European Football Championship 2021 - betting and predictions

CR7's Portugal will try to defend their title and France will try to add the European title to the World Cup. Spain, England, Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Croatia all have something to offer and can seriously challenge for top positions and build an impressive success story. In this article, we will predict the results of each group and give an overview of the betting and predictions. So, the European Football Championship 2021.

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European Football Championship betting - an overview of each group

Group A

Teams:

•       Turkey
•       Italy
•       Switzerland
•       Wales

Predicted formation:

1. Italy
2. Switzerland
3. Turkey
4. Wales

Overview

For people less interested in football, it may seem very clear. Italy and some other team will go through to the next round. Unfortunately, astute experts are unanimous in saying that this could be decided by one more successful or unsuccessful attack. The Italians, renewed and painfully having to watch the 2018 World Cup from home, are, as always, playing slow, creative and strong defensive football. Their form in qualifying suggests that the Italians are one of the clear favourites for the tournament, but they have won almost all the championships when no one considered them favourites. This is a team whose results at the start of the tournament depend very much on form. While there is always potential, it is not always realised. On the plus side, the Italians will play all their matches at home in Rome...

The Turks, who play defensive football at the moment, can always surprise, especially when nobody expects much from them. But, on paper at least, the Swiss seem to be the better team. The bankers' wing, which has a very strong safety line, looks worthy of respect for a number of championships. But with Alexander Frei out of the picture, Switzerland is seriously lacking a strong striker. In betting terms, one of the best bets is Switzerland scoring less than 1.5 goals.

Wales, who have a star in Bale, are not short of attacking potential. However, serious allegations of assault on women against former Manchester United midfielder R.Giggs and the Welsh coach, and an unbalanced line-up, will probably prevent them from performing as well as they would like to.

Group B will also be on 12 June. 

Teams:

•       Belgium
•       Denmark
•       Finland
•       Russia

Predicted formation:

1. Belgium
2. Denmark
3. Russia
4. Finland

Overview

On paper, one of the weaker and rather uninteresting groups. Summary - Belgium et al. The Danish footballers, who still remember the success of their predecessors in 1992 and their victory in the final, would like to repeat that feat, but it is almost unlikely.

The Belgian national football team, which is playing with its golden generation, is now the leader of the FIFA rankings, but this just shows how different this ranking system is from the real football context. Belgium had their best performance at the 2018 World Cup, where they finished in 3rd place. Despite the rather disappointing results, they are too strong for this group and with De Bruyne, Hazard, Lukaku, Mertens and others, they should march on in peace.

According to the bookmakers, the only team that could still try to challenge the Belgians is Denmark. Bookmakers and analysts see character and a reluctance to give up in this team, similar to the way Sweden and Australia have often played lately. With one of the best goalkeepers in the profession, Denmark have the potential to bite more than one elite team.

Russia and Finland are the group's outsiders. The latter qualify for the championship for the first time. After beating Bosnia and Greece in the qualifying group, the defensive football-loving Finns will try not to come back empty-handed. Russia, on the other hand, despite playing a few home games, hardly ever performs well. The opponents from the other groups will be waiting to see if Russia will qualify for the next round, as that would be the most favourable opponent for them...

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Group C 13 June (Sunday)

Teams:

•       Netherlands
•       Ukraine
•       Austria
•       North Macedonia

Predicted formation:

1.     Netherlands
2.     Ukraine
3.     Austria
4.     North Macedonia

Overview

Group F participants can only shake their heads at Group C. Yes, sometimes the draws are wrong, and you can have some of the strongest teams in the world in one group of four, and some of the most mediocre teams in the world in the other. The Netherlands, the only team that could seriously challenge for the top spots, is far from being as formidable as it was in the first half of the last decade. However, even a slightly recovering but under-strength Netherlands should easily go to all your rivals. Think otherwise?

Andrey Shevchenko Ukraine, coached by him, is playing football too unstable to stop the technical and fast Dutch strikers. A powerful backline will surely stop anything the Austrians have to offer, while North Macedonia's chances are, according to the bookmakers, the lowest in the tournament, along with Finland. Although some see potential in this team, it is most likely that Kosovo and Georgia (Sakartvel), who were beaten in the qualifiers, are not equal opponents for whoever they have to face in the group. The Austrians are a rather unremarkable team, having conceded 4 goals recently against a relatively quiet Danish attack. Ukraine is the most realistic candidate to advance to the next round next to the orange Dutch.

