It’s business time at Euro 2024 as quarterfinal action gets underway on Friday, July 5, with a pair of huge matchups between 4 of the world’s best soccer nations. First up, we have Spain taking on tournament hosts Germany at 12:00 pm ET live on FOX, before Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal lock horns with Kylian Mbappe and France at 3:00 pm ET, also live on FOX. Will this be Ronaldo and Pepe’s final game in a Portugal shirt? We have expert soccer predictions for EVERY Euro 2024 and Copa America game throughout both tournaments, but for now, let’s dive into our Euro 2024 best bets for Friday.
Spain vs Germany best bet: Both teams to score (-135)
Germany were somewhat fortunate to get past Denmark as the Red and Whites cruelly had a goal ruled out by VAR by the finest of margins, although Die Mannschaft did grow into the game and still hit the target with 9 of their 14 shots. That level of accuracy is a good sign as it will be required to net against Spain, who have excelled at not allowing their opponents many opportunities. Georgia could only manage 4 shots against La Roja, none of which hit the target, while Italy mustered up the same measly number in their 1-0 group-stage defeat.
However, Germany have far more talented attackers than those teams – especially Italy, who crashed out with a dismal display against Switzerland in the Last 16 – and should have enough to score against Spain. Keeping them out could be another issue entirely though. Spain looked rampant against Georgia, and in Alvaro Morata, Nico Williams, Fabian Ruiz and Lamine Yamal, they have a quartet of potent goal-getters who could hurt the Germans, who looked shaky at times against Denmark. Therefore, expect goals at both ends in this red-hot quarterfinal.
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