SlipsTips examines the Bet Builder market ahead of Sunday night's Euro 2024 final between Spain and England.
Spain vs England (Sunday, 20:00)
Spain and England will both be striving for continental supremacy when the pair do battle in the final of Euro 2024 at the Olympiastadion in Berlin on Sunday night.
I’ve already penned a separate match preview on Sunday night's grand finale but I’ve since identified another Bet Builder that looks well worth supporting.
The combination of Declan Rice to commit a foul, Rodri to commit a foul and over 9.5 Spain Booking points will bring about a backable 4/5 play on Betfred.
In a match of this magnitude, the midfield battle between these two sides is likely to be intense, and both Ride and Rodri are sure to be in the thick of the action.
England ace Rice has committed a combined total of five fouls across his six appearances at Euro 2024 so far, and he can consider himself fortunate not to have been shown a yellow card against the Netherlands last time out.
As for Spanish minefield maestro Rodri, he has averaged one foul per-game at the Euros to date, collecting a joint tournament-high three yellow cards in the process.
With that in mind, I’m happy to back both players to fall foul of the referee at least once in Berlin, but to bolster the odds, I’ll also go with over 9.5 Spain booking points.
For all of the thrills Spain have provided this summer, they have reached the final as one of the most ill-disciplined sides in the competition.
Luis de la Fuente’s team have committed more fouls than any other nation by quite some distance (83), while their 15 yellow cards received are only topped by Turkey (20).
On top of this, England have won more free kicks (84) than any other side at Euro 2024, so a minimum of one Spanish card doesn't look too much to ask for, especially when taking into account the importance of this particular match.
Recommended Bet
- Declan Rice To Commit 1+ Foul
- Rodri To Commit 1+ Foul
- Spain Over 9.5 Booking Points
- Bet Builder – 4/5 (Betfred)
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