Group D

Teams:

•       England
•       Croatia
•       Scotland
•       Czech Republic

Predicted formation:

1.     Croatia
2.     England
3.     Czech Republic
4.     Scotland

Overview

Many football analysts say it is the second strongest group in the tournament. Although the English, who invented football, and the Croatians, who have been playing well in the last few championships, can be singled out on the basis of their results in recent years, both the Czechs and the Scots are not new to this level of football. Already in the group stage, we will see a replay of the 2018 FIFA World Cup semi-final between Croatia and England. It looks like this match will decide who will take first place in the group.

Although England and Scotland are principled rivals, it is difficult to see a realistic scenario where the Czech Republic or Scotland could challenge their rivals more seriously. Although sensational things always happen, they are unlikely to happen in this group. Experience should overcome youthful maximalism (at least at this stage) and Croatia should be in first place after the group stage.

Group E

Teams:

•       Spain
•       Poland
•       Sweden
•       Slovakia

Predicted formation:

1. Spain
2. Poland
3. Slovakia
4. Sweden

Overview

A group with a sentimental detail for us Lithuanians - the national team of neighbouring Poland. Best footballer of the year Levos The Red and White have a chance to take on the best teams. Having never been favourites for any tournament, the Poles have performed on a par with or even better than most of football's elite in recent years, including the Italians, Brazilians and the same Spaniards. However, however much friendly sentiment we may have for our neighbours, it has to be admitted that if the same Spanish team that just six months ago demolished Germany 6-0 in the UEFA Nations League is coming to the tournament, coach Luis Enrique really has nothing to worry about.

Slovakia and Sweden, although solid teams, will have to play the role of extras. The bookmakers are giving the Swedes a 4-5 point chance, but it is likely that without their saviour and ageless Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the Swedes will not have an antidote to the Poles or the same Slovaks going into the tournament. Spain and Poland will go on unless something very unexpected happens.

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Group F

Teams:

•       France
•       Portugal
•       Germany
•       Hungary

Predicted formation:

1. France
2. Portugal
3. Germany
4. Hungary

Overview

In every football tournament, it happens that one group is too strong compared to the others. It is called the "Group of the Dead". This time, three of the ten strongest teams in the tournament were grouped together. And Hungary. At least Hungarian fans and players will be able to see how their talents look against the likes of Mbappe, Ronaldo and Neuer.

It would be too difficult to predict anything. Based on the form of the last few games, the Germans look the weakest of the three titans, or should I say the most vulnerable. However, it is clear, even to a fool, that Germany has the advantage over Portugal and France in that it is better able to play the slippery games, to score one goal and to control the rest of the match. Portugal will be defending European champions, but they have been criticised for being too dependent on the most popular man on Instagram, striker Cristiano Ronaldo. However, the new generation of the national team looks like it should be a strong enough card to help them beat the buzzing Germans. France? World champions who haven't changed too much and seem to have what it takes to triumph not only in the group but in the tournament.

Germany shouldn't be too worried about remaining third. Although they always aim for the best result, it should be remembered that the top four teams in their group, who finish third, qualify for the next round.

European football championship bets 

In this paragraph, we will look at the stakes for experts and forecasters. We have identified three categories:

•       Dark Horse - which team can surprise the most;
•       Golden Shoe - which player scores the most goals;
•       The biggest risk is which team is possibly the most overvalued by the bookmakers.

UEFA EURO 2021 dark horse - Italy and Poland

Why were these two teams chosen? 

Let's start with our neighbours, the Poles.A lot of their game depends on the performance of striker Robert Lewandowski. Although they don't have such a talented prospect development staffThe Polish attacking virtuoso has created many benefits for his national team and won many matches on his own. To prove that they are more than just a good team, the Poles will be determined to show everyone what they can do. Their most realistic opponents in the eighth finals are very strong teams from Croatia or England. It is this match that will determine whether this Polish football team will be remembered as an elite team or as just another good team that has never achieved much.

