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Spain vs France Preview & Tips - Spain tipped to continue rise with Nations League win against France

By Ben Darvill

03 Jun 2025

Ben Darvill03 Jun 2025

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Spain vs France Nations League Semi-Final Preview & Tips
Spain are yet to lose in the Nations League this term
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Lamine Yamal of Spain (Getty Images)

Spain vs France Preview & Tips

Spain needed penalties to eliminate the Netherlands in the Nations League quarter-finals as they took their place in the last four.

Spain vs France Preview & Tips
Head To Head
Spain Form
France Form

France beat Croatia via penalties in the second-leg of their Nations League clash as they secured their place in the semi-finals by the skin of their teeth.

Spain have won five of their last seven in the competition (D2)
France have lost one of their last two in the competition (W1)
Lamine Yamal has scored in three of his last four club outings

Head To Head

Spain have won six of their last 10 against France, with the French triumphing three times and one game ending as a draw.

Spain Form

Reigning European champions Spain are looking to add the Nations League trophy to their cabinet as they continue to impress on the international stage.

A 2-2 draw with the Netherlands away from home saw Spain arrive for the second-leg of their quarter-final with the psychological advantage. However, they struggled to contain the Dutch at times, with the two sides locked at 2-2 on the night. Both sides scored in extra-time, with this sending the tie into a penalty shootout which Spain won 5-4.

This win was their fifth triumph in their last seven Nations League appearances. While still boasting a young squad, the Spanish are quickly adding big game experience to their talented team.

Lamine Yamal is proving to be a big game player for both Barcelona and Spain, and I back him to continue his fine scoring run after netting in three of his last four for Barcelona.

France Form

France were hugely relieved to secure a win over Croatia in the Nations League quarter-finals after securing a 2-0 win in the second-leg.

However, they were incredibly disappointing going forward in the first-leg as they failed to score with any of their 16 shots, while they also enjoyed 62% of the ball. Ultimately, France needed two second-half goals in the second-leg to keep their Nations League hopes alive.

The worry for France heading into this match is their inability to turn all of their possession and chances into wins. Against Spain, they will likely see a lot less of the ball than they enjoyed against Croatia. This simply means they have to be more incisive this week.

The last meeting between the pair saw Spain beat France 2-1 on their way to the Euro 2024 crown, and I predict more of the same as France lose a major match once again.

Verdict

Spain v France

I am backing Spain to secure yet another big victory as Lamine Yamal adds another goal to his growing tally.

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