Euro 2021 predictions and expert free picks

We’ve read carefully the prophecies of Nostradamus, the famous French astrologer and physician, but we couldn’t find anything on the finals of the UEFA European Championship 2020, which takes place a year later due to the Covid 19 pandemic. This being said, we gathered all our football experts in order to provide you with free daily tips and Euro 2021 predictions on the football tournament.

A total of 24 teams will compete in six different groups at the cross-border Euro which takes place from June till July 2021. Not only do the two best teams in each group qualify for the round of 16 of the 2021 European Championship , but also the four best third-placed teams across the group.

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Who will win the Euro 2020 tournament

Who will be European Champion in 2021? This question will certainly be the most asked in the next few weeks and will accompany us until the final on July 11th. However, only a few of the 24 European Championship teams have realistic chances of winning the European Championship. The group of UEFA Euro favorites is exquisite.

Among the hottest contenders for the big trophy is the English national team, which caused a sensation during the qualification. In total, the “Three Lions” scored 37 goals in eight group games, making them one of the most attacking teams in the European Championship qualification.

But, according to our experts the main favorite is the previous finalist, France. There are many good reasons for this – and a few more than any other EM 2021 favorites.

Here is the top-10 list of the Euro 2021 favorites according to most recent stats and facts, as well as the top bookmakers evaluations:

1. France 20.5%
2. Belgium 15.7%
3. Spain 11.3%
4. Germany 9.8%
5. Portugal 9.6%
6. Italy 7.6%
7. Netherlands 5.9%
8. Denmark 5.4%
9. England 5.2%
10. Switzerland 2.3%

France – The world champions

When it comes to the favorites for the 2021 European Championship, one name is inevitably at the top of the list: France. This is also the case with the Euro champions odds of the bookmakers – and for us, too, the first prediction is France. They are the clear favorite for the Euro 2021.

That may not be particularly original, since France is the favorite according to most bookmakers. We have as well some strong arguments for a Euro 2021 triumph for the Equipe Tricolore.

The roster

And some more than for the many other title candidates such as England, Belgium or Germany. the French squad is the best of the 24 Euro teams both in terms of breadth and depth.

On the offensive, Les Bleus is on par with superstar Kylian Mbappe (4 goals at the 2018 World Cup), Antoine Griezmann (EURO 2016 top scorer), returning Karim Benzema (best season of his career played), Olivier Giroud (France’s top scorer in qualifying), Ousmane Dembele and Bayern’s Kingsley Coman an all-star team.

In addition, there is an almost insurmountable defense, starting in the defensive midfield with Paul Pogba and the irreplaceable N’Golo Kante , who for many is even seen as the most valuable player in the French team.

Behind this is a defense with Bayern stars Benjamin Pavard and Lucas Hernández as well as Raphael Varane. In goal there is a more than reliable number 1 with captain Hugo Lloris.

Experience

The French also bring a lot of experience and self-confidence to the European Championship finals.

The fact that most of them became world champions three years ago shows that this team is made for big titles and knows how to win them. About a dozen players from the French Euro 2021 team attended the 2018 World Cup and won the WC trophy there – such as Mbappe, Griezmann, Lloris, Pogba, Kante, Pavard, Hernandez and Varane.

Many of them were already at the EURO 2016 and, as is well known, made it to the finals there. The fact that they want to repeat the missed home triumph from back then makes them even more mature this summer.

The manager

Likewise the trainer Didier Deschamps. With this title, he can accomplish the feat of winning the Euro 2020 trophy both as a player and as a coach. So far, only Berti Vogts has succeeded in doing this. “DD”, who has been in office since 2012, also has enough tournament experience and already knows from his successful playing days how to win big titles.

England – Home advantage

England couldn’t miss the list of the top favorites. Especially since the Three Lions could play most games at Wembley. England has a great squad and an amazing attack power. So, can they win the trophy for the first time?

Starting with top striker Harry Kane, who is also one of the favorites for the Euro 2020 top scorer, to the many top talents such as Phil Foden, Jadon Sancho and Mason Mount. There are also names like Marcus Rashford, Raheem Sterling. But also the defensive is not to be despised with Jude Bellingham, Kyle Walker, Luke Shaw or Ben Chilwell.

So why could the answer to the question “Who will be crowned Champion of Europe 2021” be “England”, is the home advantage.

To speak of a home advantage at the Euro 2021, where this takes place in eleven different cities seems strange. But in theory the Three Lions have a bigger advantage than the competition.

In addition to the three games in Group D which England will play at Wembley Stadium against Croatia, Scotland and Czech Republic, they could also have a home advantage in the first knock-out match in the round of 16. On top of that, both semi-finals and the final will take place in England as well.

If the Three Lions actually storm into the semi-finals, which they did at the 2018 tournament, they would have the support of around 90,000 frenetic English fans. Likewise in a possible final.

