Euro U21 betting tips: Ukraine can upset outright favourites Spain
- Sergiu Baltuta
- 4 July 2023
Tipster Sergiu Baltuta thinks the plucky Ukranians have one more upset in them as they face tournament favourites Spain.
Spain and Ukraine will compete for a spot in the final of the European Championship, where they'll meet either Israel or England.
Suggested bets
Both teams to score
Winner of tie: Ukraine
Spain U21 vs Ukraine U21 verdict
The two teams met during the group stages of the competition, drawing 2-2 as La Rojita scored in the 90th minute and topped the group.
The last time they met before this tournament was in 2011 when Spain recorded a comfortable 3-0 win at the European Championship.
Spain, despite being the favourites, had a tough time in the quarterfinals. They needed extra time to beat Switzerland after conceding an equalizer in the first minute of added time.
They qualified for the semifinals thanks to a goal scored by Real Betis' Juan Miranda in the 103rd minute.
Before these sides' drawing, the Spaniards managed two wins without conceding, beating Romania 3-0 and Croatia 1-0.
The young Armada are now undefeated in their previous 14 matches, last suffering a defeat against Russia in November 2021.
Spain is typically an attacking team that has scored at least one goal in 13 of their previous 14 games. However, it's worth noting that six of their previous seven matches have been tight.
Mykhailo Mudryk made his debut at this European Championship as Ukraine beat France 3-1 despite trailing.
Despite being rested due to medical problems, Mudryk played well and provided an excellent assist.
Sudakov, Ukraine's top scorer at the U21 European Championship with three goals, has been their main attacking threat.
