Euro 2008 match betting tips- 11/6/08

So it’s round two of the qualifying matches. After last night’s fantastic match with Spain and Russia, the question everybody is asking is……Was the Russian substitute who was substituted after playing 22 minutes taken off due to fatigue?…No no really, it’s…Can Spain finally meet expectations?

Czech Republic v Portugal- No doubt this game could be a potential cracker.  Out of the eleven times the two have played each other, the Czechs have won four matches and the Portuguese have won three.  The two teams last played each other in Euro 1996  and the Czechs won that match 1-0.

Euro 2008 free betting tip:  The Czechs looked slow in midfield and didn’t really create much in the first game, but with Baros coming into the lineup this could change.  I would think that the Portugeuse will be too quick for this Czech team, although the longer the game stays at 0-0 the more risks Portugal will take to get a goal, leaving them open to a counter attack.  Looking at the Czech team that started the last game, I don’t see them scoring more than a goal.  Based on the first game, I’ll back Portugal to win that match at odds of 1.85, maybe also bet on the 0-0 scoreline currently at odds of 7.8, just in case Chech is in fine goalkeeping form today. 

UPDATE- In the end Portugal were too strong for the Czechs and to me were worthy 3-1 winners.  Just in case you wnated to know, some player called Ronaldo scored the 2nd goal for Portugal, I’ve never heard of him before, apparently he would love to play football in Spain….  A winning bet comes in for us once again, even at odds of 1.85, it was worth it!!

Switzerland v Turkey-The hosts will be looking to bounce back against Turkey and if they had a little bit of luck on their side they could of snatched at least a point in their opening game.  Unfortunately for Switzerland captain Alex Frei will take no further part.  But Turkey are also missing a key player in Emre through injury.  Turkey have history on their side in this tie with 7 wins out of fourteen matches.

Euro 2008 free betting tip: In front of their home fans Switzerland will definitely give this match a go, but I’m asking: Do they have enough fire power up front to finish?.  I don’t think they will really threaten Turkey, the lay of Switzerland to win this match is pretty good value at odds of 2.28.

UPDATE- Another winning bet, Turkey win with a late late goal which just sealed our already winning bet.  If only we had bet on Turkey to win then we would of been even more in profit!!  But let’s just be glad that we have another winning bet!