Euro 2024 Matchday 18 Previews & Tips

Jan Keys will be posting previews for every single match at Euro 2024 and the knockout stages of the Copa. He has already posted his preview for the first Copa America QF, click here to see that. Jan really hit form in the last 16 so make sure to keep an eye on our twitter page for updates. Jan’s Euro 2024 Matchday 18 previews and tips are below.

Spain vs Germany Betting Preview

Venue: Stuttgart Arena, Stuttgart.

Date & Kickoff Time: July 5th, 5pm (UK Time)

Recent Form

Spain Last 5 Matches	Germany Last 5 Matches
Spain 4-1 Georgia	Germany 2-0 Denmark
Belgium 0-1 Spain	Switzerland 1-1 Germany
Spain 1-0 Italy	Germany 2-0 Hungary
Spain 3-0 Croatia	Germany 5-1 Scotland
Spain 5-1 N Ireland	Germany 2-1 Greece

Euro 2024 Matchday 18 Odds – Spain vs Germany

1X2 Odds: Spain 2.84; Draw 3.25; Germany 2.90.

Asian Line Level Ball: 1.95 Spain; 1.98 Germany -1.0

Total Goals Line 2.50; Over 2.08; Under 1.83

To Qualify: Spain 1.95; Germany 1.98

Possible Lineups

Spain – U Simon (Athletic Bilbao) D Carvajal (Real Madrid) R Le Normand (Real Sociedad) A Laporte (Al Nassr) M Cucurella (Chelsea) Pedri (Barcelona) Rodri (Man City) F Ruiz (PSG) L Yamal (Barcelona) A Morata (Atletico Madrid) N Williams (Athletic Bilbao).

Germany – M Neuer (Bayern Munich) J Kimmich (Bayern Munich) A Rudiger (Real Madrid) J Tah (Leverkusen) D Raum (RB Leipzig) R Andrich (Leverkusen) T Kroos (Real Madrid) J Musiala (Bayern Munich) I Gundogan (Barcelona) F Wirtz (Leverkusen) K Havertz (Arsenal).

Tournament Stats

                     WDL          SHOTS           ON TARGET                CORNERS               POSSESSION

Spain          4-0-0          62-26               29-10                           29-7                        59-41

Germany   3-1-0          54-16               23-8                              31-15                     62-38

 

Spain vs Germany Match Preview

These two teams were my pre-tournament tips to lift the trophy. Both, at times, have been very good and they have probably the best two teams in the tournament so far.

The stats don’t seem to give us any clues on which of these two will prevail. They may marginally favour Spain and so do the bookmakers, but it’s a close call.

Both teams like to press and I would expect to see goals in this match and the line has moved up from 2.25 to 2.50 goals. Neither side have great scoring strikers but both team have scorers from midfield.

Germany have home advantage although I’m not sure it counts for too much. This is a tricky one to call but I’m going to side with the Spaniards to advance to the semi finals.

Euro 2024 Matchday 18 Tips: 20 pts Spain to qualify @ 1.95

Portugal vs France Betting Preview

Venue: Volksparkstadion, Hamburg.

Date & Kickoff Time: July 5th, 8pm (UK Time)

Recent Form

Portugal Last 5 Matches	France Last 5 Matches
Portugal (p) 0-0 Slovenia	France 1-0 Belgium
Georgia 2-0 Portugal	France 1-1 Poland
Turkey 0-3 Portugal	Netherlands 0-0 France
Portugal 2-1 Czechia	Austria 0-1 France
Portugal 3-0 Ireland	France 0-0 Canada

Euro 2024 Matchday 18 Odds – Portugal vs France

Match Odds 1X2: Portugal 3.60; Draw 3.05; France 2.50.

Asian Line France -0.25: Portugal +0.25 1.88; France -0.25 2.04

Total Goals Line 2: 1.85 Over; 2.05 Under.

To Qualify: Portugal 2.36; France 1.67

Possible Lineups

Portugal – D Costa (Porto) J Cancelo (Man City ) Pepe (Porto) R Dias (Man City) N Mendes (PSG) Vitinha (PSG) J Palhinha (Fulham) B Fernandes (Man United) B Silva (Man City) C Ronaldo (Al Nassr) R Leao (AC Milan).

France – M Maignan (AC Milan) J Kounde (Barcelona) D Upamecano (Bayern Munich) W Saliba (Arsenal) T Hernandez (AC Milan) A Tchouamemi (Real Madrid) N Kante (Al-Ittihad) A Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) O Dembele (PSG) K Mbappe (Real Madrid) R Kolo Muani (PSG).

Tournament Stats

                      W-D-L            F-A               Shots            On   Target               Corners                    Possession

Portugal       2-1-1              5-3              47 – 23           19 – 9                      36 – 14                    65.25 – 34.75

France          2-2-0              3-1              49 – 18           15 – 12                    24 – 14                       54.5 – 45.5

 

Portugal vs France Match Preview

Both teams come into this match on the back of below par performances. Portugal entered the tournament as lively contenders and started reasonably well. However, losing to Georgia was unacceptable and then not scoring against Slovenia in 120 minutes wouldn’t have gone down too well at home. If they lose this match, I believe it will bring an end to the “Ronaldo era.”

France have stuttered and stumbled all through the tournament and haven’t scored a goal from open play. This is their main issue and it needs to be addressed. All eyes will be on Kylian Mbappe and he needs to produce something special to see his team make it through to the semi finals.

Portugal have been really poor in their last 2 matches so my selection will have to be France to win in normal time.

Euro 2024 Matchday 18 Tips: 20pts France to win (90 mins) @ 2.50

-JanKeys