France U21 vs Poland U21 Prediction

France U21 vs Poland U21 Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Euro U21

Arijit Das

Published - Jun, 16 2025, 04:21 PM

6 min

The UEFA Euro U21 competition has heated up, with France and Poland among the favorites to win the continental title this year.
Placed in Group C alongside Georgia and Portugal, both France and Poland did not have the best start to their campaign. They will now take on each other on 17th June with the aim of crucial 3 points.
Jakub Kaluzinski from Poland U21 and Mathys Tel from France U21 are the players to look at in this fixture, as they possess all the qualities to change the course of the game in a matter of minutes.

Competition: UEFA Euro U21

Date: 17th June, 2025

Kick-off Time: 4:00 PM GMT

Venue: Stadion Pod Dubnom

The league stage of the UEFA Euro Under-21 tournament saw an interesting start with Georgia leading the Group C table after the opening matchday. While France U21 drew with Portugal U21 to earn one point each, Poland U21 suffered a narrow defeat at the hands of Georgia, who won the competitive fixture 2-1. Both France and Poland will look to make the most of their remaining games, as the top two from each group will make it to the knockouts.

The France U21 national team entered the continental event with high hopes, but ended up losing two important points in the first league game. They are expected to go all-out in their next game against Poland U21s. The highly anticipated face-off between France U21s and Poland U21s is slated to be hosted at the Stadion Pod Dubnom in Žilina. However, this is not going to be easy at all, given the fact that the Polish U21 team has the same hunger, if not more. In their quest to win against Poland, the France National U21 football team will be relying on Mathys Tel, who is expected to have a strong influence on the pitch.

After their heartbreaking loss to the Georgia U21 team, the Poland U21s remain in a must-win situation to stay alive in the knockout race. In their first match, the Polish players were great with their attacking, but their conversion rate was low. They will also aim to show more defensive stability against the France U21 team. The eyes would be on Poland's Jakub Kaluzinski, who has been in sublime form in recent times. Considering the strength of both units, the Euro U21 clash between France and Poland promises to offer a lot of entertainment.

France U21 Team News

France U21 manager — Gerald Baticle (Image Credit: X @FrenchTeam)

The France U21 team might miss the service of Ismael Doukoure against Poland, but there are multiple replacement options available in the squad. Mathys Tel and Wilson Odobert are set to retain their places in the first team, even though Gerald Baticle has the option to try Tchaouna and Bahoya to freshen up his attacking chances. The manager has kept his faith in the team and expects them to bounce back against the Poland U21s.

Poland U21 National Team News

Poland U-21 manager — Stefan Majewski (Image Credit: X @sz_janczyk)

The Poland U21 national team might make a few changes, and the most expected one is the addition of Nazinho, who appeared in the previous match after the first half. Carlos Forbs can also feature in the starting eleven, while Tiago Tomas will continue to play upfront. As per the formation, Poland U21 boss Stefan Majewski might still go with a back five featuring Peda, Marczuk, Mosor, Gurgul, and Pyrka. There is also a chance that Filip Szymczak would retain his spot. Jakub Kałuzinski will spearhead the Polish midfield.

Predicted Lineups

France U21 National Team Predicted Lineup (4-5-1)

Goalkeeper: Restes

Defenders: Sildillia, Matsima, Lukeba, Merlin

Midfielders: Diouf, Magassa, Odobert, Lepenant, Mathys Tel

Forwards: Thierno Barry

Poland U21 National Team Predicted Lineup (5-4-1)

Goalkeeper: Tobiasz

Defenders: Marczuk, Peda, Mosor, Gurgul, Pyrka

Midfielders: Pienko, Kaluzinski, Kozubal, Fornalczyk

Forwards: Szymczak

France U21 National Team vs Poland U21 National Team H2H Record

The France U21 and Poland U21 teams have never met each other on the international stage. Their first head-to-head fixture in Euro U21 2025 is scheduled for 17th June.

Key Players to Watch in France U21 vs Poland U21

Mathys Tel (France U21 National Football Team)

Even though his favorite position is the left wing, Mathys Tel can also fit in the striker role, which is often seen when he plays for the France U21 team. The Spurs man is undoubtedly the key player for his national team and is expected to leave a mark in the ongoing tournament. Ahead of the clash with the Poland U21s, the manager should have a lot of expectations from Tel.

Jakub Kaluzinski (Poland U21 National Football Team)

When it comes to the momentum, Jakub Kaluzinski has it on his side. Even though he could not influence the game as much as he would have liked to in the tournament opener, there is no doubt that the Polish forward will eventually showcase his A-game as the competition progresses. The Poland U21 team requires a stronghold in the midfield if they aim to put pressure on their opponents from the get-go. Kaluzinski can serve the role quite effectively.

France U21 vs Poland U21 Prediction

Having shared points in their first 2025 Euro U21 fixture, this was not the start that the France U21 National Football Team might have hoped for. The same can be said for the Poland National U21 Football Team, which returned empty-handed from their first match. Both teams will be keen to have the last laugh on Matchday 2. The two sides have quality players in their squads and can put up a neck-and-neck battle. However, the deciding factor will be their performance in crunch situations.