Italy is a team that is held to the highest standards. Like Germany, France, Spain and England, the Italians are always among the favourites, even when they arrive with an incomplete squad or having barely made it past the qualifying rounds. Coach Roberto Mancini did a good job with the line-up and changed the game plan so that Squadra Azzura has been in very strong form recently. If France is probably the clear favourite, one should not write off the Italians, who always find a way to surprise and in one way or another beat even the stronger opponents on paper.

Earringed shoe - English, Belgian and French

Betsafe football betting odds and other bookmakers predict that the England striker has the best chance of winning the Golden Boot H.Kane, Belgian giant Lukaku and arguably the world's most expensive footballer, Mbappe.

Although H.Kane is the overwhelming favourite, the last time an Englishman won the trophy was back in 1996, when Newcastle United's then striker A.Shearer did so. For some reason, English strikers have come to top-level tournaments either under-prepared or disappointing. So the bookmakers are probably looking for a regular English media superoptimism before the tournament, like with Rooney and Owen, who had their golden shoe measured before they even stepped on the pitch.

Belgian Romelu Lukaku looks like a more realistic candidate to win. However, in the history of UEFA Euro's, no player from the national team has managed to do so. Who has managed to win the Golden Boot are the three Frenchmen. This makes Kylian Mbappe look like someone who has the right character, the right talent and the right team to score a lot of goals on his own. Although the contenders for the shoe include Griezmann, who won it at the last tournament, and the experienced Benzema, Mbappe is the most realistic contender.

Highest risk

As with every championship, EURO 2021 has some very big uncertainties. In every tournament, some teams exceed expectations and others fail to live up to them. In the betting world, these are called risky or unpredictable teams.

Looking at the line-ups and recent results, the following national teams look the most uncertain. When we refer to the riskiest bets, we mean those with high expectations. So, if for example Finland or Hungary were to score just 1 point, it would not be considered a big surprise.

So, the first eleven to be in doubt is the Netherlands. Although no major problems are expected in the group stage, it doesn't look as if the transitional Orange could have a good patronage. France, Portugal, Spain, Italy, even a bucking Germany or an unpredictable England look like serious candidates for the top spots. As for England...

This team is always praised by the media and has many fans who like to talk loudly. It is the same with the Russians in hockey. Before the championship, it is announced that it will be won, and then, disappointingly, they have to pack their bags after the quarter-finals. England does not seem to have the stability to be in the top 4. Especially as England will probably have to face Portugal, France or Germany in the 8-finals, they may have to pack their bags at this stage too.

The last two teams with high risk are Italy and Germany. Both of them play in a wavy and unpredictable way. While the Italians tend to play their best tournaments in these conditions (with the highest results), the Germans don't look like they can stop the French or Portuguese attack. 

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Euro 2021 artificial intelligence predictions and insights

Computer and statistical analysis technologies continue to improve every year. These advances allow us, as fans, to learn more insights and interesting facts, and for bookmakers to make more accurate predictions on the outcome of events and all tournaments. Whatever the case, sport is interesting because it is unpredictable. Certainly not all events will be won by the favourites, which only increases the excitement.

After a series of simulations and test calculations, the powerful artificial intelligence computer from The Analyst has compiled the Top 10 favourites and their chances of winning the tournament:

1. Switzerland (2,3%)
2. England (5,2%)
3. Denmark (5,4%)
4. Netherlands (5,9%)
5. Italy (7,6%)
6. Portugal (9,6%)
7. Germany (9,8%)
8. Spain (11,3%)
9. Belgium (15,7%)
10. France (20,5%)

This prediction is based on data from numerous simulations, the shape of recent competitions and historical performances of countries UEFA European football championships.

There is some disagreement between the experts' opinions and the AI analysis. In particular, they disagree on the positions of Denmark, England and Germany. Denmark and Germany are ranked too high, while England is ranked much too low. It is indeed a strange insight that puts little Denmark above the English, who invented football, although there have been stranger things.

France are the favourites, followed by Belgium and Spain. After 40,000 simulations, these three teams seem to have the best chance of performing the best.

Summary

So, European Football Championship betting provides for a lot of surprises. Although France comes into the tournament as the overwhelming favourite, it certainly doesn't have a clear lead like Spain did ~10 years ago or Italy ~15 years ago. It should be a really fun event for spectators and enthusiastic fans. We hope you find our insights useful and interesting!