⚽ UEFA Euro 2024 in Germany ⚽ - Qualifiers➡Group Stage➡1/8➡QF➡HF➡FINAL

[Webetcoins]

Croatia is indeed at the bottom of the standings and only has 1 point, but for some reason, it feels like Croatia actually has a pretty big chance of getting through to the Round of 16. Italy is indeed a big team and definitely a difficult opponent but if you look at how Italy and Croatia played against Spain, what I see is that Croatia have the strength and motivation that will give them the potential to beat Italy.

Spain will not let Albania win, so Italy and Croatia will have to decide among themselves who will continue their journey in this Euro. On the one hand, Croatia missed a very important victory in the match with Albania, I think that this could be their fatal mistake, but on the other hand, Italy looked very weak in the match with Spain and therefore I think that Croatia still has chances, but they are not great. Only because Italy will be enough draw, to reach the play-off stages, and they can play well defensively if necessary.

I have to be agreed with you partially but still I have strong feeling Italy can go through without any problem because Croatia performance in this event is not as par their standard with things are not good their defeat against Spain with the score of 3–0 was big and Italy is doing much better even they are also not good and strong looking, but they can perform good against them for their spot into next round.

Croatia's performance against Albania was poor which give them huge setback, and now they are facing consequences in this event for their survival with last game against Italy is much needed for them but for me most chances we are going to have good chance for the Italy which is doing good and have fair chance for the win and having spot into next round.

[Docnaster]

Croatia is indeed at the bottom of the standings and only has 1 point, but for some reason, it feels like Croatia actually has a pretty big chance of getting through to the Round of 16. Italy is indeed a big team and definitely a difficult opponent but if you look at how Italy and Croatia played against Spain, what I see is that Croatia have the strength and motivation that will give them the potential to beat Italy.

Spain will not let Albania win, so Italy and Croatia will have to decide among themselves who will continue their journey in this Euro. On the one hand, Croatia missed a very important victory in the match with Albania, I think that this could be their fatal mistake, but on the other hand, Italy looked very weak in the match with Spain and therefore I think that Croatia still has chances, but they are not great. Only because Italy will be enough draw, to reach the play-off stages, and they can play well defensively if necessary.

For Spain, they've already already qualified to play in the knockout stages of the tournament but that doesn't mean that they'll allow Albania to win them. Just like in the Germany vs Switzerland game yesterday, the Germans have already progressed to the knockout stages of the tournament as group winners but they still wanted to grab a win in that match until Switzerland scored very late in the game. So I expect Spain to win their game against Albania while Italy and Croatia decides their own fate.
The most important game of today is the game involving Italy who has three points in two games and Croatia who only boasts of a point in two games. If Croatia wins the game while Albania fails to beat Spain,  they'll finish go second and automatically qualify but if Italy wins, they'll automatically finish in the second position regardless of the result of Spain's game.

[Majestic-milf]

 Spain has 6 points in two games and winning tonight's game will see them with 9. They have an easy opponent. Easy because by their standards, Albania is not really a threat. Granted, it's the same team that came from behind to draw the game against Croatia but I still think Spain will make easy work of them.
 For me, they are amongst the favorites to win this tournament as they have managed to remain consistent. Getting goals and giving fans something thrilling and exciting to talk about.
Again, there could be the tendency for surprises to happen because only yesterday, we saw a team that stood no chance of remaining, get a surprise win in the dying minutes of the game, maybe Albania can get lucky and salvage something for their team.

[LGD2Business]

There is a slim chance that Italy will finish last in the group and be eliminated. Albania will reach 4 points if they beat Spain. Spain are already guaranteed to qualify, they might not be too worried about this match. If Croatia also beat Italy, Italy will suddenly be last. With this in mind, I think Italy will start cautiously but will look for goals. Croatia will not play rashly for this reason. They can use the counter-attack opportunities they will find. If Spain beats Albania, Croatia can come 3rd even with 2 points. But not among the best 3rd. That's why Croatia must definitely beat Italy today. This has been the most complicated group so far. They don't call it the group of death for nothing.

[GxSTxV]

Maybe the Italians understood their role in the game against Spain that the Spanish attack was is really good and their best approach would be to sit back, defend well and then try to make use of any opportunity they got. It was effective enough to stop Spain from scoring, but on the twist of things, they still lost the game. The Italians are not weak, but smart, and against Croatia who are having a bad competition, I think they will win that game. They will want to attack as much as they defend.

