Three-time winners Spain take on two-time winners France in a high-profile clash in the first semifinal of Euro 2024. The winners will face the Netherlands or England for the final in Berlin.
SPN vs FRA Match Details
Date: Tuesday, 9 July 2024/ Wednesday, 10 July 2024
Time: 21:00 (CET), 00:30 (IST)
Venue: Allianz Arena, Munich
SPN vs FRA Match Preview
In a dramatic quarterfinal game, Spain eliminated host Germany by claiming a 2-1 with a late extra-time header from Mikel Merino and qualifying for a sixth semifinal. La Roja received a blow when Pedri went off the pitch injured, now out of the tournament, in just the eighth minute of the match but was overjoyed when his substitute Dani Olmo put them in front. Germany equalised through Florian Wirtz, with Dani Carvajal also receiving a second booking, but could now find a way to turn their game on their head as Luis de la Fuente’s team became the first nation to win six games in the European Championship and also in a row. With Germany out of the contest, Spain has the chance to be the outright winners of the Euros with a fourth title for the first time since 2012. Back then, the side showed the same kind of dominance and conviction but one massive hurdle awaits before their fifth final in the form of France. La Roja is in red-hot form and has progressed four out of five times from this stage yet they lost on penalties to eventual winners Italy in Euro 2020. Hence, the side will have to face a strong battle in Munich.
Despite not scoring for the sixth game from open play in all competitions and playing out a second goalless draw in Euro 2024, France defeated Portugal 5-3 on penalties to seek revenge for the 2016 final defeat and reach a sixth semifinal. Didier Deschamps’ side has not fired their guns properly in the competition like their last-four counterparts in Spain but their solidity is pushing them ahead. Les Bleus has stayed unbeaten in all five games this edition and has not conceded a single goal from open play since the 3-2 friendly win over Chile back in March. Goalkeeper Mike Maignan also boasts the best save percentage in the competition in Germany giving his team an extra source of confidence facing the Spanish attack. France aims to reach a fourth showpiece in the Euros having topped La Roja in two out of four encounters in the competition even though they lost the last meeting in 2012. Also beating them in the 2021 Nations League final and carrying the experience of reaching the final in three out of the last four major international tournaments will serve them well.
Recent Form
SPN: WWWWW
FRA: WDDWW
SPN vs FRA Predicted Lineups
Spain
Simon: Navas, Nacho, Laporte, Cucurella; Olmo, Rodri, Ruiz; Yamal, Morata, Williams
France
Maignan; Kounde, Saliba, Upamecano, Hernandez; Kante, Tchouameni, Rabiot; Dembele, Thuram, Mbappe
SPN vs FRA head-to-head (overall)
Played - 36
SPN won - 16
Drawn - 7
FRA won - 13
SPN vs FRA head-to-head (Euro)
Played - 4
SPN won - 1
Drawn - 1
FRA won - 2
SPN vs FRA Dream11 Match Prediction
France has more experience going deeper into the competition than Spain in recent finals but the latter has been on a different level in Euro 2024. Les Bleus’ scoring issues will ultimately put too much pressure on their defence giving La Roja an edge in the battle. We predict a tight 1-0 win for Fuente’s team
SPN vs FRA Dream11 Top picks
Captain Pick: Dani Olmo
Vice-captain Picks: Lamine Yamal, Fabian Ruiz, Kylian Mbappe
Our top picks for the SPN vs FRA Dream11 team are Dani Olmo with two goals and two assists and Lamine Yamal with three assists in Euro 2024.
SPN vs FRA Dream11 Team Suggestion
GK: Maignan (Cr - 8)
DEF: Kounde (Cr - 8.5), Hernandez (Cr - 8), Cucurella (Cr - 8)
MID: Yamal (Cr - 8.5), Ruiz (Cr - 9), Rodri (Cr - 8), Olmo (Cr - 8.5)
FW: Williams (Cr - 7.5), Morata (Cr - 8.5), Mbappe (Cr - 9)
Vice-captain: Lamine Yamal
Captain: Dani Olmo
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