Italy vs. Germany: European U21 Championship Live Stream, Schedule, Prediction

James DudkoJun 22, 2017

Italy will face Germany in Group C of the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship on Saturday. The latter are already in the semi-finals after two comprehensive wins to start the tournament.

Germany are loaded with quality in attacking areas, where Bayern Munich winger Serge Gnabry and Schalke 04 playmaker Max Meyer can boss the final third. It will be up to manager Horst Hrubesch to decide how many of his key players he wants to rest with qualification already assured.

It's a different story for Italy, but the Azzurri are similarly blessed in the forward positions, where attacking midfielders Lorenzo Pellegrini and Manuel Locatelli, along with winger Federico Bernardeschi, can unlock any defence.

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Italy's forward Federico Bernardeschi (L) and Czech Republic's midfielder Michal Hubinek vie for the ball during the UEFA U-21 European Championship Group C football match Czech Republic v Italy in Tychy, Poland on June 21, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / PIOTR NOWAK

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Before a preview and prediction, here are the schedule and viewing details:

Date: Saturday, June 24

Time: 7:45 p.m. BST. 2:45 p.m. ET.

TV Info: Sky Sports 1. ESPN 3.

Live Stream: Sky Go. WatchESPN.

Preview

Germany have been irresistible so far, hitting five goals in wins over the Czech Republic and Denmark. Their free-scoring dominance has been inspired by technique and intelligence in midfield.

TYCHY, POLAND - JUNE 18: Max Meyer (C) of Germany celebrates scoring the opening goal during the UEFA European Under-21 Championship Group C match between Germany and Czech Republic at Tychy Stadium on June 18, 2017 in Tychy, Poland. (Photo by Adam Nurki

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Meyer has pulled the strings with vision and flair, while Mahmoud Dahoud's runs from deep have caused defences a host of problems.

Further forward, Gnabry's pace and perceptive movement have provided a foil for the midfield playmakers, while centre-forward Davie Selke's power has provided Die Mannschaft with a focal point.

Selke scored in the 3-0 win over Denmark on Wednesday, but Hrubesch can still call on SC Freiburg's Maximilian Philipp.

While Germany have taken their chances, Italy have struggled to capitalise on their talent up top. Bernardeschi and Sassuolo's Domenico Berardi have failed to shine, although the latter did score in Wednesday's 3-1 defeat to the Czech Republic.

TYCHY, POLAND - JUNE 21: Domenico Berardi of Italy celebrates scoring his sides first goal during the UEFA European Under-21 Championship Group C match between Czech Republic and Italy at Tychy Stadium on June 21, 2017 in Tychy, Poland. (Photo by Stephe

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The Azzurri will be keen to salvage some pride and may fancy their chances if Germany rest players. However, Hrubesch's squad is still loaded enough for Die Mannschaft to win again.

Prediction: Italy 1-2 Germany