I go with your same opinion as well, Italy isn’t weak at all and played defensive with counter attacks, they were playing against another great team and not just any opponent. Both teams failed to score, until one fault from Italy that scored against themselves. You can’t judge the whole Euro and any team with their first match only, maybe, we are going to see another match between these two teams where Italy can beat Spain.

The groups stage phase are being played carefully to prevent injuries, smart enough to understand and study the opponent, keeping the chances of advancing to the 1/8 finals. Moreover, when it comes to betting in Group stage, personally I avoid doing som because teams here are unpredictable yet to guarantee a win.

[Hewlet]

Croatia is really in a difficult position that tonight it has to beat Italy if it wants to continue with the competition, and on the other hand, a draw is enough for Italy. It is interesting that Italy never managed to beat Croatia in official matches.


The main problem Croatia has is its trophy coach who continues to build the game on players who are simply too old or out of shape. Expecting Modric to be the engine of the team at almost 40 years old, or that Brozovic, after he went to Saudi Arabia, to be the same player as before is completely insane. In addition, Perisic was injured for a long time and besides the fact that he is 35 years old, he is far from his old form.

If coach Dalic doesn't make cardinal changes in the team tonight, I don't see how we can expect progress in Croatia's game. In both games, Croatia played significantly better in both second halves when the substitutions were made, and I would like to see the young forces take responsibility tonight - Baturina, Sucic, Pasalic, Sosa along with Budimir and Petkovic (Kramaric) at the top of the attack from the very beginning of the game.

this season is obviously not the best one for Croatia and it's becoming more clear that they might not be making it out of the group stage in good shape considering how strong Italy and Spain have stood thier ground. It's just bad that the two matches will be played same time and I can't watch both at the same time but from all indication, this is another victory for the Italy side. Luka modrik is a legend of the game and has a personality that aids a team into victory but depending on him for your wins in a major tournament as this wouldn't help any team at all. The pace and energy with which the Italy team has will be a major issue that the crotia team will have to figure out how best to conquer if they have the plan to win this all important encounter. From thier performance so far, if they are even able to go past the group stage miraculously, that's most likely going to be how far they can go due to how tough teams that are already sure of a spot at the knock out stage is.

[naira]

Croatia is really in a difficult position that tonight it has to beat Italy if it wants to continue with the competition, and on the other hand, a draw is enough for Italy. It is interesting that Italy never managed to beat Croatia in official matches.

The main problem Croatia has is its trophy coach who continues to build the game on players who are simply too old or out of shape. Expecting Modric to be the engine of the team at almost 40 years old, or that Brozovic, after he went to Saudi Arabia, to be the same player as before is completely insane. In addition, Perisic was injured for a long time and besides the fact that he is 35 years old, he is far from his old form.

To be honest Krosia has nothing to rely on at the Euro this time, because relying on an old composition is no longer worth it. Croatia did not make many player changes so their performance was monotonous. In the group stage I don't expect much for Croatia, because Italy is much more deserving of qualifying along with Spain.

Maybe the goal of the Croatian coach is still to rely on Modric because he is the only player who has experience and in the national team Modric role is as a leader. However, his opponents at the Euro are no longer the same, Spain and Italy have upgraded with quality young players and this is a big obstacle for Modric to control.

[Polkeins]

Croatia is indeed at the bottom of the standings and only has 1 point, but for some reason, it feels like Croatia actually has a pretty big chance of getting through to the Round of 16. Italy is indeed a big team and definitely a difficult opponent but if you look at how Italy and Croatia played against Spain, what I see is that Croatia have the strength and motivation that will give them the potential to beat Italy.

Spain will not let Albania win, so Italy and Croatia will have to decide among themselves who will continue their journey in this Euro. On the one hand, Croatia missed a very important victory in the match with Albania, I think that this could be their fatal mistake, but on the other hand, Italy looked very weak in the match with Spain and therefore I think that Croatia still has chances, but they are not great. Only because Italy will be enough draw, to reach the play-off stages, and they can play well defensively if necessary.

It was not Italy that looked weak, but the Spanish team played really strong in attacking soccer, with combinations and if not for Donnaruma, the score could have been more crushing for Italy. In addition, the only goal the Italian team scored themselves, so we can say that the Italian team can defend.
I would not write off the national team of Albania, after all, they are a strong enough team and although the chances of beating Spain are small, but they are still there and for the Italian team only a victory over Croatia will be the best option.   

