Euro 2016 winners Portugal feature in the final match of the group stage’s first round, with Cristiano Ronaldo and his merry men taking on the Czech Republic in their tournament opener.
Before Roberto Martinez’s side do battle, Turkey and Georgia face off in the other Group F encounter and it promises to be yet another enthralling day of football. Read on as we pick out some of the best bets for the two matches.
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Cristiano Ronaldo to score against the Czech Republic @ 1.95
Ronaldo arrives at Euro 2024 on the back of a brace against the Republic of Ireland in Portugal’s final warm-up match. The 39-year-old Al-Nassr star now boasts a record of 130 international goals, 21 more than any other player in history. Ronaldo is also the leading scorer in European Championships with 14 strikes to his name, so we fancy him to take that tally to at least 15 against the Czechs.
Portugal to beat Czech Republic and over 2.5 goals @ 2.22
If you believe goals will be scored by the Portuguese but do not fancy making a player-specific bet, this is something we like the look of. With manager Martinez able to call upon the likes of Diogo Jota, Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva, Rafael Leao and more, finding the back of the net should be a walk in the park against lesser opposition. Portugal have scored at least three goals in three of their last five outings, including a 5-2 win over Sweden back in March.
If you fancy combining all of the above into a Bet Builder, Portugal to win, Ronaldo to score and over 2.5 goals in the game is 3.60.
Bet Builder: Hakan Calhanoglu to score and Turkey to beat Georgia @ 4.10
Another Bet Builder that is very appealling. Turkey should be far too strong for Georgia, who are playing at their first ever major tournament. And while Calhanoglu has shone in a deep-lying playmaker role at his club side Inter Milan, he is no stranger to scoring a goal. The 30-year-old maestro has bagged 18 in 86 international appearances and if Turkey are awarded a penalty at Euro 2024, Calhanoglu is more than likely to be the man to take the responsibility from 12 yards.
*Odds are subject to change
Score predictions
Portugal 3-0 Czech Republic
Turkey 2-0 Georgia
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