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EURO 2024 Football Predictions
Are you enjoying predicting this year's Euro 2024 football tournament? Underway in Germany from the 14th of June to the 14th of July 2024, the 17th European Football Championship is of course the event that football fans have been waiting for, but also the vast majority of punters.
Who are the favourites at the moment? Who should you bet on for the title? What are the interesting predictions to try on each match?
Wincomparator's team of football experts offer you their advice, as well as the key information that you need to keep in mind to place the best bets throughout the competition.
Let's start with a brief overview of the tournament, which is essential if you want to make the best predictions.
Euro 2024: tournament preview for your predictions
Before giving you our prediction for the winner of UEFA Euro 2024 and for each group (see next paragraph), let's take a quick look at the overall format of the competition. Note that Euro 2024 is divided into two distinct phases.
The first part is a group phase, with the 24 participating teams divided into six groups of four. From the 14th to the 28th of June, each team will face the other teams in its group and try to finish in the top two places. It should also be noted that four of the six best third-placed teams also qualify for the rest of the tournament.
At the end of the group phase, the teams ranked in the top two places (+ four third-placed teams) in each pool qualify for the knockout phase. A win earns three points, a draw one point and a defeat zero points.
The famous knockout phase we have just mentioned is, therefore, the second of the Euros, and will be played from the 30th of June to the 14th of July 2024.
It begins with the Round of 16, the quarter-finals, then the semi-finals, and finally the grand final, which determines the European football champion. You will note that, unlike the World Cup, a match for third place is not on the programme in this competition.
Does the format make sense? Let's move on to what you've all been waiting for, our predictions for this Euro 2024!
Who will win Euro 2024? Our free expert opinion
Spain lift the Euro 2024 trophy in Germany. It was a quiet first half, neither team had a shot on target until injury time but the game exploded into life just a couple of minutes after the restart when Nico Williams put Spain in front. Cole Palmer equalised for England just after coming on as a substitute but the game was won in the 86th minute when Mikel Oyarzabal snuck in to poke the ball home. A 4th Euros win for Spain lifts them above the hosts Germany as the most successful team in the history of the competition.
Euro 2024 winner - Spain
Odds are taken from the bet365.com. Odds correct as of 14/07/24
Euro 2024 - The Final
- Spain 2-1 England
Euro 2024 - Semi-Finals
The semi-final stage of Euro 2024 didn't disappoint with a pair of close games between four of the top teams in Europe. All three goals in the Spain vs France game were scored in the opening 25 minutes while England and the Netherlands were knotted at one each within 18. In a tournament that has been light on goals, it was a nice change of pace to see early action.
- Spain 2-1 France
- England 2-1 Netherlands
Euro 2024 - Quarter-finals
Three of the four quarter-final matches went beyond the 90 minutes while the other saw the Netherlands come from behind Turkey to take their spot. Both France and England scrambled through a nail-biting penalty shootout while the hosts Germany fell to a late extra-time winner against Spain. All close games with each of the eight teams having their chance to make the next stage.
- Spain 2-1 (AET) Germany
- Portugal 0-0 (3-5 on pen) France
- England 1-1 (5-3 on pen) Switzerland
- Netherlands 2-1 Turkey
Euro 2024 - Last 16
There was plenty of drama in the Last 16 of Euro 2024 as the quarter-finalists became known. No more so than in the England vs Slovakia contest when an English equaliser deep in injury time sent the game to an extra 30 minutes before Harry Kane won it in extra time. Spain and Netherlands were easy winners of their contests while Germany and Switzerland were the first pair to book their places in the last eight.
France scrambled past Belgium courtesy of a late own goal while Portugal needed a penalty shootout to finally see off Slovenia. Perhaps the biggest drama came in the final game as Austria were denied an injury equaliser by Turkish goalkeeper Mert Günok with the save of the tournament.
- Switzerland 2-0 Italy
- Germany 2-0 Denmark
- England 2-1 (AET) Slovakia
- Spain 4-1 Georgia
- France 1-0 Belgium
- Portugal 0-0 (3-0 on pens) Slovenia
- Romania 0-3 Netherlands
- Austria 1-2 Turkey
Euro 2024 - Group stage results
The group stage of Euro 2024 is completed and we know the 16 teams who have made it to the knockout stages of the tournament. Let's recap the groups just in case you missed any clues for your Euro 2024 predictions.
Group A: Germany - Scotland - Hungary - Switzerland
The first group at Euro 2024 offers some very interesting opposition. We find the host country, Germany, one of the favourites for the title. Behind them are three teams that should not be taken lightly.
Scotland, Hungary and Switzerland may not have the biggest names in the game, but they do have some excellent players and a strong team spirit that enables them to get good results against the big boys.