[Arenga pinnata]

There is a slim chance that Italy will finish last in the group and be eliminated. Albania will reach 4 points if they beat Spain. Spain are already guaranteed to qualify, they might not be too worried about this match. If Croatia also beat Italy, Italy will suddenly be last. With this in mind, I think Italy will start cautiously but will look for goals. Croatia will not play rashly for this reason. They can use the counter-attack opportunities they will find. If Spain beats Albania, Croatia can come 3rd even with 2 points. But not among the best 3rd. That's why Croatia must definitely beat Italy today. This has been the most complicated group so far. They don't call it the group of death for nothing.

Croatia, Italy and Albania could actually swap places depending on the result of today's match. But it feels like Spain will indeed be able to beat Albania even though they no longer prioritize winning. because Spain definitely wants to continue playing optimally even though they have secured their position to qualify for the round of 16.

It would be extraordinary if Croatia managed to win today's match. It would be a dramatic comeback. Namely because Croatia started badly but ended with good results. But I would probably still bet on Italy. Because it feels like Italy is playing better than Croatia at this Euro.

[DaNNy001]

Spain is in a safe position for now, they are favorites to finish as winners of Group B. The match between Spain and Albania is fairly easy to predict, where De La Fuente fleet is the favorite to secure full points. Albania best chance is to force Spain to a draw, but the possibility of a draw is relatively low because Spain definitely has the ambition to record perfect points in the group phase.

Another group B match between Italy and Croatia is the most difficult match to predict, where both teams have the attributes to beat each other. It's true, Croatia chances of qualifying for the round of 16 are lower, where Italy only needs to draw to ensure they qualify. Meanwhile, if you want to bet on the two Group B matches, I think you need a lot of consideration.

On the other hand, Spain will not force the result of the match, while Italy and Croatia will try desperately to qualify. It is possible that there will be surprises in these two matches, who knows, Croatia and Albania will finally be able to secure full points. For the most interesting match, it is clear that the Italy vs Croatia match is worth waiting for.

Italy's position before this match is the best because a draw is enough for them and they are good in defense, but Croatia's defense is too weak and if they conceded 3 goals against Spain and two goals against Albania, then it is quite possible that they will also concede against Italy, and with their ability to defend, this almost guarantees them a draw. So Croatia’s chances are small, they were unable to improve their game for the Euro, and the problems that followed them at the group stage are still following them now.

There is always the chance of improving because I know this Croatia team very well and what they are performing now is way below their standards. But I think that's too late even as they are having just slight chances of qualifications but for Italy all they need is just to secure another win and I think they are good to go.

[Spaceman1000$]

Germany managed to score a golal in extra time.
This was a vital point for them since also Spain will probably end 1st on its group, Germany positioning themself in 1st position have managed to avoid the game against Spain in the 1st elimination stage.

They will now probably face Italy or Croatia instead.

I'm so surprise to see Germany struggling to get a draw against Switzerland in a match that many people believed would be an easy win for the host nation. Well, they might have felt that since they already qualified, there was no point fighting too hard but assuming the lost the match, Switzerland would have topped the group. This draw also shows that surprises are not excluded from this competition because many people would have placed a direct win bet on Germany. As for me, I usually avoid games where the favorite side do not have any reason to be too competitive unless I have monitored them so well to see that their care more about records than the trophy.

I've repeatedly said that, is not looking like there is any underdog in this Europe 2024 tournament, the kind of string this other supposed underdogs countries are pulling, is so surprising that your predictions for games you've booked in your bet slip, you will have to revisit them and make amends for  the one's you can still be able to as most predictions are not going as planned. Germany nearly lost that match, if not for that late minute goal, literally Germany where even begging for draw, in a game people had already thought it was a walk over for them, they should just thanks their star's that they've been able to qualify to the next Round of the competition, there is still more lifeline to prepare harder for tougher opponents.

[wiss19]

Croatia vs Italy is a very important match for both teams... The winner can be in second place, but on the condition that Albania does not beat Spain... Now in this group any team can be in second place... Spain are already guaranteed first place and can play Albania with a reserve team... It will be interesting to see how Croatia will play and whether they can beat Italy...

