Spain vs France Prediction and Betting Tips | 5th June 2025
The UEFA Nations League features a semifinal this week as France lock horns with Luis de la Fuente's Spain side in a crucial encounter at the MHP Arena in Stuttgart on Thursday. Both teams have excellent players in their ranks and will want to win this game.
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France finished at the top of Group A2 in the UEFA Nations League standings and have been in excellent form this season. Les Bleus defeated Croatia on penalties in the quarterfinals and will need to take it up a notch in this fixture.
Spain, on the other hand, finished at the top of Group A4 in the league table and have been in excellent form over the past year. La Furia Roja edged past the Netherlands in their previous game and have a point to prove this week.
Spain vs France Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Spain have a good historical record against France on the international stage and have won 17 out of the 37 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to France's 13 victories.
- In official competitions, however, France hold a firm upper hand over Spain and have won six out of the 11 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Spain's three victories.
- The previous game between the two teams in major international competitions took place in the UEFA Euro 2024 semifinal last year and ended in a 2-1 victory for Spain.
- Spain are unbeaten in their last 18 matches in all competitions on the international stage, with their previous defeat coming at the hands of Colombia in March last year.
- France have won only two of their last four matches in the UEFA Nations League, with their two victories during this period coming against Croatia and Italy.
Spain vs France Prediction
Spain have shown tremendous growth under Luis de la Fuente and will look to add another feather to their cap in the UEFA Nations League this year. Lamine Yamal has been sensational for both club and country over the past year and will look to make his mark this week.
France are in the midst of a transition and will be up against a strong outfit on Thursday. Spain are the better team and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Spain 2-1 France
Spain vs France Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Spain to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Spain to score first - Yes
