England vs. Germany 6/29/21 Euro Cup 2021 Soccer Pick, Odds, and Prediction

England is hosting Germany at Wembley Stadium in the Round of 16 in the Euro Cup 2021. England is still without a loss and without a conceded goal in this tournament, but this game will be their first big test. Germany was struggling in the group stage, but with a draw in the last round they were able to qualify for the Round of 16.

England has been solid defensively, but let’s be honest, there was no real threat to them in the group stage. As far as their offense goes, England has scored only 2 goals so far, and that was about all we saw from them in the attacking end. In their last game against Czech Republic, England has had 56% of ball possession, 3 shots on goal, 6 corner kicks, 3 big chances created, and a solid 84% of the correct passes. This wasn’t a particularly good game for England, but they have scored 1 goal, and they have won this match 0-1. The only goalscorer for England is Sterling with 2 goals, while Grealish and Phillips added 1 assist each. There are no injuries for England, but Chilwell and Mount are in quarantine because of the Covid. This is a deep team with a lot of qualify on both ends, but they have shown very little of that quality so far in this tournament, and I’m not sure if they are good enough to win this game. The only advantage England has is their home field and a lot of English fans.

Germany was hot and cold in the group stage, but with 4 points, Germany has qualified from second place, and they have gotten the easier side of the draw. Germany has scored 6 goals in 3 games, which isn’t bad, but their defense hasn’t been consistent, and Germany has conceded 5 goals. In their last game against Hungary, Germany has had 75% of ball possession, 7 shots on goal, 6 corner kicks, 2 big chances created, and a high 91% of the correct passes. Germany was dominant in this match, but they concede 2 goals from 2 mistakes. Luckily for Germany, they were able to score 2 goals in the second half, and that game has ended in a 2-2 draw, which was enough for Germany. Havertz has scored 2 goals for Germany so far, while Goretzka and Gosens added 1 goal each. Hummels, Kimmich, and Gosens each added 1 assist. Klostermann is still questionable for this game. This is a good German team that can score a ton of goals, and even if they find themselves behind, Germany will never give up, and that is what makes this team a dangerous one.

England is undefeated in their last 9 games, and they haven’t lost any of their last 8 home games. I have a feeling England will underestimate Germany in this match, but Germany won’t just roll over here. I’m taking both teams to score and Germany to win because I think this will be a fantastic match.