Italy with a defensive play style will be difficult to penetrate by Croatia, so I see Italy who will finish in the second position of this group because Albania even though playing beyond many people's expectations will find it difficult to beat Spain even though Spain will not play with full strength so the best result that Albania might achieve against Spain will be a draw, so even though three the team still has the opportunity to qualify but Italy is greater the chances while Croatia the opportunity becomes difficult and even closed when it fails to maintain the lead against Albania.

I agree as things are going most chances we will have win for the Italy or draw because with the current level of performance I am having no chance for the Croatia to win this game and have spot into next round Italy is having much better performance in this event with tough lost against Spain and win against Albania give them good advantage for staying at the second spot and go through for the next round.

Croatia which is having good team and skilled players completely down this time specially their performance against Albania was lower their level which is big question mark for them in coming game against Italy but still we can give them good chance in this game for having surprise with win can bring good motivation for them in coming matches.

[shinratensei_]

There is a slim chance that Italy will finish last in the group and be eliminated. Albania will reach 4 points if they beat Spain. Spain are already guaranteed to qualify, they might not be too worried about this match. If Croatia also beat Italy, Italy will suddenly be last. With this in mind, I think Italy will start cautiously but will look for goals. Croatia will not play rashly for this reason. They can use the counter-attack opportunities they will find. If Spain beats Albania, Croatia can come 3rd even with 2 points. But not among the best 3rd. That's why Croatia must definitely beat Italy today. This has been the most complicated group so far. They don't call it the group of death for nothing.

Italy is in serious condition, and Italy could potentially lose against Croatia for it to exit from euro 2024 earlier. Italy must have won the game against Croatia to secure the second place. Croatia has a very good chance of qualifying if it can also overcome Italy. 
Italy must have earned one point to be able to claim second place; nevertheless, if Italy finishes second, it will not have a difficult game in the next match to emerge victorious. If Italy finishes second, it will face Switzerland as its next opponent. 
But again, that is most likely to happen since Spain will not give up three points cheaply, even though they are already in a safe position. 

[KTChampions]

Croatia is really in a difficult position that tonight it has to beat Italy if it wants to continue with the competition, and on the other hand, a draw is enough for Italy. It is interesting that Italy never managed to beat Croatia in official matches.
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Bookmakers are currently quoting the Croatia - Italy game as:

3.15 - 3.15 - 2.44

and I must say that in this tournament Croatia looks much worse than 3.15. Italy is also not perfect, but I like 2.44 better. It seems to me that this game will end with Italy winning 1-0 or 2-0 since they have an advantage (a draw is enough for them) and they know how to defend.

[dzungmobile]

Italy with a defensive play style will be difficult to penetrate by Croatia, so I see Italy who will finish in the second position of this group because Albania even though playing beyond many people's expectations will find it difficult to beat Spain even though Spain will not play with full strength so the best result that Albania might achieve against Spain will be a draw, so even though three the team still has the opportunity to qualify but Italy is greater the chances while Croatia the opportunity becomes difficult and even closed when it fails to maintain the lead against Albania.

Italy know that they only need a point from this match but they also know that if they begin this match with the goal to have a draw and play too passively, they will receive a lot of pressure from Croatia. This can start a nightmare for them because Croatia has enough ambition and quality to beat Italy.

Albania almost have no chance to beat Spain even if Spain will not use their main squad. The best result for Albania is a draw against Spain and this means they will not be able to get a second position or third position in this group. Only Croatia or Italy can compete for the second position from their direct match.

Croatia which is having good team and skilled players completely down this time specially their performance against Albania was lower their level which is big question mark for them in coming game against Italy but still we can give them good chance in this game for having surprise with win can bring good motivation for them in coming matches.

They did played not too bad in first two matches but lack of concentration costs them a lot. Now they have only one more chance to fix mistakes from two previous matches but beating Italy will not be easy. Both Italy and Croatia did not have their best forms in Euro 2024 but Italy will play a third match with more options for their tactics and playing intensity to secure a second position.

I tend to think more of a draw for Italy in this match and Modric will have a bad tournament with his national team, same for Perisic.

[aoluain]

Croatia is really in a difficult position that tonight it has to beat Italy if it wants to continue with the competition, and on the other hand, a draw is enough for Italy. It is interesting that Italy never managed to beat Croatia in official matches.
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Bookmakers are currently quoting the Croatia - Italy game as:

3.15 - 3.15 - 2.44

and I must say that in this tournament Croatia looks much worse than 3.15. Italy is also not perfect, but I like 2.44 better. It seems to me that this game will end with Italy winning 1-0 or 2-0 since they have an advantage (a draw is enough for them) and they know how to defend.

