EXCITEMENT is starting to build towards Euro 2024, which will officially begin on Friday, 14 June.
Three years ago, the tournament broke new ground, as Euro 2020 was played out across the continent. That was widely seen as a novelty that would equalise the playing field somewhat, but even with the Euros returning to a single-nation hosting, there is still a wide variety of realistic contenders for the European crown.
This time, three-time winners Germany are throwing the Euro party, and will kick off their bid for Euro 2024 glory when they go up against Scotland in the opening match. That will be the first of 51 fixtures throughout the forthcoming four-week long festival of football, which culminates in the grand prize being presented in Berlin on 14th July.
What are Euro 2024 outright winner odds?
An outright winner bet is typically placed before an event kicks-off, and it tends to be a selection on the overall winner of a competition or tournament e.g. Who will win Euro 2024?
Perhaps a more shrewd way to play the Euro 2024 outright winner market is to opt for an each-way selection. Placing this type of bet would give you the added insurance of receiving some form of return so long as your selected team reaches the final.
Alternative outright betting markets
Of course, more observant bettors may hold off until Euro 2024 is underway before deciding to pull the trigger on the team they believe will go on to lift the trophy. They may also want to try something other than simply betting on who goes all the way.
Top scorer
One of the go-to ‘alternate' markets for many bettors is the Top Scorer market – a wager on which player will finish the tournament as the leading goalscorer. Most bookmakers will give you an each-way option, meaning you could still profit so long as your selected player performs well from a goalscoring perspective.
To win group / Group winners
As the name suggests, this would require you to correctly forecast which nation finishes first in their respective section. With six group winners to choose from, you could even bundle up your selections into a double, treble or accumulator. Alternatively, you could opt for a team to merely qualify from their group, or even to finish bottom.
Others
Other outright betting options include Double Chance (a selection on the two teams you think will win Euro 2024), the Highest Scoring Team or Golden Boot winner (highest goalscoring player) and backing a team to reach a certain stage of the tournament (e.g: ‘Spain to get to the final' – 4/1).
How do I find Euro 2024 outright winner odds?
The team here at Mr Fixits Tips will have you covered with various Euro 2024 outright betting tips and match previews throughout the tournament. You can also access outright winner prices on Oddschecker, or via all leading bookmakers, such as Bet 365 and Betfair, to name just a few.
With the countdown now on until Euro 2024 begins, several well-known pundits are beginning to make their outright winner predictions. Both Ian Wright and Jamie Carragher believe England will finally conquer the continent, while Gary Neville and Roy Keane agree that France will reign supreme.
The aforementioned Jamie Carragher has also predicted that Scotland will finish rock-bottom in Group A.
Who will win Euro 2024? – The frontrunners
England – 3/1
After falling at the final hurdle three years ago in heartbreaking fashion, England are 3/1 (Bet 365) outright favourites to end their 58-year wait for a major trophy by triumphing at Euro 2024.
Gareth Southgate’s side are understandably at the head of the market given the wealth of talent at their disposal, especially in offensive positions.
The star-studded Three Lions will be a match for most this summer and there is no reason why this team can’t at least match or even better their Euro 2020 exploits.
France – 4/1
In the last six years alone, France have won the 2018 World Cup and finished as runners-up in the 2022 edition, so everything seems to be in place for more success at Euro 2024.
Headed up top by Golden Boot favourite Kylian Mbappe, Les Bleus boast one of the deepest and most talented squads, and also have the steady-hand of long-serving manager Didier Deschamps steering the ship.
With recent course and distance form at major tournaments, coupled with a glittering squad to select from, France are understandably one of the outright favourites at 4/1 (Bet 365) in their latest pursuit of glory.
Germany – 11/2
Germany will host a major tournament for the first time since the 2006 World Cup, and home advantage could be huge in their quest to secure silverware this summer.
Bet 365's current 11/2 price is a reflection of how the Germans have rarely set the international stage alight over the past decade, after their 2014 World Cup success. Yet, there is plenty of cautious optimism with Julian Nagelsmann at the helm.
If Die Mannschaft can hit the ground running, they will carry a lot of momentum and confidence into the latter stages of the competition, which would make them a real force to be reckoned with on home soil.
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