Spain U21 vs. Ukraine U21 Betting Tips: Gomez to hit the target in Semi-Final clash

Spain U21’s take on Ukraine U21’s in the European Championship semi-finals on Wednesday evening. The game will be played in Bucharest, kicking off at 20:00 gmt and here at BettingOdds.com we’ve previewed the action and provided you with our two best bets.

These two sides met in the final round of group game matches at this tournament. Spain’s youngsters had already qualified for the last-eight after two matches, but they needed a last-minute equaliser to keep their unbeaten run going. The game finished 2-2, but Spain come into this semi-final clash priced as the 2/5 favourites to advance to Saturday’s final. 

Ruslan Rotan’s Ukraine side are also unbeaten so far in this summer’s European Championships, having finished second to Spain in the group stage on goal difference. Ukraine saw off France in the last-eight to book their place in the semi’s, and this also means they have qualified for the Olympic football tournament in Paris next year. Most trusted betting sites have priced Ukraine at 7/4 to qualify for the final, implying a 36% chance of them doing so.

The first selection we want to highlight on Wednesday can be backed with either Paddy Power or Betfair and is for Spain’s Sergio Gomez to register 1+ shot on target in the match. 

No player has scored more goals in this tournament than Sergio Gomez who has two to his name along with another ten players. Gomez normally finds himself playing in defence for his club side, but has been featuring in a much more advanced role for Santi Denia’s young Spanish team.

Gomez also tops the charts for La Roja when it comes to shots on target, averaging an impressive 1.3 per game at the Euros. At the time of writing 10/11 is available for the Manchester City man to hit the target at least once in the game which looks a solid price when compared to the 8/13 that is on offer with bet365.

Spain U21’s have won this tournament on six occasions previously and we fancy them to get the job done here in Bucharest, although we don’t think this will be a routine victory. 

Ukraine U21’s have already shown that they are no pushovers here when almost getting the better of Spain in the group stage. It’s also well worth noting that they have scored in 19 consecutive matches in all formats, a run that stretches all the way back to October 2021. 

10bet are currently the best priced bookmaker for Spain to win the game and both teams to score at 29/10, with bet365 and William Hill slightly shorter at 11/4. 

Best of luck to anyone following the selections and as always, please gamble responsibly.