Euro 2024 BTTS and win predictions today: Scottish set pieces to disrupt Germans

Which Euro 2024 games will see both teams score?

Germany vs Scotland

The Euro 2024 curtain-raiser sees Germany square off with Scotland at the Allianz Arena. The host nation are red-hot favourites to hit the ground running at a general 2/7.

However, it’s worth noting that Germany haven’t played a competitive fixture since the 2022 World Cup, so there could be some ring rust on show. Die Mannschaft have participated in 13 friendly matches since crashing out early in Qatar, failing to keep a clean sheet in 11 of those.

Scotland are no slouches and will be a threat from set-pieces, presenting a great value option for bundling up a Germany win alongside BTTS at 5/2.

Spain vs Croatia

Spain kick off their Euro 2024 campaign against Croatia as 1/2 favourites, but adding in BTTS will boost the odds up to a whopping 14/5.

Defensive weaknesses crept into Spain’s qualifying campaign, with Luis de la Fuente’s side failing to keep the back door shut in four of their eight qualifiers. Spain conceded in both of their wins over Georgia, as well as their 3-1 success in Cyprus.

Thus, they could struggle to shut out a Croatia side with plenty of major tournament pedigree.

Austria vs France

France will be expected to hit the ground running in their quest for Euro 2024 glory when they meet Austria on matchday one, with Didier Deschamps’ side odds-on 1/2 favourites to bank maximum points from their opening fixture. However, pairing up a Les Bleus success alongside BTTS will bolster the odds up significantly to 2/1.

That looks like a worthy jump in price when you consider the fact that Austria have scored at least once in each of their last 15 matches.

The aforementioned 15-game sample includes the likes of Italy, Belgium and Germany, highlighting the Austrian's threat in the final third.

Why the BTTS & win market can be valuable

As is the case with any major international football tournament, Euro 2024 will have a tendency to throw up plenty of potential mismatches, particularly during the group stage phase of the competition. Naturally, the stronger of the two sides will be priced up as the heavy-odds on favourite, but in certain fixtures like this, value betting opportunities can arise.

One such example of this is by combining the favoured team to win alongside BTTS, a ploy that will more often than not bolster the odds on offer quite considerably. The main reason for this is that the bookmakers don’t believe the underdog will get on the scoresheet, something bettors can look to capitalise on.

How to choose games in the BTTS & win market

Average goals per game

A good starting point for backing a team to win alongside BTTS is to examine the average goals per-game statistics for each of the two sides in question. If the two teams tend to be involved in high-scoring affairs, this will increase the likelihood of a BTTS and win-bet landing.

Attackers in good form

If attackers are playing with confidence and converting their chances, then you could get a jump over the bookmakers when placing a BTTS and win the bet. Of course, this will be team-specific, so player knowledge is power, especially with lesser-known sides at Euro 2024.

Team form and FIFA ranking

While a number of sides will arrive at Euro 2024 as unfancied underdogs, they will more often than not have performed well during qualification. Thus, they will go into the tournament in high spirits and feel confident about landing a blow against their higher-ranked opponents, even in defeat. 

Records from set pieces

All teams have their weaknesses and being able to identify these could give you an edge over the bookmaker when placing a BTTS and to win bet. A good example of this is when a team carries a threat from set pieces, something which could prove a potent weapon, particularly for an underdog at Euro 2024.

Team News

Keeping your ear to the ground with team news can also be a key strategy when opting for a BTTS and win selection. If the favoured team is unable to field their strongest starting XI, it could present a value opportunity for bettors when opting for a BTTS and win selection.

Clean Sheet Record

Another strategy to look at for a BTTS and win selection is a team's clean sheet record. While the strongest sides tend to be stacked with attacking talent, they are not always watertight at the back. Man City are a prime example of this.

What’s at stake

The latter matchdays of the group stages often throw up games where there is little at stake for a side that have already qualified. This often results in understrength sides being fielded, which could increase the chances of a BTTS and win bet landing.

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