England U21 vs Netherlands U21 predictions, betting tips and odds: Young Lions coming good when it matters

Where to watch England U21 vs Netherlands U21

You can watch England U21 vs Netherlands U2 in the European Under-21 Championship at 5pm on Wednesday, June 25, live on Channel 4

England U21 vs Netherlands U21 prediction & best bet

England 
2pts 23-20 Coral, Ladbrokes

Recommended Offer

4/5

NEW CUSTOMER OFFER

Bet £10 Get £30 in Free Bets

NEW CUSTOMER OFFER

• Best Odds Guaranteed (BOG)

CLAIM OFFER

18+ T&Cs apply

Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of bets to value of qualifying deposit. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&Cs apply. Registration required.

England U21 vs Netherlands U21 odds

Here are the latest odds ahead of England U21 vs Netherlands U21 in the European Under-21 Championship

Odds correct at time of publishing

Want more top football betting advice? Make sure you take a look at Racing Post Sport's tips for more of the latest picks from our experts.

England U21 vs Netherlands U21 predictions

Having stuttered through the start of the European Under-21 Championship, England saved their best performance for their quarter-final win over Spain and they can stay on course for a successful title defence by beating last-four rivals the Netherlands in Bratislava.

Lee Carsley’s side opened up with a 3-1 victory over the Czech Republic only to endure a goalless draw with Slovenia and relinquish top spot to Germany following a 2-1 defeat in Nitra. That setback was made to look even worse as the Germans, already qualified, made 11 changes. 

However, England were back on track with their 3-1 success against Spain, who had also fallen victim to the Young Lions in the 2023 final.

There are some teething problems defensively but there is no ignoring the match-winners that England possess in the final third, including Liverpool’s Harvey Elliott and James McAtee of Manchester City, who have shown why they are so highly regarded by their clubs.

Carsley shuffled his pack with four changes for the last-eight rumble with Spain, welcoming back captain McAtee and Newcastle full-back Tino Livromento, while also handing first tournament starts to Tyler Morton and Birmingham’s big-money purchase Jay Stansfield.

They were changes which helped revitalise England and it took only 15 minutes to stamp their authority as McAtee and Elliott had them two goals to the good.

Carsley has a wealth of attacking options at his disposal - Elliot Anderson, Ethan Nwaneri and Jonathan Rowe were called upon from the bench against La Rojita - and that ammunition gives them the edge.

The Dutch should consider themselves extremely fortunate to have made the final four. Michael Reiziger’s side drew 2-2 with Finland and suffered a 2-1 defeat to Denmark as they finished runners-up to the Danes in Group D.

Meanwhile, they played with ten men for 70 minutes during their 1-0 quarter-final success over Portugal and were thankful for some slack finishing from their opponents as they lost the shot count 17-4.

The majority of the Dutch squad play their domestic football in the Eredivisie and there is a clear case to suggest that they lack the talent of England, who could be peaking at the perfect time.

Recommended Offer

4/5

NEW CUSTOMER OFFER

Bet £10 Get £30 in Free Bets

NEW CUSTOMER OFFER

• Best Odds Guaranteed (BOG)

CLAIM OFFER

18+ T&Cs apply

Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of bets to value of qualifying deposit. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&Cs apply. Registration required.

Key stat

England U21 have lost only three of their last 25 internationals.

England U21 vs Netherlands U21 team news

England U21
Liverpool midfielder Tyler Morton is suspended, so Elliott Anderson is likely to deputise. Manager Lee Carsley is unlikely to make many changes from the quarter-final win over Spain.

Netherlands U21
Ruben van Bommel, Devyne Rensch and Kenneth Taylor are all suspended, so there could be starts for Neraysho Kasanwirjo, Antoni Milambo and Ernest Poku.

England U21 vs Netherlands U21 predicted line-ups

England (4-3-3): Beadle; Livramento, Quansah, Cresswell, Hinshelwood; Scott, Anderson, McAtee; Elliott, Stansfield, Rowe.

Netherlands (4-3-2-1): Roefs; Kasanwirjo, Van den Berg, Hato, Maatsen; Flamingo, Valente, Milambo; Manhoef, Poku; Van Bergen.

Recommended Offer

4/5

NEW CUSTOMER OFFER

Bet £10 Get £30 in Free Bets

NEW CUSTOMER OFFER

• Best Odds Guaranteed (BOG)

CLAIM OFFER

18+ T&Cs apply

Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of bets to value of qualifying deposit. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&Cs apply. Registration required.

England U21 vs Netherlands U21 bet builder predictions

England to qualify
The Young Lions have found top form at the right time and should be full of belief following their impressive 3-1 quarter-final victory Spain.

Elliot Anderson to be shown a card
The Forest midfielder collected ten yellow cards in 37 Premier League appearances this season and he has made four fouls and picked up one booking from four tournament appearances.

Million Manhoef to have one or more shots on target
The tricky Stoke winger is leading attempts for the Dutch at this tournament and he hit the target in each of his first three appearances before coming unstuck against Portugal.

Pays out at 11-1 with bet365

Read more ...

Germany U21 vs France U21 predictions, betting tips and odds: Attack-minded duo to provide plenty of drama 

Club World Cup accumulator tips for Wednesday, June 25: Back our acca at 6-1 with bet365 

Click for free bets and betting offers from the Racing Post

Commercial notice: This article contains affiliate links. Offers are handpicked and come from operators our experts have first-hand experience of. Opening an account via one of these links will earn revenue for the Racing Post, which will be used to continue producing our award-winning coverage of horseracing and sports betting.