England U21 and Portugal U21 meet in the most balanced and exciting quarter-final since the final tournament of the European Youth Championship in Georgia and Romania.
England U21 are the only team to win back-to-back games and not concede a goal in this tournament, in which they won Group C after 2-0 with Czech Republic U21, 2-0 with Israel U21 and 2-0 with Germany U21.
England U21 qualified for Euro 2023 after winning their previous group, which also included the Czech Republic U21, Slovenia U21, Kosovo U21, Albania U21 and Andorra U21, in which they won eight, drew one and lost one.
Before the final tournament, the team coached by Lee Carsley (former Ireland international who played in the Premier League for Derby County, Blackburn Rovers, Coventry City, Everton and Birmingham City) played three friendlies, all at home, 4-0 against France. U21, 1-2 with Croatia U21 and 0-2 with Japan U22 (the team consists of players one year older).
England U21 won two European Youth Championship trophies (1982 and 1984) and reached the final once more (2009).
Portugal U21 finished 2nd in Group A after 0-2 with Georgia U21, 1-1 with Netherlands U21 and 2-1 with Belgium U21, the last match being decisive for qualifying for the quarter-finals of the competition.
Coached by former international Rui Jorge (five-time champion with Porto and twice with Sporting), the team qualified for the Euro 2023 finals after winning a group that also included Iceland U21, Greece U21, Belarus U21 , Cyprus U21 and Liechtenstein U21, in which he achieved nine wins and one draw (goal difference 41-3).
Before EC, Portugal U21 won two friendlies: 2-0 against Romania U21 away and 3-0 at home against Norway U21.
Portugal U21 reached the final of the European Youth Championship three times (1994, 2015 and 2021), losing 0-1 to Germany U21 in the previous stage.
The last time the two teams met was at Euro 2021, in the group stage, when Portugal U21 defeated England U21 2-0.
Superbet offers odds of 1.25 on the 1X prediction: England U21 win or Portugal U21 draw in 90 minutes of regular time.
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Source: Hot News
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