England U21 vs Netherlands U21 Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Euro U21

England U21 vs Netherlands U21 Preview

• Tournament: UEFA Euro U21
• Date: Wednesday, 25 June 2025
• Kick-Off Time: 4:00 PM GMT
• Venue: Tehelne Pole Stadium, Bratislava

England U21 look to book a place in their second straight UEFA U21 Euro final when they host a fearless Netherlands U21 side in what promises to be a highly exciting semifinal on Wednesday, 25 June 2025. The England U21 vs Netherlands U21 fixture will take place at the Tehelne Pole Stadium at 4:00 PM GMT.

The England U21 National Team have been able to grind its way to the semifinals of the competition, despite not having a ‘perfect’ campaign. They finished in second place in their group, losing to Germany U21. However, the Young Lions defeated Spain U21 by a 3-1 margin in the quarterfinals and are moving into the semifinals with a lot of momentum behind them.

Lee Carsley will be looking to ensure that his players can be at their energetic best in the next Euro U21 game. They will need to be proactive in midfield to control the game and also defensively sturdy to frustrate the Dutch. Carsley will urge the England U21 National Team players to be at their ruthless best in finishing chances to move into the final in emphatic fashion.

The Netherlands U21 National Team have shown utmost grit in terms of fighting their way to their second straight UEFA U21 Euros semifinals. They finished as the runners-up of Group D behind Denmark U21 after losing just one game in the process. Despite being down to 10 men against Portugal U21 in the quarterfinals, the Dutch youngsters fought their way to book a duel with England U21.

Michael Reiziger will need his players to maintain utmost focus on the task at hand and be at their efficient best. They will need to maintain a really sturdy defensive line to neutralize the Young Lions' threat, but Reiziger will need his players to be especially clinical in finishing off counter-attacks to get the win.

England U21 National Football Team News

Lee Carsley is fortunate that none of his England U21 players picked up any injuries in the recent win over Spain U21. However, Tyler Morton is suspended for the match after picking up his second yellow card of the tournament in the last match.

Netherlands U21 National Football Team News

Michael Reiziger will be missing his wingers Ruben van Bommel, who was sent off in the win over Portugal U21. Kenneth Taylor and Devyne Rensch are also suspended for picking up two bookings in the tournament. Apart from that, however, he should have a fully fit bunch of players to choose from in this upcoming clash.

England U21 vs Netherlands U21 Predicted Lineups

England U21 National Football Team Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: James Beadle

Defenders: Tino Livramento, Jarell Quansah, Charlie Cresswell, Jack Hinshelwood

Midfielders: Elliot Anderson, Alex Scott, James McAtee

Forwards: Harvey Elliott, Omari Hutchinson, Jonathan Rowe

Netherlands U21 National Football Team Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Robin Roefs

Defenders: Anass Salah-Eddine, Rav van den Berg, Jorrel Hato, Ian Maatsen

Midfielders: Luciano Valente, Bjorn Meijer, Ryan Flamingo

Forwards: Million Manhoef, Ernest Poku, Thom van Bergen

England U21 vs Netherlands U21 Head-to-Head Record

These two teams have faced off against one another on 11 occasions so far. Out of that, England U21 have won three games and Netherlands U21 have only won once. In their last five games, neither team have been able to get a win.

Key Players to Watch in England U21 vs Netherlands U21

Harvey Elliott (England U21)

Harvey Elliott has been a major driving force for the Young Lions at the U21 Euros, having scored two goals so far with an 18% goal conversion rate. He was excellent in the win over Spain U21, scoring a smart goal and is riding high on momentum.

The England U21 star will look to trouble the Dutch defenders with his clever off-the-ball movement and also deliver more accurate passes into the danger areas. He'll be tasked to get to the end of chances and finish them off clinically to help guide his side to the final in style.

Thom van Bergen (Netherlands U21)

The FC Groningen forward is coming off a pretty good Eredivisie 2024/25 campaign, having scored five goals. He's only scored one goal in the 2025 U21 Euros so far, with a 20% goal conversion rate, and aims to be at his ruthless best in the semifinal.

Van Bergen will need to be smart with his overall movement and link-up play to disrupt England U21's defensive shape and cause defenders to drop out of positions. He'll be tasked to finish off chances smartly and be a volatile figure inside the box to give his side an edge in this battle.

England U21 vs Netherlands U21 Prediction

Recent history between these two sides has shown that their meetings can be tight and pretty cagey affairs. This upcoming U21 Euro semifinal should be a pretty close-competed affair where both teams might end up cancelling one another out for the majority.

Because of the Netherlands U21's defensive resolve, the England U21 National Team will have to dig really deep to get goals. That is why this match might be dragged to extra time, where the Young Lions' attacking depth and quality should help them prosper.

Prediction: England U21 2-1 Netherlands U21

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