England U21 Face Germany U21 in Euro U21 Championship Group Stage
England U21 face Germany U21 in their final group game of the Under-21 European Championships this evening. England have already qualified for the quarter-finals following successive 2-0 victories over Czech Republic and Israel. And the young Three Lions know that a hat-trick of wins will knock the defending champions out of the tournament, with Germany needing a win to stand any chance of progressing through to the knock-out rounds. Three points against the talented German outfit will help build further momentum behind Lee Carsley’s side, who are eyeing their first triumph in the competition since 1984. Here is your briefing ahead of tonight’s game.
Kick-Off Time
What time does the game kick-off? England U21s vs Germany U21s will kick-off tonight (Wednesday, June 28) at 5pm BST. The game is being held at the Batumi Stadium in Batumi, Georgia.
Watching on TV
How to watch on TV: No UK TV broadcaster has decided to pick up the rights to show this year’s competition. But thankfully for supporters, the game will be available to stream live and for free via the UEFA website. This will be the case for every game in the tournament, including the final on Saturday, July 8.
Listening on Radio
How to listen on radio: Live radio coverage of the game will take place on talkSPORT 2. Coverage will get underway from 4.45pm.
Team News
What is the England team news? With qualification secured, Carsley could elect to rest a number of regulars. This could mean a rest for the likes of Curtis Jones, Morgan Gibbs-White, Levi Colwill and Anthony Gordon. Max Aarons, meanwhile, will be hoping to recover from the illness that kept him out of the win over Israel.
Conclusion
England are in a confident mood ahead of tonight’s game and will be looking to make it three wins out of three in the group stage. With a place in the quarter-finals already secured, Lee Carsley could opt to rest some of his key players, while Max Aarons will be hoping to recover from illness in time for kick-off. The game is available to stream live and for free via the UEFA website, while talkSPORT 2 will provide live radio coverage from 4.45pm BST.