THE first round of group games at Euro 2024 comes to an end tonight and Portugal's superstars will be looking to lay down a marker against the Czech Republic.
Roberto Martinez's men are heavy favourites to top a section that also includes Turkey and Georgia, with the Portuguese boss boasting a squad that's capable of winning the whole tournament.
They won all 10 games in qualifying while the Czechs finished second behind Albania in their group after winning just four of their eight qualifiers.
So this should be a straightforward opener if Portugal's main men step up to the mark, although the Czechs were surprise package of the last Euro finals, blazing a trail to the quarter-finals against the odds.
Portugal vs Czech Republic Top Betting Tips
The biggest dilemma for Martinez is who starts in attack as Portugal have an embarrassment of riches. Cristiano Ronaldo is now 39 but he grabbed 10 goals in qualifying and warmed up for the finals with a brilliant double against Ireland in their last friendly.
That should see him get the nod but the superstar doesn't offer much value for a goal at just 10/11. You can boost the odds a little by backing him for over 1.5 shots on target at evens while scoring outside the box pays 11/1, as does netting with a header.
Martinez always sets his teams up to attack and the Portuguese conceded in four of their five warm-up games to the finals. That's why BTTS is just 5/6 but combining it with over 2.5 goals boosts the odds to 13/10.
Patrik Schick was joint top scorer with Ronaldo at the last Euros and should lead the line for the Czechs. He's 10/11 just for a shot on target which looks good.
It could be a tough night for the Czech full-backs with Portugal having both pace and power on the flanks. West Ham's Vladimir Coufal is 10/3 to be carded and 13/8 to commit over 1.5 fouls.
Turkey vs Georgia Top Tips
First up today is the other Group E clash as tournament debutants Georgia look to spring a shock with a win over Turkey.
Bet365 can't see it happening as they make the Georgians 4/1 outsiders but the Turks have been in dismal form in their warm-up games.
They've lost three of their four friendlies, including a 6-1 thrashing by Austria, so their price of 7/10 doesn't really look justified.
Georgia should steam into a few tackles in what's the biggest game in their history so going for cards could pay off.
Over 4.5 cards is just 10/11 so you need to back individual players for cards to find a bit of value. Otar Kakabadze has six yellows and a red this term and the Georgian is 12/5 to go in the book.
Kaan Ayhan is likely to be handed the task of keeping Georgian superstar Khvicha Kvaratskhelia quiet. Ayhan is 10/3 to go in the book while Kvaratskhelia is 13/8 to either score or assist.
Tuesday's Football Tips: Super Singles
- Vladimir Coufal over 1.5 fouls 13/8 Bet365
- Kaan Ayhan to be carded 10/3 Bet365
Long shot
- Cristiano Ronaldo to score from outside the box 11/1 Bet365
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As always, post your betting tips for today in the comments section below.
Corinthians Women
V
Red Bull Bragantino Women
22:00
Brazilian Women’s Championship ??
Red bull to score 10-11 BETWAY.
Prediction 2-1
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Bit of a late show with the bragantino babes scoring 2 late goals in a 4-2 defeat ???
What are VIP tips by the way.
Do you have to be important to see them ?.
Surely any tip placed here on this site should be as important as the next one or are the unimportant tips not unimportant enough to be VIP tips but only important for those not important enough to see the important tips
Not sure as I don’t pay for the site. But rumour has it vip tips are exactly the same tips but if you comment there you’re important enough for an admin to reply ?
VIP tips are totally different to the headline tips.
Turkey v Georgia
Calhanoglu 1+ SOT 11/8 & 2+ SOT 9/1
Bet365
Chapecoense v Operario 01.00
BTTS, 3+ corners & 2+ cards each team 3/1 PP
1 gl 1 corner short
VAR’s drama lately is unbearable OMG
Players put in their last show to secure a point just for a video assistant referee to clear that shit out
Last minute goals are goals scored ina rush no need to check for errors in the build up play
You can’t tell me Slovakia outplayed Belgium last night
Did Slovakia play well, or did Belgium play poorly? (or both?)
Whatever the reason, Slovakia won the match fair & square. Because that’s how football works.
Few games in Iceland to get stuck into later leaving the euros alone today
Been busy enjoying the euros so a quiet spell from me, but for a brief pause with no early kick off today has allowed me to dig into a few tips that look lovely early doors….
DPMM FC 1245PM
To score / Goal in bth hlvs / +2.5 mtch goals
10/11 NAP (SkyBab) ??
TRANSPORT UTD v TENSUNG 1PM
Both teams to score 1/1 NB (Sky) ??
DPMM FC v LION CITY 1245PM
Both to score in both halves
7/1 LS (Sky) ??
Good morning, guys,
Anyone fancying ADMIN’s
Coufal over 1.5 fouls, can get 3/1 @ Paddy Power
(Player to commit multiple fouls tab)
Good luck with all bets today!!!!!
Coufal now 12/1 for over fouls @ bet365
Scrub that, looking at the wrong thing!!!!
Transport United FC
V
Tensung FC
13:00
Bhutan Premier League ??
BTTS 17-20 HILLS ⚽. NAP ⚽
Prediction
Transport win and BTTS
Reason for above is transport seen BTTS and overs in their last 7 games and beat tensing 6-2 here last season
Finished 0-1.
The away team were 25-1 pre match ??
Hmmmmmmm
DPMM last season made me losses
Now thise season has started the same shit
Thanks today i didn’t stake
Both Euro ?? games 11+ corners double at 8/1 ,
Stjarnan ??
Valur ??
Over 3.5 match goals double at 2.8/1 ,
Wasn’t guna bother with the Euro games but so far it’s been decent for corners so I’ve had a small punt , and there should be goals in Iceland ,
Goodluck all with bets ?
No luck on the corners hopefully better luck in Iceland…..
Injury time goal in Iceland brings the goals bet in ??
Referee for the Turkey v Georgia match has handed out a red card in his last 4 league games, here’s hoping he’s like confetti today, good luck everyone.
Argentinian referee for Turkey v Georgia could be worth taking a punt on flashing a red
Turkey v Georgia red card shown 7/2
Both sides to see red 60/1
?? Portugal v Czech Republic ?? 8 pm.
Czech Republic to score and over 2.5 match goals 11-8.
Side bets
Thomas soucek booking 7-2
Thomas soucek booking and Czech Republic to score 13-2 bet builder
All at BETWAY
Prediction 2-1
Portugal v Czech Republic
Over 4 first half corners 13/10 Hills
WINNER
Portugal v Czech
Each team 3+ corners
Over 10.5 match corners
30+ booking points
5/2
Dalot shot on target 11/4
Dalot ags 16/1
Good luck
Lost
Own goal lands again at 10/1 hope some were on .
Been some great goals in this tournament.
The Czech goal tonight another one, an exact replica of stanciu for Romania yesterday.
That young lad scoring for turkey was special too.
Can Scotland produce such a moment to remember tomorrow ?