SlipsTips shares a selection ahead of Germany and France’s semi-final clash at the U21 European Championships on Wednesday night.
Germany U21 vs France U21 (Wednesday, 20:00)
Germany and France will lock horns at the semi-final stage of the U21 European Championship at the Kosicka Futbalova Arena on Wednesday night.
The victors of this semi-final showdown will face either England or the Netherlands in the showpiece event on Saturday night.
Germany stamped their ticket to the semi-final stage with a dramatic 3-2 win over Italy on Sunday, while France staged a stunning late comeback to down Denmark 3-2.
The bookmakers are struggling to separate the pair here, with both sides currently priced up at 6/4 for the win, however I’m happy to instead follow a familiar theme in the Total Team Goals market.
I successfully backed Germany to score two goals against Italy on Sunday and I’m more than happy to support the same selection here at 5/4 (PaddyPower).
Germany's attacking prowess has seen them score a tournament-high 12 goals across their four matches so far, an average of three per-game.
In fact, Antonio Di Salvo’s side have hit multiple goals inside 90 minutes in each of their four matches en route to the semi-final stage.
That feat is made all the more impressive by the fact that Germany scored twice against reigning and defending European champions England during the group stage.
What’s more, the German youngsters were the only team that managed to score two goals against a stubborn Italy outfit.
While France should also prove to be a tough nut to crack, their defence has been far from watertight on their journey to the last-four.
In fact, the Little Blues’ backline has been breached in each of their last three matches, conceding multiple times against both Georgia and Denmark.
Thus, free-scoring Germany look well placed to take advantage of France's defensive vulnerabilities by striking twice here at a value 5/4 on PaddyPower.
Recommended Bet
Over 1.5 Germany Goals – 5/4 (PaddyPower)
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