The heat is on in Germany with Euro 2024 Groups E & F played to a conclusion on Wednesday night.
Belgium, Ukraine, Slovakia and Romania all find themselves with three points going into the final round of group-stage fixtures and there is no end to the permutations of who might qualify from that section.
In Group F, Portugal are assured of top spot, while Turkey, the Czech Republic and Georgia are left to battle it out behind the Selection.
- UKRAINE TO BEAT BELGIUM
- TURKEY TO BEAT CZECH REPUBLIC
- UNDER GOALS IN GEORGIA v PORTUGAL
Ukraine Can Cause Belgium Pain
Belgium bounced back from an opening defeat to Slovakia to down Romania 2-0 on Saturday, but the Red Devils appear overrated on the back of that success.
Domenico Tedesco’s has high-profile players at his disposal, and while the likes of Kevin de Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku performed well against Romania, Belgium’s defence gave up 14 shots and two good chances to the Tricolours and on another day it could have been a different result.
Ukraine have quality in forward areas with Artem Dovbyk, Mykhailo Mudryk and Viktor Tsyhankov capable of hurting a Belgium rearguard and Mudryk’s pace could be a potent weapon against the Red Devils, who were forced to deploy a 37-year-old Jan Vertonghen to sure up their back line against Romania.
The Blue and Yellow dominate the second-half in their 2-1 victory over Slovakia and there is enough in the price to chance a Ukraine victory in Dusseldorf.
Tuck Into Tasty Turkey Price
Turkey are on a recovery mission after losing 3-0 to Portugal, but the Crescent Stars look better judged on their 3-1 victory over Georgia. Samet Akaydin's crazy own goal cost Turkey any chance against the Selection, but there is a young and talented squad at Vincenzo Montella’s disposal and the Italian has the ability to get his side back on track.
The Czech Republic failed to get the better of Georgia in a 1-1 draw, despite having chance after chance in that contest, and they won’t be helped by the absence of striker Patrik Schick.
Turkey look overpriced to down a toothless Czech side.
Motivation May Be Lacking In Gelsenkirchen
Portugal are likely to make sweeping changes to their starting eleven for the clash with Georgia and the already-qualified Selection may lack motivation in Gelsenkirchen.
The onus is on Portugal to score goals in this contest, given the gap in glass between the two sides, but with Roberto Martinez already having eyes on the knockout stages, it may not be a free-flowing attacking performance.
Georgia are desperate for a victory, but they lack the quality to break down top sides and backing under 2.5 goals looks the play.
UNDER GOALS IN GEORGIA v PORTUGAL
