5th Jun 2012 | Euro 2012
Euro 2012 Group C Betting: Spain
Do the champions still have the drive that has taken them to back-to-back major tournament success?
Spain
Odds to win group: 3/5 (bodog)
Odds to qualify: 1/7 (Boylesports)
Still invincible?
The 2008 European champions and the 2010 World Cup holders are clearly the team to beat this summer. With Ireland and Croatia not highly regarded by many and Italy in some degree of disarray, ‘La Roja’ could be expected to take the maximum nine points in round one at a best price of 11/4 with Betfred.
Casillas should bring something to read?
If Spain get there Tiki-taka football going from match one then their opponents may struggle to get the ball off the likes of Xavi and Iniesta. They can’t score without the ball so Casillas may have some quiet evenings. The favourites are 2/1 (BetVictor) to concede fewer than two in Group C.
Or will it be like France in 2002?
When the World Cup in South Korea and Japan kicked-off 10 years ago, it was the French who were favourites after triumphing in 1998 and Euro 2000. That is the situation which the Spanish effectively now find themselves in. With Villa and Puyol injured, could there be a similar upset here? The champions are 11/2 (Skybet) to be flying home after three matches.
Odds correct at time of publishing: 16:30 5th Jun, 2012 but subject to change
