With a stacked Monday from this summer’s European Championships, France and Belgium will steal plenty of the headlines when they meet in Düsseldorf.
Watching reigning European champions Italy come crashing out over the weekend, Portugal will be looking to punch their own quarter-final ticket on Monday night.
With two EURO 24 Round of 16 showdowns on the cards, we have taken a look at two of the most intriguing betting markets available.
17:00 France vs Belgium
While France might have opened up this summer’s European Championships pencilled in as a standout title contender, Les Bleus have struggled to make much of a statement over the past fortnight. Signing off their Group D campaign with a downbeat 1-1 stalemate against Poland last week, Didier Deschamps’ men will be more than aware that they have a huge amount of pressure on their shoulders here.
Nevertheless, despite suffering infamous World Cup heartbreak out in Qatar 18 months ago, the European heavyweights are still regarded as one of world football’s elite and they certainly hold a fearsome reputation.
Opening their EURO 24 adventure with a gritty 1-0 victory against Austria on June 17th, France have also continued to shine with their rugged defensive performances.
Along with shipping just a single goal in any of their three Group D appearances this summer, Les Bleus have also conceded just a single goal in over 450 minutes of action.
Watching skipper and attacking talisman Kyli