Germany vs. Romania: 2019 U21 Euro Live Stream, Schedule and Prediction

Germany and Romania have been scoring for fun at the UEFA European Under-21 Championship ahead of their semi-final meeting at Bologna's Renato Dall'Ara on Thursday.

Both sides topped their groups, with Germany finding the net 10 times en route to winning Group B, while Romania hit four twice to progress from a group containing France, England and Croatia.

Artful No. 10 Ianis Hagi and in-form striker George Puscas are the danger men for Romania. Germany's strength comes from a midfield underpinned by the industry of Borussia Dortmund's Mahmoud Dahoud.

Date: Thursday, June 27

Time: 6 p.m. local time, 5 p.m. BST, 12 p.m. ET

TV Info: Sky Sports Football

Live Stream: Sky Go, WatchESPN

Hagi has been the creative fulcrum for Romania. A somewhat languid presence between the midfield and forward lines, he has mastered efficiency with selective use of the ball, just as he did during the 4-2 win over England:

Hagi, who is the son of former Barcelona and Romania star Gheorghe, is threading the passes to exploit Puscas' pace and timing, meaning the German defence should be wary about risking a high line.

Germany's best policy will be to work the ball quickly to prolific duo Marco Richter and Gian-Luca Waldschmidt, who combined for eight goals during the group stage.

Dahoud will keep the supply lines open thanks to a strong engine and an astute eye for a pass. His movement is the key to Germany producing quick transitions between the lines.

Ample firepower up top means the Germans should edge a semi-final that won't be short of goals. Hagi and Co. have proved they can score quickly and in bunches, but Germany's match-winners up top will ultimately prove decisive.

Prediction: Germany 3-2 Romania