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Italy a big price to flop at Euro 2024
With the European Championship almost here, we look at the best value in when it comes to backing teams to finish bottom of the group
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Euro 2024 starts on Friday when hosts Germany face Scotland and there is plenty of value to be had in many different markets ahead of the tournament.
Below, we look more closely at the market for betting on teams to finish bottom of their group.
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Holders Italy offer value
Group B of this year’s European Championship features four nations who will be hopeful of reaching the last 16, which could be bad news for holders Italy.
Spain are the big favourites to win the group and with the likes of Pedri, Lamine Yamal and Alvaro Morata in their ranks, the Nations League holders have plenty of match-winners.
Croatia have a wealth of experience at major tournaments, having reached the 2018 World Cup final and 2022 semi-finals. They also reached the final of the Nations League last summer, losing to Spain.
Albania may have been dubbed the group minnows but they actually topped their qualifying group, losing just once in eight games.
They conceded just four times in those eight matches and have every chance of getting a result in one of their three group games which could in turn leave Italy in trouble.
The Italians have had an up-and-down time since becoming European champions by beating England in 2021, evidenced by their failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup.
They only won four of their eight qualifiers, England beating them comfortably twice, and without Leonardo Bonucci and Giorginio Chiellini, 16/1 seems huge value on a bottom-placed finish.
Selection: Italy to finish bottom of their group @ 16/1 with bet365
Tricky route for Ukraine
Ukraine have always been a steady side in tournament football but we think they could have a tricky time in Group E against three countries who are all on a similar level.
Belgium are obviously the standout side and favourites to get out of the group, however Slovakia and Romania could both surprise Ukraine with both teams impressing in qualifying.
Slovakia’s recent 4-0 win over Wales shows that they’re not a side to under-estimate, while Romania are a side who have gone under the radar, remaining unbeaten in their qualifying group.
Ukraine have found it tough and qualified through the play-offs but haven’t shown the consistency they had in previous years. At 4/1 there’s some value in backing them to finish bottom of the group.
Selection: Ukraine to finish bottom of their group @ 4/1 with bet365
Scotland may struggle
In Group A, Scotland are attractively priced at 11/10 to finish bottom. Steve Clarke’s side face the host nation Germany, Switzerland and Hungary, who beat England 4-0 twelve months ago.
England have been drawn in Group C, where Slovenia are 8/11 to finish bottom and may struggle against Gareth Southgate’s side.
The other teams in the group are Serbia and Denmark, who will both fancy their chances against Slovenia.
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
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