Overview
- England U21 begin their European Championship title defense against Czech Republic U21 in Dunajska Streda, Slovakia, on Thursday, June 12 at 8pm.
- Channel 4 holds live UK broadcast rights for Thursday’s Group B opener.
- Manager Lee Carsley’s squad features Harvey Elliott and James McAtee but omits Liam Delap and Jobe Bellingham following their transfers.
- The Young Lions have won 14 of their last 16 competitive matches and are 1/2 favorites (6/11) with bookmakers for the opener.
- Group B also includes Germany and Slovenia, and Venezia forward Daniel Fila is viewed as a key threat to England’s defence.