Euro 2020: Netherlands ($1.66) vs Czech Republic ($5) – 28th June @2am
Tournament dark horse the Netherlands take on Czech Republic at 2am Monday in Budapest.
The Oranje have had the perfect Euro 2020 so far, finishing top of Group C and winning every match along the way.
Czech Republic negotiated through a tricky Group D, finishing third behind Enlgand and Croatia. The Czechs went into their final group game against England top of the group, however they fell short in a 1-0 loss to the Three Lions at Wembley.
The Netherlands, starved of big tournament participation in recent years, are evidently arising as a major European force again, with the likes of Matthijs de Ligt and Frenkie de Jong emerging since the Dutch’s last big tournament qualification failure in late 2017.
Like the Dutch, this Czech side is winding back the glory years, back to the early 2000s, with the likes of Patrik Schick and Vladimir Coufal bringing back the spirit of this early millennium when they were ranked as high as second in the FIFA World Rankings.
Team News
Netherlands striker Luuk de Jong has been ruled out for the remainder of the tournament after suffering a knee injury at training.
Donyell Malen is tipped to partner Memphis Depay in attack following a highly impressive start to the tournament, at the expense of Wout Weghorst.
Czech Republic will have right-back Jan Boril unavailable due to a one-match suspension.
Players to Watch
Vladimir Coufal: The right-back had an impressive debut season with West Ham and has carried that form into this tournament, with his country conceding only two goals so far at Euro 2020. He will have to deliver another big performance here to quell the attacking threat of Depay and Malen.
Georginio Wijnaldum: The former Liverpool man has recently joined Paris Saint Germain and is in the form of his life. The box-to-box midfielder has already bagged three goals this tournament and along with de Jong, is the pulse of this Netherlands team.
Key Stats
- The Netherlands have scored more than 2.5 goals in all three of their Euro 2020 games
- The Netherlands have not won a European Championship knockout game since Euro 2004
Best Bets
- Over/Under: Over 3.5 ($3.14)
- Anytime Goalscorer: Memphis Depay ($2.25)
Euro 2020: Belgium ($2.40) vs Portugal ($3) – 28th June @5am
Belgium and Portugal will face off in one of the most anticipated Euro 2020 Round of 16 ties at 5am Monday in Seville.
The Red Devils, the world’s top-ranked side, look every bit befitting of that title after an impressive Group B performance, winning all three games.
Portugal had to do it the hard way, negotiating their passage to the sudden death stage of the tournament after finishing third in the ‘Group of Death’, which also featured France, Germany and Hungary.
Both countries are in rich veins of attacking form. Belgium has scored eight goals in the tournament so far, while Cristiano Ronaldo alone has bagged five goals for Portugal.
Team News
Star man Kevin De Bruyne looks back to full fitness after plenty of minutes since the tournament started and should be also joined by Axel Witsel in midfield.
Renato Sanches was impressive against France and should retain his spot in the starting eleven.
Players to Watch
Cristiano Ronaldo: Arguably the greatest European player of all time has already bagged five goals at Euro 2020 at 36 years of age. Despite Portugal’s plethora of attacking talent, Ronaldo is still the main man, scoring twice against France last match.
Kevin De Bruyne: It’s that stage of the tournament now where the truly great players shine when it matters most. De Bruyne has dethroned Eden Hazard as Belgium’s best player and the Manchester City attacker will need to be at his best for the Red Devils to progress past the reigning European champions.
Key Stats
- Belgium have averaged more than 2.5 goals in every Euro 2020 game so far
- Cristiano Ronaldo has scored five of Portugal’s seven goals at the tournament
Best Bets
- Match Result: Belgium ($2.40)
- Anytime Goalscorer: Cristiano Ronaldo ($2.40)
