The journey to Euro 2024 begins this weekend as 53 nations battle it out for a place in Germany next summer. We’ve previewed the upcoming fixtures and picked out a four-fold acca with football odds of 10.62, including some of the pre-tournament favourites.
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France to beat the Netherlands – 1.84
France’s first game back in action after World Cup final heartbreak sees them take on the Netherlands at Stade de France. Didier Deschamps’ side will go in search of a third European title next year but must first navigate a tricky qualifying group. Les Bleus are strong favourites heading into the tie and boast an impressive recent record in this fixture.
France have beaten Holland on five of the last six occasions, including a 4-0 win in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers. New boss Ronald Koeman has plenty of talent to work with, but they are still outclassed in almost every position by the French. Amidst reports of earning the captaincy, Kylian Mbappe will once again prove the difference.
Croatia to beat Wales – 1.55
You can’t help but think Qatar was Wales’ last chance at making a surprise run in a major tournament. With Gareth Bale now retired, the Dragons have lost their x-factor. Even with the former Spurs and Madrid star, Wales were resigned to a single point in their three World Cup games, although he did score their only goal.
People will undoubtedly write Croatia off in the coming year, but why? They have perhaps the most experienced outfit when it comes to tournament football, sprinkled with some pure class across the pitch. They should cruise through Group D, and we wouldn’t mind betting they’ll be amongst it come the Euro 2024 knockouts.
Spain to beat Norway to nil – 1.96
Erling Haaland’s injury has dealt a huge blow to Norway ahead of their opening qualifier. With the City man, they had every chance of nicking a result in Malaga. Without him, their odds don’t look so good. He is the focal point of what is an otherwise average squad – Martin Odegaard can’t do it all on his own.
Spain will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing World Cup exit at the hands of Morocco. There is a bright future ahead for this young Spanish side. They are in somewhat of a transition period but should have more than enough class to see off a Haaland-less Norway,
England to beat Ukraine to nil – 1.90
If there’s one thing England are consistently good at, it’s major tournament qualifiers. The Three Lions might not be so adept at actually winning trophies, but they often get there in style! They have lost just once in their previous 18 Euro and World Cup qualifiers. Gareth Southgate’s cautious approach has served him well during his tenure and that will no doubt be on display at Wembley.
Ukraine will be confident they can upset the odds in London after a string of good results in 2022 – victories over Scotland and Ireland were high points. However, England are an entirely different prospect and we’re not convinced they’ll have enough to cause the hosts too many problems.
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