Monday's Euro 2024 matches comprise of a Group D clash between Austria and France and in Group E Romania take on Ukraine and Belgium open their tournament against Slovakia
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Note, odds are correct at the time of writing but are subject to change
Romania 32/10 Draw 24/10 Ukraine 0.92/1
Romania qualified with an unbeaten record of 6 wins and 4 draws to top their group ahead of Switzerland with Israel, Belarus, Kosovo and Andorra further behind.
In recent warm ups Romania played out 0-0 draws with Bulgaria and Lichtenstein
Romania are around 210/1 to win the tournament and 7/1 to top this group
Ukraine won 4, drew 2 and lost 2 of their qualifying group matches to finish third in their group behind England and Italy with North Macedonia and Malta missing out. They then came through the play offs with 2-1 wins over Bosnia and Iceland.
In their most recent warm ups Ukraine lost 3-1 to Poland and beat Moldova 4-0.
Ukraine are around 84/1 to win the tournament and 41/10 to top this group
The Verdict:
Romania are something of unknown quantity to to me but I think Ukraine have enough quality to make a winning start here.
Bets: Ukraine to win at 9/10 with Sportingbet
Note, odds are correct at the time of writing but are subject to change
Belgium 5/10 Draw 34/10 Slovakia 54/10
In qualifying Belgium were unbeaten with 6 wins and 2 draws and they topped the group ahead of Austria with Sweden third and Azerbaijan and Estonia made up the numbers.
In the most recent friendly matches Belgium beat Montenegro 2-0 and Luxembourg 3-0.
Belgium are around 17/1 to win the tournament and 0.48/1 to top this group
Slovakia qualified as runners up to Portugal with a record of 7 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Luxembourg were third and Iceland, Bosnia and Lichtenstein were further back.
Recent warm up results include 4-0 wins over San Marino and Wales
Slovakia are around 140/1 to win the tournament and 11/1 to top this group
The Verdict:
I take the view that Belgium will have too much for Slovakia and I'm with them to score in both halves of football.
I'm also with De Bruyne to have over 1.5 shots on target at a boosted price
Bets: Belgium to score in both halves? (yes) at 14/10 with BoyleSports
De Bruyne to have 2 or more shots on target, was 22/10 now 29/10 with Sportingbet
Note, odds are correct at the time of writing but are subject to change
Austria 44/10 Draw 3.35/1 France 0.57/1
This is the second match in Group D which the Netherlands currently top after Sunday's 2-1 win over Poland.
Austria won 6, drew 1 and lost 1 of their qualifying group matches to finish as runners up to Belgium with Sweden third and Azerbaijan and Estonia further back.
Recent warm up results include a 2-1 win over Serbia and a 1-1 draw with Switzerland
Austria are around 70/1 to win the tournament and 6/1 to top this group
France came through qualifying unbeaten with 7 wins and 1 draw to finish clear of the Netherlands and Greece, Ireland and then Gibraltar.
Recent form in friendly matches includes a 3-0 win over Luxembourg and a 0-0 draw with Canada.
At the time of writing France are around 42/10 to win the tournament and 7/10 to top this group
The Verdict:
Austria are upset material in my book. They have pulled a tough group and will need to keep tabs on Mbappe in this opener but I'm going to take a chance they will avoid defeat here.
Bets: Double Chance Austria or Draw at 1.43/1 with BoyleSports
Note, odds are correct at the time of writing but are subject to change
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