Belgium – A new football powerland

The Belgium national team is ranked as the No1 in the FIFA rankings and features a squad filled with superstars and recently crowned champions such as De Bruine in England with Manchester City and Lukaku in Italy with Inter Milan.Can the “Red Devils” actually live up to their advance praise?

At the last EURO 2016 they failed in the quarter-finals against Wales, at the World Cup 2018 there was at least the semifinals and subsequently finished in the third place. The next step would be the final. Not unlikely, according to the bookmaker’s betting odds.

The fact is: For the “golden generation” around captain Kevin de Bruyne, Eden Hazard and Romelu Lukaku, it is probably the last chance to winning a title.

The starting position seems to be perfect: Group B with Russia, Denmark and Finland shouldn’t pose any major problems for the Belgian star troop. However, the Belgians have to play two away games (St. Petersburg & Copenhagen) in their first group games – in Russia and Denmark, while their third match is against Finland.

Nevertheless, Belgium will be seen in the round of 16 before the start of the tournament. The offensive of the Belgian Euro 2020 squad is excellent. With the three top stars mentioned above plus Dries Mertens and Yannick Carrasco and can probably crack any defense.

The question mark in the Eurochampionship predictions for Belgium, however, is the defensive: Can the aging three-man chain from Vermaelen, Alderweireld and Verthongen with an average age of 34 keep up with the young savages from England, France and Germany?

Germany – Always among the contenders

The German national team is the big mystery in these Euro 2020 predictions. In terms of the odds, Germany is one of the title favorites, while some other experts give the Nationalmanschaft only a few title chances at this EURO.

The Germans have a strong team. There is a lot of quality in the DFB selection, especially in midfield and attack. Especially to be mentioned here are Leon Goretzka, Toni Kroos, Ilkay Gundogan, Thomas Müller, Leroy Sane, Serge Gnabry, Timo Werner and also super talent Kai Havertz .

But also the defensive around Joshua Kimmich, Mats Hummels and Antonio Rüdiger. Plus of course goalkeeper Manuel Neuer – is strong enough to be able to become European champions.

In the group stage of the Euro 2021 Germany will face favorites France and Portugal in the group (F) of death! Germany has a slight home advantage with the three group games in the Munich Allianz Arena. And the fourth team is Hungary.

Will it really be enough for the semi-finals , or even beyond, for the sometimes quite young team ? Despite all the advantages, that is the big question.

Portugal – The title holder

The team of Cristiano Ronaldo defends the title won in Euro 2016 in France five years ago. Only two other champions managed to defend their titles. Italy in 1968 (had also won the 1964 competition) and Spain in 2012 (won the 2008 as well). Can Portugal ensure the third title defense in Euro history?

A look at the Portuguese squad shows that they can be expected again at this tournament. In addition to superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, who likes to decide games on his own and also scores goals at an advanced age, the offensive with top talent João Felix and all-rounder Bernardo Silva trumps.

There is also Diogo Jota from Liverpool FC and Bruno Fernandes, who played the season of his life at Manchester United, and Andre Silva, who scored a total of 28 goals in the previous Bundesliga season.

In addition to the individual class, the Selecao has a strong collective. That was already shown at the EURO 2016.

Spain – The mighty underdogs

The 2010 world cup winners and back to back champions of Europe in 2008 and 2012 Spain isn’t a top favorite in this tournament. This time things should go better again, the quarter-finals are the minimum goal. But some predict that Spain could win the title.

The squad is strong across the board. Without a single Real Madrid player, but peppered with highly talented youngsters like Ferran Torres and Pedri!

The Euro 2020 qualification without defeat (8 wins, 2 draws) and the 6-0 against Germany showed what kind of wood the Group E with Poland, Sweden and Slovakia is more than feasible, especially since the games are played in Seville and the home advantage is certain, at least in the group stage.

If they reach first place as expected, a third of groups A, B, C or D will be waiting in the round of 16 – and thus a supposedly easier lot than many other title candidates.

Italy – The bookies favorite

At the 2018 World Cup, the Squadra Azziura didn’t manage even to qualify. After years of self-discovery, they are back at this EURO and are promptly among the Euro 2021 favorites. At least in the wider circle, the tricky group A with Turkey, Switzerland and Wales has some complicated tests ready early on.

But especially in the qualifying for this EURO, the Italian team shows that they deserve the title of a possible winner. Ten wins from ten games and 37 goals scored are a clear exclamation point. The team will therefore hardly lack self-confidence. The last defeat dates from the beginning of September 2018 (!) Against Portugal. Italy knows how to bring their own dominance against weaker opponents to the field.

Now Italy needs to show the same level of performance against stronger opponents. And then they can celebrate a better result than the quarter-finals at the Euro 2016.