Euro 2016 International Markets

Euro 2016

Football
Published: 14/07/2014

BET365 make Germany the 9/2 favourites for the 2018 World Cup when they look to become only the third side in history to make it back-to-back victories (Italy-1934/38 and Brazil 1958/62 were the other two). The fact that the tournament is held in Europe is good news as sides from that continent who have won nine of the ten previous with only Brazil in 1958 breaking the sequence (they won in Sweden). Germany will likely go well though the four year gap makes me a little cautious to get involved as a lot can happen in four years and we do not even know the qualifying draw. The Germans are natural favourites for Euro 2016 in two years time and are 7/2 shots and despite the short price this offers a lot of appeal. Two of the last three European winners of the World Cup (France in 2000 and Spain in 2012) have followed up by winning the Euros. Germany, with the exception of Klose, are not a side that will have aged too badly in the following two years and are likely to be the ones to beat once more. The World Cup showed how deep the squad is and should have gone support with the event in close by France.

The defending champions Spain are the 5/1 second favourites with bet365 and while a side of undoubted talent this may be too short as they look to rebuild the team following a poor World Cup campaign. France as hosts have to be respected and bookmakers agree making them 6/1 third favourites while third placed finishers the Netherlands are 9/1 shots. France though have a long way to go to compete with Germany who eased past them in the last eight while the Dutch may decline as Robben and van Persie get older. Italy are 10/1 though they will likely be rebuilding also. England at 14/1 have little chance as long as Roy Hodgson remains in charge of the national side.

The second side I want side is Belgium at 10/1 who should come on for their experiences in 2014 and will be a much different side with Christian Benteke up front, while Origi and Lukaku should both have matured as footballers. If Marc Wilmots learns from his mistake as manager then qualification should present them with a few problems and playing in neighbouring France will be of huge benefit much like it was for Argentina playing in Brazil in the World Cup.

Denmark in 92 and Greece in 04 have shown that outsiders have a better chance of winning the European Championships than the World Cup and it might pay to look at a some value outsiders. The Swiss were on of the youngest squads on show at the World Cup and made the last 16 pushing Argentina all the way before losing just before the end of extra time. Odds of 50/1 with bet365 look huge especially with an easy qualification section and a team that should improve with age and the experiences of Brazil 2014.

In terms of group betting I really like Sweden to come out on top of G at 2/1 against a Russia side who were poor in the World Cup. The Swedes were unlucky to run into Germany and then Portugal in World Cup qualifying and have a game changer in the shape of Zlatan. Ibrahimovic will be hungry to make up for his disappointment of missing Brazil 2014 and can leads his side to the top of the group.

RECOMMENDATION: Germany to win Euro 2016, 7/2 (bet365)
Belgium EW Euro 2016, 10/1 (bet365)
Switzerland EW Euro 2016, 50/1 (bet365)
Sweden to top Group G in qualifying, 2/1 (bet365)

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Any odds displayed within this article were correct at the time of publishing (14/07/2014) but are subject to change.

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