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EURO 2024 Betting: It wouldn’t be European soccer if we didn’t have disruptive fan chanting, and EURO didn’t disappoint. Croatian and Albanian fans were chanting back and forth, yelling out messages hostile to Serbia, and the Serbian side threatened to leave EURO Cup if UEFA did not intervene.
After drawing 2-2 and 1-1 in their first two group play matches, Serbia may not have much time left on its EURO 2024 clock as it is. It also wouldn’t be European soccer if England didn’t fail to live up to expectations; the EURO 2024 betting favorites got lulled into a 1-1 draw by Denmark.
Things started out well for the Three Lions as Harry Kane turned a deflected cross from Kyle Walker into a goal in the 18th minute. He now has 13 goals for England in major tournaments, a national record.
However, Morten Hjulmand drew the Danes level 16 minutes later, finding the back of the English net from almost 24 yards away. Denmark had more tackles, forced more corners and completed more passes than the favorites.
Going into the weekend, let’s look at matches you should prioritize in your sports betting.
EURO 2024 Betting On Best Matches for the Weekend | Soccer Odds
Poland +280 vs Austria +100
When: Friday, June 21
Euro Cup Odds: Draw +245, O/U 2.5
Poland cannot get into the top two if they lose this match and then France either win or draw. Austria faces a similar problem if they lose to Poland and then the Netherlands get a win or draw.
Both nations started EURO 2024 with losses, as the Netherlands stopped Poland, 2-1, and France eked out a 1-0 win over Austria. Poland jumped out to an early lead with a header from adam Buksa, and it looked like Poland had found offense without Robert Lewandowski.
Poland did put seven shots on target but allowed the Dutch 21, and when Wout Weghorst delivered the winner for the Netherlands, the result seemed like the right one. Poland saw an eight-match unbeaten streak end and still do not know if Lewandowski will dress for Austria.
Austria’s seven-match undefeated streak also ended thanks to an own goal in the first half from Max Weber. Kylian Mbappe had his nose broken for France, but Austria’s ability to keep the mighty French offense out of their net was impressive.
Austria maintained the pressure all the way to the end, but simply could not finish. These two teams have not met since 2019, in a two-leg EURO 2020 qualifier tie, but Austria has markedly improved since then.
EURO Pick: Austria to win
Netherlands +230 vs France +125
When: Friday, June 21
Euro Cup Odds: Draw +230, O/U 2.5
Either team would qualify for the round of 16 with a win, and depending on the outcome of the Poland-Austria outcome. Netherlands battled back gamely against Poland, only needing 13 minutes to draw level thanks to a deflection by Cody Gakpo.
Weghorst delivered that winner in the 83rd minute. The only loss that the Dutch have suffered in their last eight fixtures came in a 2-1 friendly setback against Germany.
However, France took Netherlands to the woodshed in EURO 2024 qualifying, routing them 4-0 at home and also taking a white-knuckled 2-1 win in prelims.
The French have also found a new defensive note, with three clean sheets in a row after having a propensity for giving up too many easy goals. Netherlands did rout France at EURO 2008, 4-1, in group play, but France have won the last two matchups at EURO finals.
EURO Pick: France to win
Slovakia +275 vs Ukraine +110
When: Friday, June 21
Euro Cup Odds: Draw +230, O/U 2.5
Slovakia qualifies for the round of 16 with a win, and if Romania win or draw against Belgium, Slovakia would clinch a spot in the top two. A Ukraine loss here keeps them from grabbing an automatic place, but if Belgium lose to Romania, that Ukraine-Belgium match would be for third place.
These odds seem a little skewed given that Slovakia beat Belgium in their opener, while Ukraine found itself on the wrong end of a beating by Romania.
Slovakia got their goal from Ivan Schranz, while Romelu Lukaku saw two goals taken off the board, including the handball call that set aside his goal in the 86th minute.
They have posted clean sheets in three straight matches, even though this last clean sheet was a bit spotted with Lukaku’s big chances.
Ukraine held possession for more than 70% in their opener against Romania, but they only leveraged that into two shots on goal.
Not only that, but they also have three wins and three draws in their last seven matches against Slovakia, although they did fall 4-1 in their most recent showdown, back in 2018 at the UEFA Nations League.
EURO Pick: Slovakia to win
Belgium -213 vs Romania +600
When: Saturday, June 22
Euro Cup Odds: Draw +350, O/U 2.5
Romania are through with a victory and are in the top two for sure if Slovakia can beat or draw Ukraine. Belgium really needs to step up in this match to keep control of their destiny. It definitely seemed like Belgium had a manageable group until that loss.
Ivan Schranz tallied in the seventh minute off a rebound. That was the Red Devils’ first loss since 2022, when they lost to Morocco at the 2022 World Cup.
The good news is that Belgium have not lost multiple matches at one EURO since 2000, and they have not dropped two straight matches to open any major tournament since the inaugural World Cup – 94 years ago.
However, Romania are playing with house money and will have all the motivation on their side.
Ukraine net minder Andriy Lunin made two disastrous blunders, and those helped Nicolae Stanciu and Razvan Marin to bury the ball in the net from distance, and then Denis Dragus added the insurance tally as Romania notched its biggest victory ever at a EURO.
Furthermore, they also beat Belgium the last time they met – but that was back in 2012 in a friendly. Belgium should recover.
EURO Pick: Belgium to win
Switzerland +380 vs Germany -145
When: Sunday, June 23
Euro Cup Odds: Draw +290, O/U 2.5
A draw gets the Swiss through into the round of 16 as the second-place team in Group A. If they win, they win the group. The Swiss could still get through on goal differential with a loss, but the other two outcomes would keep them in control of their own destiny.
The Swiss settled for a 1-1 draw with Scotland, while Germany skated to a win in their group play opener. The Swiss saw Fabian Schar break his nose early against Scotland but finish the match.
The Swiss beat Die Mannschaft back in a 2012 friendly, 5-3, and their last two meetings have ended in draws. I see Switzerland pushing hard while the Germans play a conservative match.
EURO Pick: Take the draw
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