That is a healthy price for Italy, worth jumping into.

Italy needing only 1 point puts a certain pressure on Croatia and they must win
and hope that Spain actually beat Albania. If by any slight chance the two outsiders
were to win !! goal difference would separate them.

Croatia have been disappointing in this tournament, only drawing with Albania is
never going to cut it.

Italy need to get more shots in and more shots on target if they want to win.

[Lucius]

Croatia is really in a difficult position that tonight it has to beat Italy if it wants to continue with the competition, and on the other hand, a draw is enough for Italy. It is interesting that Italy never managed to beat Croatia in official matches.
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Bookmakers are currently quoting the Croatia - Italy game as:
3.15 - 3.15 - 2.44
and I must say that in this tournament Croatia looks much worse than 3.15. Italy is also not perfect, but I like 2.44 better. It seems to me that this game will end with Italy winning 1-0 or 2-0 since they have an advantage (a draw is enough for them) and they know how to defend.

I agree that the odds should be slightly higher on Croatia, maybe somewhere close to 4.00, considering that against Spain they were even over 5.00 at one point. It is possible that bookmakers still take into account that Croatia has players who can significantly contribute to its game if they play tonight - and this means that Italy is a slight favorite in this match. It is true that their key element is defense, but the question is whether they can last the whole game defending - because realistically you can defend well for 90 minutes and get a goal in stoppage time.

Everything will probably depend on whether Croatia will manage to score a goal, and then Italy would have to change tactics and go on the attack. I hope that it will not be the kind of match in which only one goal will decide the winner - so it somehow seems to me that the option of both teams scoring could be the most likely option for those who will bet.

[Altryist]

That is a healthy price for Italy, worth jumping into.

Italy needing only 1 point puts a certain pressure on Croatia and they must win
and hope that Spain actually beat Albania. If by any slight chance the two outsiders
were to win !! goal difference would separate them.

Croatia have been disappointing in this tournament, only drawing with Albania is
never going to cut it.

Italy need to get more shots in and more shots on target if they want to win.

Italy can get a draw and that will be enough for them, so I think Spalletti will focus on playing in defense. Croatia will have no choice but to attack, because they only need a victory, and before I would have said that Croatia might have a chance to win, but now they couldn’t even beat Albania, so there’s no point in talking about a victory over Italy, I think that Italy will not lose this game.

[Ondekinecakabilirim]

Croatia vs Italy is a very important match for both teams... The winner can be in second place, but on the condition that Albania does not beat Spain... Now in this group any team can be in second place... Spain are already guaranteed first place and can play Albania with a reserve team... It will be interesting to see how Croatia will play and whether they can beat Italy...

Croatia vs Italy is undoubtedly one of the most important matches of the day. Both teams have performed below expectations in this tournament in my opinion. A draw will be enough for Italy to advance to the next round. But Croatia have to get 3 points in this match to advance to the next round. This match is Croatia's last chance. That's why I think both teams will score goals in this match. The Italians are the favorites to win. But I will bet on both teams to score. I think we will watch an entertaining game.

[salad daging]

Croatia is really in a difficult position that tonight it has to beat Italy if it wants to continue with the competition, and on the other hand, a draw is enough for Italy. It is interesting that Italy never managed to beat Croatia in official matches.
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Bookmakers are currently quoting the Croatia - Italy game as:

3.15 - 3.15 - 2.44

and I must say that in this tournament Croatia looks much worse than 3.15. Italy is also not perfect, but I like 2.44 better. It seems to me that this game will end with Italy winning 1-0 or 2-0 since they have an advantage (a draw is enough for them) and they know how to defend.

I doubt if there will be any more surprises, considering Croatia still have a chance to win and qualify for them but we know in this tournament it's much worse that we see.

The bookies will definitely pick Italy as their favorite team so far only winning with Albania and losing with Spain from that defeat is also unlucky, I'm not sure Italy can suppress their attack but with Croatia's opponent this is a decisive for Italy,

With odds of 2.44 it is more interesting because Italy is a big team for this tournament but I did not notice how Italy could never beat Croatia in an official match, is it possible that this will happen again?