The last match of the opening group games and the final Group F fixture, will see Portugal, the 2016 Euro Champions, take on Czechia (otherwise referred to as Czech Republic), quarter finalists in both 2012 and 2020. The ‘Seleção das Quinas’ won every single qualifying game in the run-up to this years Euros, including a 9-0 victory against Luxembourg, while the ‘Lokomotiva’ won just 4 games and lost once against Albania back in October 2023. While both teams will want to ensure they capitalise on the other and place themselves firmly at the top of Group F, let’s have a look at the Portugal vs Czechia betting odds to see who the bookies think may just manage this feat.
Having a look at the latest Euro 2024 odds from BetVictor, at the time of writing, Portugal appear the clear favourites to win at 1/2*, with a £10 bet paying out £15 if correct, whilst Czechia are priced at 5/1* to win, where a £10 wager would return £60. For bettors assuming a draw, odds of 31/10* will see a £10 bet pay £41. With Portugal sitting 6th in the FIFA world rankings and Czechia a whole 30 places below them in 36th, the odds make sense, especially when considering that their most recent head to head games have seen Portugal win all 4 previous fixtures, including a resounding 4-0 win back in September 2022.
With Portugal’s coach, Roberto Martinez, looking to his captain Cristiano Ronaldo, the countries highest goal scorer and most capped player, alongside vice-captain Pepe to help his team succeed, Czechia’s coach, Ivan Hašek, will place his trust in captain Tomáš Souček, and successful striker Patrik Schick, to hold off what is sure to be a tricky team to defend against. While Czechia have performed well in several recent Euros competitions, Portugal’s incredible qualifying performances and the inclusion of several major goalscorers, lead us to the prediction that this will be an easy victory for Martinez’s side, with just the number of goals scored to focus on.
To see all of our Portugal vs Czechia betting markets or to have a look at all of the upcoming Euro 2024 games as they kick off from the 14th June, be sure to check out our dedicated Euro 2024 section, or read on to see all of our other game predictions as we tick closer towards the start of the tournament, eagerly watching to see who will come out on top.
