Euro 2024 football tips, predictions and best bets: Corners in focus on day nine
Football best bets: Euro 2024
1pt Hakan Calhanoglu 2+ total shots in Turkey vs Portugal (17:00) at 6/4 (BetVictor)
1pt Romania 5+ corners vs Belgium (20:00) at 11/4 (Sky Bet)
This Week's Acca - Daily Multiple: HAKAN CALHANOGLU 2+ TOTAL SHOTS, ROMANIA 5+ CORNERS AT 8/1
Belgium vs Romania
- Kick-off time: 20:00 BST, Saturday
- TV channel: ITV1
- Home 4/9 | Draw 10/3 | Away 11/2
Romania were superb value in their opening game of the tournament - a team intent on attack and one not afraid to have a pop from distance either.
We knew this, but I remain surprised that they kept a clean sheet considering their defensive set-up. They conceded a low amount in qualifying but it should have been more based on the chances they allowed.
How Belgium finished their opener without scoring is a near mystery, and they can't afford to be as wasteful as they were because three points is absolutely vital.
You'd expect them to be leading in this game given the individual quality they possess and that should leave Romania chasing at times with this team seemingly having no interest in sitting back anyway.
The 11/4 price on ROMANIA 5+ CORNERS therefore is an appealing bet.
Corner betting comes down to game state and style and this seems to tick both boxes. An attack-minded team as the outsiders pushes the line lower than it would be otherwise.
Odds-against prices are still there on four, but I'm happy to gamble on the price differential for one more. After all, they took four despite leading in that game against Ukraine.
Georgia vs Czechia
- Kick-off time: 14:00 BST, Saturday
- TV channel: BBC One
- Home 18/5 | Draw 11/4 | Away 7/10
Georgia were involved in that superb game against Turkey last time out, while Czechia's ultra defensive approach didn't pay off as they were beaten by Portugal.
This game is an interesting one and I'd back Czechia to bounce back by getting their first win of the tournament - they desperately need it for their chances of progression.
The 4/5 price on that Czechia win is enough to draw my interest for a Saturday accumulator, but in terms of the individual bets, nothing is particularly jumping out to me.
I'm happy to no bet this one given the other content we have on the football pages currently.
You can read Jimmy's Punt here or Jake's MD2 tips here with this game covered in both.
Turkey vs Portugal
- Kick-off time: 17:00 BST, Saturday
- TV channel: ITV1
- Home 9/2 | Draw 3/1 | Away 11/20
Portugal finally found a way through in their opening game, although it was largely thanks to defensive mistakes from Czechia for the two decisive moments.
Next up is Turkey, who may not take the ultra defensive approach against Portugal that we saw the other night - even if a point is enough for qualification to the knockout stages.
They should look to be in the game a bit more and create chances on merit. Confidence should also be high after winning that epic against Georgia.
Portugal's short price naturally pushes anything to do with Turkey out and the 6/4 for HAKAN CALHANOGLU 2+ TOTAL SHOTS is certainly interesting.
He may line up in a more defensive midfield role but that's only in terms of the team sheet. Calhanoglu gets forward and contributes in attack - as we saw against Georgia with four shots in total.
The midfielder is the man tasked with their set-piece responsibilities too, so free-kicks within shooting range or even a penalty will contribute to this number.
Odds correct at 1445 BST (21/06/24)
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