As far as qualification is concerned, the Germans will obviously do the job at home and top the group. Just behind them, Switzerland, with their top-level experience and recent good results, should do the job and take second place.
Group A prediction: Germany wins the group and Switzerland finishes second!
Final Group A standings
- Germany - 7 points (+6 goal differential)
- Switzerland - 5 points (+2GD)
- Hungary - 3 points (-3 GD)
- Scotland - 1 point (-5 GD)
Things went pretty much as we expected in Group A with Germany beating Switzerland. It was not all plain sailing for the hosts, however, as they needed a late equaliser against the Swiss to take the group. Hungary had a solid tournament while the Scots were never able to come back from a humbling 1-5 defeat in their opening game of the tournament against Germany.
Group B: Spain - Croatia - Italy - Albania
This is the famous "group of death"... Almost every tournament features a group containing a number of favourites, and it seems almost impossible to make a prediction.
This is certainly the case here, where we find two of the great historical nations, Italy and Spain, as well as Croatia, who need no introduction after their magnificent results in recent years, particularly at the World Cup.
But since we have to decide... We're predicting first place for Spain and second for Italy! Croatia could be one of the best third-placed teams and still reach the last 16! Albania, meanwhile, will be hard-pressed to achieve anything in this group.
Group B prediction: Spain wins the group and Italy finishes second!
Final Group B Standings
- Spain - 9 points (+5GD)
- Italy - 4 points (0GD)
- Croatia - 2 points (-3GD)
- Albania - 1 point (-2GD)
The group of death was not that for Spain who sailed through as the only team in the last 16 to have a perfect winning record. Italy did enough to get through into the knockout stages but the defending champions will have to play much better to retain their crown. Croatia were disappointing given their recent tournament efforts. The story of the group was Albania who took the lead against Italy and Croatia before dropping points, giving a scare to higher-rated teams.
Group C: Slovenia - Denmark - Serbia - England
There is a clear favourite in this group, with three teams expected to fight it out for the other two qualifying places.
Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane's England are the logical favourites not only for this group but also for the tournament!
The Three Lions should be able to secure the top spot without too much trouble. Then, although it's hard to predict, Denmark could finish in second place, thanks in particular to the experience they have accumulated over the last few years against Europe's top nations.
Serbia, on the other hand, could settle for third place and try to finish among the best third-placed teams to reach the knockout phase.
Group C prediction: England wins the group and Denmark finishes second!
Group C Final Standings
- England - 5 points (+1GD)
- Denmark - 3 points (0GD)
- Slovenia - 3 points (0GD)
- Serbia - 2 points (-1GD)
England and Denmark made it through as we predicted but if Group B was the group of death, Group C was the group of sleep with some of the dullest football played at the tournament. Seven total goals in six games by the four teams combined was nothing to shout about with England having to do plenty more if they are to justify their position as the favourites for the title.
Group D: Netherlands - Austria - France - Poland
For this fourth group, Poland qualified at last and join France, the Netherlands and Austria in Group D.
Our experts reckon that first place is still well within their grasp. We expect Didier Deschamps' men to be joined by the Netherlands at the top of the group.
Group D prediction: France wins the group and the Netherlands finishes second!
Group D Final Standings
- Austria - 6 points (+2GD)
- France - 5 points (+1GD)
- Netherlands - 3 points (0GD)
- Poland - 1 point (-3GD)
A real shock in Group D as Austria topped the group, relating the Netherlands to a third-place finish when they won 3-2 in their final group game. France will be disappointed to have drawn two of their three games and only scoring twice in total, they are one of a number of teams who are going to have to play better in the knockout stages.
Group E: Belgium - Slovakia - Romania - Ukraine
Ukraine qualified in the play-offs at the end of March and secured themselves a ticket to the finals. We can see Belgium in first place after the three matches played.
Group E prediction: Belgium wins the group and Ukraine finishes second!
Group E Final Standings
- Romania - 4 points (+1GD)
- Belgium - 4 points (+1GD)
- Slovakia - 4 points (0GD)
- Ukraine - 4 points (-2GD)
The most interesting of the groups with all four teams finishing on four points. Romania topped the group despite losing 0-2 to Belgium in their middle game as the Belgians were unable to score in either of their other two. Ukraine can feel a touch aggrieved as the unluckiest of losers with four points but a 0-3 defeat to Slovakia in their opening game was something they could not overcome.
Group F: Turkey - Portugal - Czech Republic - Georgia
The final group of the Euro 2024 tournament features a favourite, Portugal, who will be looking to win a second trophy in the history of the competition after 2016.
To do so, they will have to get past a tough group containing Turkey and the Czech Republic, two solid teams that are improving year on year.
Their final opponent is Georgia, taking part in the Euro finals for the first time in their history. Naturally, Portugal is the favourite to finish in first place, and our experts agree with the odds offered by the bookmakers.
