UEFA Under-21 Championship semi-finals: Portugal duel with Germany

England may be out, but there are still plenty of fascinating fixtures ahead in the 2015 UEFA Under-21 Championship, as favourites Portugal and Germany face-off in the first semi-final, while Scandinavian foes Denmark and Sweden also scrap for a place in the showpiece finale.

Here, we bring you Coral’s most enticing bets as the enthralling competition enters the knockout stages…

German sides across all levels usually come into their own when it goes down to the wire, however, so back them at 6/5 to take the spoils over 90 minutes, though both teams to score and Germany to win at 21/5 also looks like excellent value. Hoffenheim hitman Kevin Volland (11/2 to fire home first) is Germany’s top scorer so far after bagging a brace as his team took Denmark to task with a 3-0 victory, while Liverpool utility man Emre Can (6/1 in the anytime market) has also proven a decisive character.

With Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen in net, Germany are also 33/20 to keep a clean sheet, though Portugal’s potentially potent attack will surely be testing for the talented stopper. Nicknamed the ‘Hopes’, Rui Jorge’s side are 23/10 to triumph in 90 minutes, or perhaps a better price of 9/4 to draw, having split the spoils in two of their three pool duels.

The Iberian nation boast a star-studded youth side, with Monaco playmaker Bernardo Silva (11/4 to strike anytime) so far instrumental in attack, with Sporting Lisbon shield William Carvalho providing the steel in front of defence.