The MHPArena in Stuttgart will on Friday evening host two European juggernauts who are aiming for their fourth European Championship, Spain locking horns with Euro 2024 hosts Germany in the first quarter-finals.
This eagerly-anticipated contest will draw attention of people from all over the world with the winner of the clash to play the winner of the last-eight tie between Portugal and France in the semi-finals.
Spain remain the only nation at Euro 2024 who boast a perfect record from four matches after coming from behind to beat Georgia 4-1 in the last 16 clash.
Ranked eighth in the world by FIFA, Spain head into Friday’s blockbuster battle having not lost any of their last six competitive meetings (W3 D3) with Germany dating back to 1998, most recently playing out a 1-1 group-stage draw at the 2022 World Cup.
Hosts Germany remain on course to win their first European Championship title since 1996 after they battled past a competitive Denmark outfit to win 2-0 in the round of 16 last Saturday.
Germany rank in the top three for the most goals scored (10), most attacks (265), most attempts on goal (71), highest average possession (62%) and goals conceded (two) heading into the last eight of Euro 2024, and with a vibrant home crowd behind them, Die Mannschaft have become a force to be reckoned with.
FACTS:
- Spain are unbeaten in their last six competitive meetings (W3 D3) with Germany dating back to 1998.
- Spain are the only nation at Euro 2024 who boast a perfect record from four matches.
- Friday’s clash will be Germany’s 19th quarter-final across the World Cup (14) and Euros (five), the most of any European nation at these two major tournaments.
- Germany rank in the top three for the most goals scored (10), most attacks (265), most attempts on goal (71), highest average possession (62%) and goals conceded (two) heading into the last eight of Euro 2024.
PREDICTIONS:
- Over 3.5 Cards
- Over 8.5 corners
- BTTS