EURO Cup Games For Wednesday: In two more days, we will know which 16 teams will start the knockout phase of the 2024 European Championship in Germany.
Between Tuesday and Wednesday, we have a total of 8 games that will decide the final spot for the Round of 16.
My Analysis
Once we get to that point, we can start to have a serious conversation about the final, which we will get to later this week in another article. For the purposes of this piece, we are going to focus on the Wednesday games, of which there are 4.
These games will decide the final two groups, so let’s get to it, with betting predictions for each.
^Slovakia +224 vs Romania +280
This group is about as wide open as it gets, with all 4 teams sitting on 3 points. There are several permutations here, but to keep it simple, win and you move on.
Slovakia got their tournament off to an amazing start, beating Belgium in one of the biggest surprises to this point, but they followed that up with a disappointing showing against Ukraine.
It was a similar story for Romanio, who got off to a flyer with a hammering of Ukraine, after which they lost to Belgium, which was not totally unexpected. They are the favorite for this game, but given the other game in the group, a draw might suit both.
EURO Cup Pick: Slovakia 0-0 Romania Draw: +105 // Total O/U: 1.5 When: Wednesday, June 26, 12 PM EST |
Belgium -152 vs Ukraine +380
Belgium came into this tournament as one of the favorites to make a deep run, but they got off to a nightmare start with a 1-0 loss to Slovakia.
They bounced back with a win over Romania and have perhaps been a little unlucky, with VAR wiping out 3 goals over their 2 games to this point. Still, the pressure is very much on them in this one.
It would have been easy for Ukraine to roll over after taking an absolute hammering in their opening game against Romania. Ukraine really needs something out of this game to move into the Round of 16, but I don’t think it will happen.
EURO Cup Pick: Belgium 2-0 Ukraine Draw: +300 // Total O/U: 2.5 When: Wednesday, June 26, 12 PM EST |
Czechia +160 vs Turkey +172
This is absolutely a must win game for Czechia, who are sitting on just 1 point through their opening 2 games. A win here would almost certainly give them the 2nd place spot in the group and an automatic spot in the Round of 16.
The Czechs have been a little unfortunate, but still seem up against it here. Turkey was handed a dose of reality after getting out to a positive start to the tournament.
They opened things up with a 3-1 win over Georgia but were quickly brought back to earth with a 3-0 loss to Portugal. I like the Turks to get the win here.
EURO Cup Pick: Czechia 1-2 Turkey Draw: +226 // Total O/U: 2.5 When: Wednesday, June 26, 3 PM EST |
Portugal -265 vs Georgia +630
This is something of a relaxing day for Portugal, as they have already clinched the top spot in the group. They had to come from behind to beat Czechia in their opening game, but they were rampant in a 3-0 win over Turkey.
It’ll be interesting to see if they rotate their starting lineup a little for this one. A draw against Czechia means that Georgia is still alive in this tournament, but to move on, they need to go out and get the win over Portugal.
Even if Portugal goes with a weaker team, that still seems unlikely.
EURO Cup Pick: Georgia 0-2 Portugal Draw: +400 // Total O/U: 2.5 When: Wednesday, June 26, 3 PM EST |
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EURO Cup Games For Friday: While some tournaments are tough to advance in, the European Championship is one that is somewhat forgiving in the group stage.
There are 24 teams at this tournament, 16 of which will move on to the knockout stages.
My Analysis
While every team has a shot at staying alive, the pressure is very much on for the teams that lose their opening game. 4 points in the group stage should probably be enough to secure passage to the Round of 16, but that opening game loss makes things a good deal tougher.
We are in the midst of the second round of group games, so let’s take a closer look at those that are on the schedule for Friday.
^Slovakia +260 Vs Ukraine +110
Slovakia, come into this game sitting on 3 points that no one really expected them to get. They opened up their tournament against Belgium, who are considered to be among the favorites to make a deep run.
Slovakia took the lead and held on for dear life, seeing a pair of Belgium goals overturned by VAR, to record a historic win and put the next round very much in sight.
Things did not go so well for Ukraine in their opening game, as they were absolutely hammered by Romania in a lopsided 3-0 defeat. That is going to be hard to bounce back from, especially against a team that is still on a high after their big win.
A win for Slovakia would mean that they would be into the next round, which would also probably mean that Ukraine would be done. I don’t see Slovakia passing up this opportunity.
EURO Betting Prediction: Slovakia 2-1 Ukraine Draw: +226 // Total O/U: 2.5 When: Friday, June 21, 9 AM EST |
Poland +234 Vs Austria +115
This is a must win game for both nations, as both are coming into this one on the heels of a loss in their opening matches. For a while, it looked as though Poland were about to pick up a very valuable point against the Netherlands, but a late goal from Wout Weghorst helped the Dutch take a 2-1 win.
Austria also had a tough opening game against tournament favorites, France, but they played quite well despite losing 1-0 in the end. They are probably going to feel better about their performance and the way that played than the Poles are, which could give them the edge.
I expect a close one here, but at some point, these teams are going to need to open up and go for the win. I like Austria to get it.
EURO Betting Prediction: Poland 1-2 Austria Draw: +238 // Total O/U: 2.5 When: Friday, June 21, 12 PM EST |
Netherlands +222 Vs France +121
This is likely to be the game that decides who wins the group, assuming of course that it does not end in a tie. The Netherlands had to battle hard and come from behind to get a 2-1 win over Poland in their opener.
France is in a similar boat to the Dutch after winning their opening game against Austria, but they are likely to be without Kylian Mbappe, who left the opening game with what looked to be a broken nose. Losing a player of that quality is never ideal, but the French have a stacked squad.
A draw would suit both teams, but I’m not, so sure things pan out that way. I like France to edge it in a close one.
EURO Betting Prediction: Netherlands 1-2 France Draw: +236 // Total O/U: 2.5 When: Friday, June 21, 3 PM EST |
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