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10th Jun 2016 | Euro 2016

Euro 2016 Tips: Group Winners Acca

We've had a go at predicting all six group winners with a big payday on offer if we succeed.

Picking all six group winners from the first phase of Euro 2016 is a tall order but at 70/1 (Boylesports) it looks worth a punt when four of the six favourites should do their bit.

We’re sticking with the bookies by backing France (1/3), England (4/5), Germany (2/5) and Portugal (5/6) to win their sections but we’re expecting minor upsets in two places.

Firstly, Croatia are well placed to win Group D at 16/5 and usurp the defending champions. Spain look unlikely to live up to the hype which still comes from them winning all three major tournaments from 2008-2012. But that was a while ago now and the 2014 World Cup was an unmitigated disaster for La Roja.

Last week they lost their final warm-up game 1-0 to Georgia - a side ranked 137th in the world - so all is not right. Having left out Torres and Costa, it’s a little unclear where the firepower is coming from for Vicente del Bosque.


In a dramatic contrast, Croatia arrive fresh from a 10-0 pummeling of San Marino. Obviously that means little, but the team is well balanced with a good defence at one end while Perisic, Rakitic, Modric and Mandzukic will trouble most sides going the other way.

In Group E we’ve already discussed why Italy (7/4) could be a surprise threat in this tournament. Their main rival for top spot is meant to be Belgium and I remain unconvinced that this golden generation is quite ready to gel into world-beaters.

Marc Wilmots’ boys often flattered to deceive in qualifying, securing only one point against the Welsh without scoring. Their new found status brings pressure and they could easily slip up in a group which also contains Sweden and Ireland.

So Italy and Croatia complete our six group winners; it’s our biggest long shot but not without hope based on what we’ve seen lately.

1pt Group Winners: France, England, Germany, Croatia, Italy & Portugal 70/1 with Boylesports
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Odds correct at time of publishing: 11:21 10th Jun, 2016 but subject to change

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