Just behind the Portuguese, Turkey will be a clear bet for second place. The odds on that are interesting.
Group F prediction: Portugal wins the group and Turkey finishes second!
Group F Final Standings
- Portugal - 6 points (+2GD)
- Turkey - 6 points (0GD)
- Georgia - 4 points (0GD)
- Czech Republic - 1 point (-2GD)
Another group finished as we expected despite a 0-2 Portugal loss to Georgia in their final group game. They were already qualified at that point so it was a dead rubber and they made a slew of changes so it is not a result to be taken at face value. Both Turkey and Georgia made it through into the last 16, the latter at their first major tournament.
Euro 2024 top scorer prediction
Six players finished the tournament with three goals scored. In a change of policy, assists no longer counted as a tiebreaker so Harry Kane, Dani Olmo, Cody Gakpo, Georges Mikautadze, Jamal Musiala and Ivan Schranz shared the golden boot.
Odds are taken from the bet365.com. Odds correct as of 14/07/24
Our tips for good Euro 2024 predictions
If you want to place as many winning predictions as possible on the Euro 2024 matches, there are a few things you need to work on beforehand. Here are the main ones, which you should always bear in mind if you want to place successful bets:
- Analyse the latest results
- Note the overall form of the teams (game played, scores, etc.)
- Analyse the individual form of major players
- Take into account the recent statistics of both nations
- Find out about any absent players (injuries and suspensions)
- Take into account the tactical strengths and weaknesses of both teams
- Find out about the mental context of the match (psychological advantage, pressure)
- Determine what is at stake in the match (qualification? elimination? first place?)
- Analysis of the odds offered by the bookmakers
- Rely on expert analysis and predictions
- Don't bet too much on big odds
- Don't try too many bets you're not used to
With the help of these key tips from experienced tipsters, your Euro 2024 predictions should become more reliable so you'll have a better chance of being right about your Euro 2024 football predictions.
Remember too that 100% of the matches in the competition are analysed, predicted and previewed above on this page. Perfect for making the best bets throughout the tournament.
Euro 2024 football statistics you need to know before betting
To make the best possible predictions for these Euro 2024 matches, you need to know a few key figures. Firstly, the number of goals scored.
At the last edition (Euro 2020 played in 2021), the average number of goals per match proved to be fairly average, reaching 2.65 goals per game. To this figure should be added more than 47% of matches went over 2.5 goals! As you can see, if you were counting on an avalanche of goals for these Euro matches, you may have to wait for the first games to see how this new tournament turns out.
In the same spirit, note also that the "both teams score" bet reached 49% at the last tournament, with 29% of matches won by just 1 goal. Another interesting figure is the exact score. At the 2020 edition, the most frequent scores over the duration of the tournament were 1-0 and 1-1 (18% of matches each). So if you're in any doubt, don't hesitate to try short wins when placing your sports bets on these matches.
Finally, one last interesting statistic: a draw could be the best outcome of the competition. In fact, during the last event of this kind, 29% of the matches finished in a draw! So we'll probably have to try and play for a draw at Euro 2024, which could prove interesting once again. Usually offered at very attractive odds, this bet could boost your winnings with the bookmakers. So don't hesitate to give it a go!
More information on Euro 2024 football
To help you improve your general knowledge of Euro football (and therefore make a better football prediction), here are the answers to the most frequently asked questions.
Euro 2024 broadcast: which TV channel to watch it on?
Euro 2024 can be seen on BBC and ITV. The public channels will be offering the matches free of charge, much to the delight of football fans in the UK.
How many times has France won the Euro Football Championship?
France has won the European Football Championship twice in its history: in 1984 and in 2000. This is a big part of why they are our tip.
Who won the last Euro played in 2021?
Euro 2020 (played in 2021 following the COVID-19 pandemic) was won by Italy in a very close final against England.
Where is Euro 2024 being held?
Euro 2024 is being played in Germany. A total of 10 cities are hosting matches: Berlin, Cologne, Dortmund, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Gelsenkirchen, Hamburg, Leipzig, Munich and Stuttgart.
Who has won the Euro the most times?
Germany (1972, 1980 and 1996) and Spain (1964, 2008 and 2012) are the two most successful nations in the history of the European Football Championship. Just behind them are Italy (1968 and 2020) and France (1984 and 2000).
How many teams are at Euro 2024?
A total of 24 teams will be competing at Euro 2024 in Germany, with the same goal: to lift the trophy.
How many matches will there be at Euro 2024?
A total of 51 matches will be played during the competition. To go all the way, a team will have to win/qualify in seven matches!
Finally, to make sure you don't miss out on any of the action, you can consult our free Euro 2024 odds comparator and our Euro 2024 Livescore.
These will help you keep up to date with all the latest news on the competition, so you can place the best sports bets on the tournament. So make the most of it!
