On June 17, the matchday 1 of the group stage of Euro 2024 will be played between Belgium and Slovakia. The game starts at 19:00 Moscow time. The bookmakers have already made a prediction; They consider the Red Devils as favorites: you can bet on the Belgians to win at odds of 1.50. The success of the Slovaks was estimated at 7:30. Tie bets are accepted at 4.60.
Bookmaker odds for the Euro 2024 match Belgium – Slovakia on June 17, 2024
Analysts believe that the match between Belgium and Slovakia will be productive: a total of more than 2.5 goals costs 1.78, and a total of less than 2.5 goals costs 2.10. If the Belgians score, the odds will be 1.10. The Slovak goal is available in bookmakers with an odds of 1.70. You can bet on “both will score” for 1.95.
Analysis and forecast of the match on the 1st day of the group stage of Euro 2024 Belgium – Slovakia (06/17/2024)
Euro 2024 is starting to gain momentum. On June 17, three matches will be played on the 1st day of the group stage of the tournament. In one of them Belgium and Slovakia will compete at the Deutsche Bank Park stadium in Frankfurt. The kick-off is scheduled for 19:00 Moscow time.
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Even in the friendly matches against Serbia (1-0) and Germany (3-2) after the 2022 World Cup it was clear that the “golden” generation of the Belgian national team still has a chance to win medals. Domenico Tedesco turned out to be the coach the Red Devils needed.
Unlike Roberto Martínez, who desperately tried to unite the Belgian team and please all the prominent players, Tedesco acted conservatively. The former Spartak Moscow mentor found a common language with one of the leaders of the national team, Romelu Lukaku, and built the game through him.
In the last 10 games, including friendlies, Lukaku scored 16 goals and provided two assists. During this period of time, the Red Devils did not suffer a single defeat and only drew three times. Nobody noticed the absence of Thibaut Courtois, with whom Tedesco had a conflict.
At Euro 2024, Tedesco did not hire a goalkeeper, justifying his decision by Courtois’ poor tone after an injury. It’s not scary. The app seems quite competitive. There are many technical players. Kevin De Bruyne, Jeremy Doku and Leandro Trossard will regularly create chances for Romelu Lukaku, as well as scoring goals themselves.
Tedesco will rely on the defensive reliability of former Zenit defensive midfielder Axel Witsel. The midfielder’s experience and his individual qualities are no less important than Lukaku’s performance. He has a lot to teach promising young people, of which Belgium has a lot.
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The Slovak team has much fewer reserves. Many people remember with nostalgia the times when Marek Hamsik played for them. The Slovak Falcons will not have players of this caliber anytime soon and may never appear again. Francesco Calzona has strict limitations.
The Slovaks approach Euro 2024 with three leaders: Martin Dubravka, Milan Skriniar and Stanislav Lobotka. The level of all the other footballers is much lower. Many of them play for clubs in the five best leagues in Europe, but as outsiders.
Dubravka got into good shape as the season progressed. This was accompanied by an injury to Newcastle’s main goalkeeper Nick Pope. With Lobotka the opposite happens. He started to get a lot more playing time than last season, but his pace has slowed down a lot. In 38 games in Serie A, he did not score a goal and only gave one assist.
It is unlikely that the Slovaks would have been able to overcome qualification if they had met stronger opponents in the qualifying tournament. They lost twice to the Portuguese: 0-1 and 2-3. Roberto Martínez was impressed with the performance of Francesco Calzona’s team. He noted that the Slovak coach created a well-structured team, with clearly expressed ideas.
In terms of discipline and organization, there are no complaints against Slovakia. And she is fine with her dedication. If the team had more creative and skilled players, the conversation would have been completely different. The “golden” generation of the “red devils” is definitely too tough for Kalzona’s wards.
You can bet that the Belgians will already win a total of more than 1.5 goals at bookmakers with odds of 1.77. Under Tedesco’s direction, the Red Devils did not lose a single game, although the class of some rivals was very high. They haven’t known defeat in 14 straight games.
Once again, Romelu Lukaku has every chance to impress with his performance. In the last friendly against Luxembourg he scored a double. The inspiration of the national team’s top scorer will never end. He really likes working with Domenico Tedesco.
Prediction and bets for the match Euro 2024 Belgium – Slovakia June 17, 2024
The Belgian team has terrifying attacking power. Under Tedesco, his life began to shine with new colors. The Red Devils found his football and forgot what defeat meant. Slovakia is not one of the obvious losers, but the class difference is great. In terms of composition, it is noticeably inferior.
Tender: Belgium wins and adds more than 1.5 goals in 1.77.
