-
Netherlands won the last tournament to be held solely in Germany
-
Deschamps could become first ever to win Euros and World Cup as player & manager
-
Belgium haven't hit semi finals since 1980
-
Ronaldo holds record for most games (25) and goals (14) at European Championships
-
-
Betfair are offering customers a chance to earn a free bet each time the side they back to win Euro 2024 (£10 stake) scores a goal during the group stages. Do you opt for a side who is likely to go deep, like France, or, is your faith in a Portugal side who banged in 36 goals in 10 qualifying matches?
Romelu Lukaku is toward the top of the Golden Boot market after finishing the qualifying campaign as the top scorer with 14 goals - that was 64% of Belgium's 22 goals, so could he and the Red Devils be the side to back with the offer in mind?
Perhaps it is an outsider you fancy to surprise us all - like the much fancied Austria, Hungary or Ukraine, and a few goals in their opening three games could well pay you back for your faith in them before the tournament, and hope their big price takes you all the way!
Make sure you opt-in on the Betfair Sportsbook before the opening game and place a £10 bet (or £5 EW) in the Winner market to qualify!
Group D
Poland
Did you know?
"Across their 14 matches at the UEFA EURO, Poland's matches have seen just 26 goals scored (11 for, 15 against), an average of 1.86 per game. Among nations to play 10+ games at the finals, only Italy average a lower overall goals-per-game ratio (1.84). Indeed, Poland have managed just two wins in 14 matches at the UEFA EURO (D7 L5), with both coming at EURO 2016 against Northern Ireland and the Ukraine. Their 14% win ratio is the second-lowest of any nation to play 10+ games, ahead only of Romania (6%, 1 win in 16)."
Betting Opportunity?
Back Poland to finish bottom of Group D
Netherlands
Did you know?
"The Netherlands are taking part in their 11th UEFA EURO. They won the tournament the last time it was held exclusively in Germany, it was in 1988, beating the USSR in the final (2-0). Only Germany (6) have reached the semi-finals of the UEFA EURO more often than the Netherlands (4) since 1988."
Betting Opportunity?
Back Netherlands to win Euro 2024
Austria
Did you know?
"Austria were knocked out by eventual champions Italy in the round of 16 of the 2020 edition (2-1 aet), their best ever finish at the tournament. Indeed, Austria won six of their eight games in UEFA EURO 2024 qualifying - they won home and away against Azerbaijan, Estonia and Sweden, but didn't beat Belgium in either game against them (D1 L1). Former Manchester United manager Ralf Ragnick is in charge of the Austrians in Germany."
Betting Opportunity?
Back Austria to qualify from Group D
France
Did you know?
"Since EURO 2016, France's Antoine Griezmann has been directly involved in more goals (18) than any other European player at major tournaments (WC + EURO): 11 goals + 7 assists in 25 games."
Betting Opportunity?
Back Antoine Griezmann to score 2 or more group stage goals
Group E
Belgium
Did you know?
"Romelu Lukaku is Belgium's top scorer at major tournaments (WC + EURO), with 11 goals in 22 matches. However, only two of those 11 goals have come in the knockout stages - netting against the USA in the round of 16 at the 2014 WC and against Italy in the quarter-finals at EURO 2020. Indeed, Belgium's Romelu Lukaku was the top scorer in the EURO 2024 qualifiers, with 14 goals from eight games. Lukaku scored every 39 minutes on average and converted almost half of his shots (29)."
Betting Opportunity?
Back Romelu Lukaku to score 2 or more group stage goals
Slovakia
Did you know?
"Slovakia have won only two of their seven matches at UEFA EURO (D1 L4), with those victories coming against Russia at EURO 2016 and Poland at EURO 2020 (2-1). They have also failed to score in four of their last five matches. Indeed, no team has conceded more set-piece goals than Slovakia over the last two UEFA EURO tournaments (7, out of a total of 13 goals conceded)."
Betting Opportunity?
Back Belgium to win to nil (v Slovakia)
Romania
Did you know?
"Romania are taking part in their sixth UEFA EURO and their first since 2016, when they finished bottom of their group with just a single point. In fact, across their 16 games at the UEFA EURO, Romania have managed just a single win (D5 L10), beating England 3-2 at EURO 2000 with Ioan Ganea scoring the winner in the 89th minute from the penalty spot."
Betting Opportunity?
Back Romania to finish bottom of Group D
Ukraine
Did you know?
"In 11 previous matches at the UEFA EURO, Ukraine have never kept a clean sheet, conceding 19 times. They are one of only three nations to feature in the finals and not keep a shutout, along with Iceland (5 games) and North Macedonia (3 games). Indeed, Including play-offs, Ukraine fell behind in six of their 10 matches in UEFA EURO 2024 qualifying but recovered to win four of those, the most of any nation in qualifying. They did so in both their playoff semi-final and final victories, coming from 1-0 down in both games to win 2-1 against Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iceland respectively."
Betting Opportunity?
Back Romania to score the first goal (v Ukraine)
Group F
Turkiye
Did you know?
"Türkiye have lost six of their last seven matches at the UEFA EURO (W1). They have also kept only one clean sheet in their last 12 matches at the tournament, in a 2-0 group stage win against Czech Republic at EURO 2016. In fact, 11 of Türkiye's 14 goals at the UEFA EURO have come after half-time, with 10 of those have come in the second half of matches. Semih Sentürk scored their other such goal in the second half of extra-time against Croatia in 2008 - the latest goal ever scored at the EURO (121:01)."
Betting Opportunity?
Back Georgia to score the first goal v Turkey
Georgia
Did you know?
"Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was Georgia's most prolific player during EURO 2024 qualifying (4 goals, 1 assist). He also completed the joint-most dribbles on any player during qualifying (including playoffs) alongside Belgium's Jérémy Doku (both 44)."
Betting Opportunity?
Back Khvicha Kvaratskheli Georfia top scorer
Portugal
Did you know?
"Portugal were the only team to win 100% of their games in the EURO 2024 qualifying campaign (10/10). They also scored more goals than any other team (36) while attaining the best defensive record (2 goals conceded in 10 games)."
Betting Opportunity?
Back Portugal to win 9 points in the group stages
Czechia
Did you know?
"Patrik Schick scored five of Czechia's six goals at UEFA EURO 2020. He was only the second Czech player to be sole or joint-top scorer at a UEFA EURO tournament after Milan Baros at the 2004 edition (5 goals). "
Betting Opportunity?
Back Patrick Schick to win the Golden Boot
Listen to Football...Only Bettor Euro 2024 preview with Alan Shearer