U-20 World Cup 2017: Semi-Finals Dates, Schedule, Live Stream and Predictions

England completed the semi-final lineup for the 2017 Under-20 FIFA World Cup as they beat Mexico 1-0 in the last eight on Monday in South Korea.

The Young Lions, in the last four of the tournament for the first time since 1993, will now take on Italy on Thursday to battle for a place in the final.

On the other side of the draw, Uruguay take on Venezuela after downing Portugal and the United States, respectively, in tight quarter-final clashes.

Read on for a closer examination of both fixtures, along with scheduling, viewing details and predictions.

Date: Thursday, June 8

Times: Uruguay vs. Venezuela (9 a.m. BST, 4 a.m. ET), Italy vs. England (midday BST, 7 a.m. ET)  

TV Info: Both matches are live on British Eurosport 2 (UK) and FS1 (U.S.).

Live Stream: Eurosport Player, Fox Sports Go

Predictions: Venezuela to win 3-2 in normal time, England to win 2-1 after extra time. 

England were impressive at times against Mexico in the last eight, and Dominic Solanke's 47th-minute goal came after a fine move that included a pinpoint pass from Lewis Cook.

However, it was a little too close for comfort in the end as they had to play with 10 men for the final 18 minutes, after Josh Onomah was controversially sent off, and goalkeeper Freddie Woodman was called into action to keep England ahead.

Against Italy, Paul Simpson's side cannot afford to be profligate with their opportunities.

The Italians needed extra time to make it past Zambia in the quarter-finals. But having turned the game around from 2-1 down with six minutes to go, they will be high on confidence that they can reach the final.

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Italy, though, have been relatively weak at the back in the South Korea tournament, conceding six goals in five matches compared to England's two.

The Young Lions have the talent in attack to exploit any gaps at the back but will need to be more clinical at the Jeonju World Cup Stadium if they are to advance to the final.

Per FIFA, Venezuela have been the most prolific side so far in the tournament, netting 13 goals in their five matches, while they have also been the most frugal and conceded just once.

Before conceding two in the quarter-finals to Portugal, Uruguay had not allowed a single goal, but they'd also struggled to score, and have netted just six goals in total.

Venezuela have made it past some tough sides to make it to the last four, beating the United States in the quarters and Japan in the last 16.

The confidence, form and momentum they will have gained from those results could well be enough to see them through to the final, even against a tough side like Uruguay.