Euro 2008 betting tips- Germany v Spain Final

After weeks of watching Euro 2008 and everyone guessing who’s going to win it, two of the pre-tournament favourites Germany and Spain make the final.  I’m sure the bookies will be pleased about that!!!

Germany v Spain

The Spanish have played Germany 19 times, winning 5 games and losing 8.  In the big tournaments Spain have only beaten Germany once in 5 tries, losing 3 times.  Spain will be without David Villa, who looks likely to be replaced by Arsenal’s Fabregas .  Although Villa is a fantastic player, for me it was a blessing in disguise when Aragones was forced to replace him with Fabregas in the semi-finals.  Fabregas was the key to opening up the Russian defence and playing tomorrow will give Spain a more attacking threat from midfield.  Germany on the other hand may be without Ballack through an injury he picked up in training, a big loss as he’s one of the players they have really been relying on in this tournament.  Can Spain win the European Championship for the second time?  Or will Germany finish the job to add to their 3 Euro titles?  Spain are the favourites to win this match in 90 minutes at 2..4 odds and Germany are priced at 3.45 on Betfair.

Euro 2008 Final Betting tips:The Germans have scored 10 goals so far in Euro 2008 but their dodgy defence has conceded 6 and Spain have scored 11 goals in total.  Finals are usually very cagey and dull affairs but I will take a risk and back ‘Over 2.5 goals’ for the final at odds of 2.32.  To cover this bet I’m also looking at a 0-0 scoreline at halftime at odds of 2.52, just like it has been in the last three Euro finals, or if you want to take a little less risk go for the draw at half time at around 2.1.

Podolski will be doing everything he can to score today, if he does he will come level with David Villa with 4 tournament goals and he’ll share the golden boot.  Back him to score at anytime at odds of 3.85 on Betfair.

For a bit of fun, back Schweinsteiger and Fabregas in the First goal scorer market at odds of around 17.5 and 13.0. 

So you probably want to know who I think will win today?? Well if I you really want me to make a decision…..then I’ll be backing Germany to win it outright, but don’t blame me if they don’t!!

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UPDATE:  (Germany 0-1 Spain)  It was Spain all the way in this final and the ordinary German team looked like they ran out of luck in the end.  The 1 goal doesn’t tell the story of the final, Spain were in control and their defence were never troubled by Germany.  Unfortunately none of the tips came off in this final, making me feel as sick as a German football fan!!!  But don’t worry just like Spain, I’ll hopefully shed my under achiever tag soon..!!