Euro 2024 Favorites and Dark Horses: 22Bet Expert Writers’ Insights

The group stage of Euro 2024 is coming to an end, and the excitement is palpable. Our team of professional football writers has put together their predictions for the tournament’s eventual winners. Each writer has chosen their top 3 teams and one dark horse, providing insights into their selections. Let’s dive into their expert analyses.

Alex Yaremenko’s Predictions

1. France

Winner Odds: 6.5 (22Bet)

France performed quite peculiarly in the group tournament. Didier Deschamps’ team created numerous dangerous chances in each match and could have won all three. Moreover, the French rarely made defensive mistakes, except for Dayot Upamecano’s error at the end of the game against Poland.

However, France is facing significant issues with scoring goals, especially with Kylian Mbappé and Antoine Griezmann. This could be a major hindrance for the team in the upcoming playoff matches.

Despite this, France boasts a very well-balanced squad with one of the best defensive lines in the tournament. If Upamecano avoids critical errors and the forwards improve their finishing, France certainly has the potential to win Euro 2024.

2. Spain

Winner Odds: 5.5 (22Bet)

Spain has won the toughest group in this tournament and truly deserves their status as super trophy contenders. Fabián Ruiz, Rodri, and Pedri form one of the strongest midfield lines in the tournament, while Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal are capable of creating great chances for their teammates.

However, in the first match against Croatia, the Spaniards encountered significant problems with pressing, allowing the Croatians to easily gain numerical superiority in the center of the field. Additionally, there are concerns about the Spanish defense’s ability to play reliably in crucial matches.

Additionally, Álvaro Morata’s goal-scoring abilities against top opponents are questioned.

3. England

Winner Odds: 4.5 (22Bet)

Despite their terrible positional attacking play in the group stage, England has one of the strongest squads and a more favorable bracket than other top teams.

In the playoffs, England can succeed through solid defense and quick counterattacks. It’s no surprise that they are the main favorites to win according to 22Bet.

Dark Horse: Austria

To Reach Final Odds: 8 (22Bet)

Austria are one of the most organised teams in this tournament and it compensate players’ lack of class. The Austrians may well repeat the achievement of Borussia Dortmund, who played in the easier net of the Champions League 23-24. The Austrians are capable of reaching at least the semi-finals and even the final of the tournament.

Turkey, Romania and the Netherlands look like opponents that Austria can overcome with their powerful pressing and good realisation of chances.

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