kickoff Time | TV | Streaming |
| India | Friday, Jun. 6 | 12:30 a.m. IST | Sony LIV | JioTV |