Football Predictions for 2025
Euro 2025 will be an exciting and unpredictable tournament. While countries like France, England, and Germany will likely be the strongest, the rise of young talents means a few surprise teams could upset the order. Do you think there’s a particular team that could surprise or dominate in 2025?
The 2025 European Championship is a tournament with many storylines and surprises. Here are our football 2025 predictions on how the tournament may unfold.
Lazio
Lazio is a top-four team in Serie A and are the current leader of Europa League Group G. They have a good chance of qualifying for the knockout stages, and their goal difference is better than that of both Frankfurt and Bilbao. However, they have been hampered by injuries, with Mattia Zaccagni, Nicolo Rovella, Matias Vecino, and Nuno Tavares all out of action.
Lazio has been impressive at home, but they have struggled on the road. In fact, the club has not won a single game away from Stadio Olimpico this season. Despite this, the Italian side should be able to beat Sporting Braga and advance to the next round. However, the home side must take care not to concede too many goals, as they have lost three of their last four matches. Moreover, midfielder Vitor Carvalho and forward Bruma are both serving suspensions. This could lead to an influx of young players in the starting line-up.
Fenerbahce
Fenerbahce is a Turkish club with a passionate fan base. The club’s transfer endeavors are under close scrutiny, with fans anticipating how new signings will catalyze the team’s fortunes. This makes the winter transfer window an extremely important period for the club.
This year, Fenerbahce qualified for the Europa League play-off round in second place, along with Galatasaray and Besiktas. They will compete against AZ Alkmaar or Midtjylland.
The club is looking to bolster its defense and attack. Reports indicate that they are keen on a winger to amplify their attacking arsenal. They are also exploring options for a new left-back. However, the most significant addition to their squad will likely be Talisca, a talented Brazilian player who is coveted by many clubs in Europe. He is reportedly in direct contact with the club’s management. If the deal goes through, he will be an excellent choice to bolster the defensive line and improve their attacking prowess.
Athletic Club
As one of Spain’s oldest clubs, Athletic Bilbao has a history that rivals even that of Real Madrid and Barcelona. A founding member of La Liga in 1929, the club has never been relegated and is one of only three sides to have won more than four championships.
Its unique sporting policy, which only allows the club to field players born or raised in the Basque Country (Euskal Herria), has given rise to a number of legendary names like Pichichi and Zarra. It also spawned one of the most exciting young attackers of all time in Aritz Aduriz.
The winger has been linked with a move away from the San Mames and could make his debut against Barca. Spain’s Euro 2024 star would relish the chance to showcase his talents against a side he has been linked with this summer. Transfer talk is likely to dominate the build-up, with Barcelona hoping to register new signing Dani Olmo in time for the game.
Porto
The club has been drawn against Claudio Ranieri’s Roma in the draw for the Europa League knockout phase play-offs. The match will be hosted by Porto in the first leg on February 13, followed by a second leg at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
Despite being in 18th place, Porto will face an intriguing challenge in the playoffs, having a good chance to meet Lazio or Athletic Bilbao. The Portuguese side also has a strong squad that includes Omorodion Aghehowa and Wenderson Galeno, who can be decisive in attack. It also has solid defenders in Pepe and Goncalo Borges.