Spain vs France odds, live stream, line-up prediction, pick: where can I watch Euro 2024 online, TV channel

Spain and France will take the field in Munich on Tuesday first of the two semi-finals of UEFA Euro 2024. These two European giants are each just one match away from a place in the Berlin final. On the one hand, La Roja has a 100% winning record so far, although they needed extra time to do so See host country Germany. Being on the other side lesson Bleus the strongest defensive team this year, after conceding just once and beating Portugal on penalties. There is a real argument that these are the two strongest teams in the European Championship going head-to-head to face England or the Netherlands, who face each other on Wednesday.

A 2-1 win over the Germans was enough for the Spaniards to book their last four places thanks to goals from Dani Olmo and Mikel Merino either side of Florian Wirtz’s equalizer. Luis de la Fuente’s men are the only side to have won all five matches so far and no team in the history of the European Championship has achieved six wins in one edition or even six consecutive wins. Ball possession is less important than before for Spain and their winning percentage is 15 out of 19 games under De la Fuente, which is impressive. Four of the five European Championship semi-finals have ended in victory for La Roja, but penalties saw them eliminated by Italy at this stage of 2020, but a fifth continental final could now wait.

France are chasing a fourth European Championship final, but only the second was played outside their home country. Didier Deschamps set up the 2016 match, which ended in defeat to Portugal, and he will be keen to get revenge for that now that he has defeated the Portuguese. Although the French have been less impressive than the Spanish, they have generally been in strong form since World War II 2022 World Cup final and showed character by beating Belgium and Portugal after a difficult group stage in which they only conceded once. Kylian Mbappé, who goes to Real Madrid is not in its best form and has still scored just once, although this French team defeated Spain in the 2021 Nations League final and now plans to do so again.

Here are our storylines, how to watch the match and more:

How to watch and odds

• Date: Tuesday July 9 | Time: 3:00 PM ET
• Place: Allianz Arena – Munich, Germany
• TV: Fox | Live stream: Fubo (try for free)
• Chances: Spain +175; Sign +180; France +200

How they got here

Spain came out on top of Group B with a 100% winning record that remains intact thereafter against Georgia in the round of 16 and Germany in the quarter-finals. Should La Roja beat France here, England or the Netherlands will be waiting in the final, but that will be easier said than done against Les Bleus, who have only conceded one goal in five games. The French previously finished second in Group D past Belgium in the eighth finals and then Portugal in the quarter-finals, which required penalties.

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Team news

Spain: Three absences will change De la Fuente’s squad, with Dani Carvajal and Robin Le Normand suspended and Pedri out injured. The latter’s tournament is already over and there was some initial confusion about Alvaro Morata’s eligibility. The captain will be available, but Nacho and Jesus Navas could come into the XI and bring experience, while Dani should be Elmo Pedri’s replacement. Expect to see Morata supported by Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal.

Possible Spain XI: Simon; Navas, Nacho, Laporte, Cucurella; Olmo, Rodri, Ruiz; Yamal, Morata, Williams.

France: Adrien Rabiot should return to the 11th division after his suspension, so Mbappe’s form and fitness are the main concerns for Deschamps ahead of this clash. Mike Maignan is in good form and could shine again behind an untouched defence, with Rabiot replacing Eduardo Camavinga. However, there is some debate in France over whether or not Antoine Griezmann will be dropped due to concerns over his form and fitness for the country where he plies his trade.

Possible France XI: Maignan; Kounde, Saliba, Upamecano, Hernandez; Kante, Tchouameni, Rabiot; Griezmann; Kolo Muani, Mbappe.

Prediction

Expect this to be another tight encounter with plenty of tension and very little free-flowing football. It will likely come down to a key moment to decide who reaches the final and France look slightly better at minimizing goals conceded to ensure they can march on without fear. Choose: Spain 0, France 1 (France wins after extra time).