Euro 2024 Daily Betting Briefing: Friday. June 21

Joint-tournament favourites France return to action in an intriguing clash with the Netherlands, while the four sides from Group E face off after shocking results in the first round of fixtures. 

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Euro 2024 fixtures for June 21, 2024

There are three Euro 2024 matches taking place on Friday, June 21. These are:

2pm BST: Slovakia vs Ukraine (Düsseldorf Arena, Düsseldorf)

5pm BST: Poland vs Austria (Olympiastadion Berlin, Berlin)

8pm BST: Netherlands vs France (Red Bull Arena, Leipzig)

Betting Odds for Friday's Euro 2024 fixtures

Slovakia 45/16, Draw 27/11, Ukraine 15/13

Poland 11/4, Draw 28/11, Austria 6/5

Netherlands 28/11, Draw 12/5, France 27/20

*Best UK prices as of 10AM 20/06/2024

OddsNow's Betting Preview - Slovakia vs Ukraine 

Above: Slovakia celebrate Ivan Schranz' winning goal versus Belgium on Monday. (Photo credit: Alamy Images)

Team News

Neither side are hampered by injury concerns heading into the fixture.

Ukraine will have been bitterly disappointed by their 3-0 loss to Romania and Serhiy Rebrov could be inclined to make changes as a result.

The state of play

Slovakia know a point in this one will surely secure their place in the last 16. Francesco Calzona's men stunned Belgium on Monday courtesy of an early Ivan Schranz strike.

That victory stands as the biggest upset at a European Championships since the introduction of the FIFA World Rankings in 1992. 

Meanwhile, a damaging defeat to Romania means the pressure is on their opponents to return to winning ways here.

Another loss will leave Ukraine's hopes of reaching the knockout stages hanging by a thread, given they face Belgium in their final group stage match. 

Analysis and best bets for Slovakia vs Ukraine 

Slovakia built on an impressive defensive record during qualifying, where they recorded five clean sheets, to keep out a star-studded Belgium attack on Monday.

However, the result doesn't tell the full picture. Belgium mustered 16 shots in total, scoring two goals which were disallowed by VAR, to repeatedly threaten the Slovakia backline — albeit to no avail.

Ukraine, meanwhile, were actually on top before Romania opened the scoring at the Allianz Arena via a stunning long strike. Rebrov's side managed 13 shots on goal in the defeat and come into this match knowing another loss would carry dire consequences.

While the overall result of the match is hard to call, we certainly back Ukraine to push the Slovakia defence. Getting striker Artem Dovbyk more involved in the general play will hugely aid their cause.

The Girona frontman, who bagged 24 times to top LaLiga's scoring charts last term, was a peripheral figure against Romania but will surely have a far greater influence in this contest.

Dovbyk is not afraid to shoot on sight and with his nation's hopes resting on a victory, backing him to register over 2.5 shots looks an attractive play at 17/10.

OddsNow's Best Bet - Artem Dovbyk 2.5+ shots @ 17/10 (Coral)

OddsNow's Betting Preview - Poland vs Austria

Above: Austria captain Marcel Sabitzer in his side's 1-0 defeat to France. (Photo credit: Alamy Images)

Team news

Poland talisman Robert Lewandowski has returned to training after sitting out his nation's 2-1 loss to the Netherlands on Saturday. Centre-back Bartosz Salamon suffered an ankle injury during the defeat, though, and could miss out here. 

Austria are injury-free following their 1-0 defeat to France on Monday. 

The state of play

Neither side can afford another defeat here if they are to harbour realistic hopes of progression, particularly given the strength of the other sides in Group D. 

Poland will have been disappointed by their 2-1 loss to the Dutch after taking an early lead through Adam Buksa. The return of the prolific Lewandowski should be a major boost for them in attacking areas. 

Austria, meanwhile, will have been frustrated by a lack of end product against the French. Ralf Rangnick has already described this match as the equivalent of a final for his side.

Analysis and best bets for Poland vs Austria 

Poland certainly showed promise during the Netherlands defeat and will be strengthened further if Lewandowski is able to return to the lineup. 

However, they will have been concerned by the amounts of chances conceded against the Dutch who, on another day, might have left Hamburg with more goals to their name.

Austria might have struggled for creativity against France but come up against a considerably weaker Poland defence which averaged an 1.46 expected goals against (xGA) versus the Netherlands.

Better finishing from Rangnick's men, particularly Christoph Baumgartner who missed a golden chance to level the score before half-time, might have seen them take something on Monday night.

While Poland's new-found attacking approach should see them pose a strong attacking threat again, we ultimately think Austria will prevail to secure their first three points of the tournament.

Backing Rangnick's side to win with both teams scoring looks a solid approach at 10/3.

OddsNow's Best Bet - Austria to win & BTTS @ 10/3 (General) - 1pt

OddsNow's Betting Preview - Netherlands vs France

Above: France's Mbappe suffered a fractured nose in his side's 1-0 win over Austria. (Photo credit: Alamy Images)

Team news

Dutch forward Brian Brobbey is set to miss out again due to a hamstring injury. Memphis Depay may lead the line again despite a shoddy performance against Poland.

France could be without star man Kylian Mbappe after the 25-year-old suffered a fractured nose in their victory over Austria on Monday, though Didier Deschamps says they are doing all they can to have the Real Madrid ace available.

The state of play

A winning start for both of the Group D favourites means they are under less pressure in what will likely be both sides' toughest game of this phase.

There will be an air of familiarity between the two, who also met during qualifying ahead of the tournament. France won both of those encounters, which included a comprehensive 4-0 home victory over the Dutch in March last year. 

While Mbappe's potential absence could play a pivotal part in this contest, Deschamps still has a wealth of attacking talent at his disposal if required.

Analysis and best bets for Netherlands vs France 

This one could make for an entertaining watch after both won their opening encounters and look nailed on for a knockout berth as a result.

The Netherlands will be boosted by Mbappe's likely absence but Ronald Koeman wil surely have been concerned by the amount of threat posed by a mediocre Poland outfit in Hamburg.  

While the Dutch looked as dangerous as anyone in the first round of fixtures going forward, they remain susceptible at the back which makes for ominous reading given France's strength in attacking areas.

Even without Mbappe, Deschamps is spoilt for choice in forward areas and it is hard to see the Oranje being able to contain Les Bleus off the back of their respective opening performances.

This could well be the night the joint-favourites truly announce themselves after a sluggish start. Goals look guaranteed and the 7/2 about France winning with both teams scoring looks too good to resist.

OddsNow's Best Bet - France to win & BTTS @ 7/2 (General)

Odds Now's Euro 2024 Best Bets for Friday, June 21

Artem Dovbyk 2.5+ shots @ 17/10 (Coral) - 2pts

Austria to win & BTTS @ 10/3 (General) - 1pt

France to win & BTTS @ 7/2 (General) - 2pts