Euro 2021 Qualifying Play-Offs
Euro 2021 Qualifying – Path A
The bookmakers are finding it difficult to work out a favourite for Path A, with Romania and Iceland currently trading as the 2/1 favourites although it wouldn’t be a huge surprise if Hungary were able to come through at odds of 5/2.
The rank outsider for Path A is Bulgaria who managed just one victory during their eight qualifying matches, although they are a 5/1 chance and will be glad of the second opportunity to go through.
Bulgaria v Hungary
The Bulgarians also have home advantage when they take on Hungary on 26 March 2020, with Georgi Dermendzhiev hoping for his side to overcome a team who acquitted themselves well in a qualifying group that also includes Croatia and Wales.
Iceland v Romania
Iceland and Romania will clash in Rekyjavik and whichever team manages to get through this clash will be strong favourites to then win the play-off final against Bulgaria and Hungary.
Euro 2021 Qualifying – Path B
Bosnia-Herzegovina are regarded as the team most likely to emerge from Path B and reach the finals of the 2020 European Championship, with the nation currently without a permanent head coach and perhaps odds of 6/5 about them qualifying are a touch skinny.
After all, the team finished fourth in their qualifying group and lost half of their ten matches which included a surprise 4-2 defeat away to Armenia.
Bosnia v Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland will take the trip to Zenica hoping to get the better of vulnerable opponents and they’re 11/2 to reach the Euro 2021 finals under Stoke City manager Michael O’Neill.
Slovakia v Rep of Ireland
Slovakia and the Republic of Ireland clash in the other semi-final and we’re expecting a bruising encounter between these two sides, with the latter having come off third best in a group that included Switzerland and Denmark.
Mick McCarthy’s side are pretty strong from a defensive point-of-view and have many strong performers from the English Premier League including Enda Stevens and Matt Doherty.
As for Slovakia, they will have home advantage against the Republic and they only finished a point behind Wales in qualifying, so perhaps they are the best bet to emerge from this section.
Euro 2021 Qualifying – Path C
Serbia are regarded as the strongest team in Path C, with this nation having reached the 2018 World Cup, although they didn’t have things their own way when qualifying for Euro 2021 and finished third in a group that also included Ukraine and Portugal.
Norway v Serbia
The Serbs averaged more than two goals per game but also conceded as many goals, with Ljubiša Tumbaković’s side having to travel to Norway to take on an attacking team who were fairly impressive in qualifying.
The Norwegians had some difficult opponents in their section including Spain and Sweden, with the winner of this clash sure to feel confident about overcoming either Scotland or Israel in the final.
Scotland v Israel
The Scots won half of their ten qualifying matches although they came off worse against Belgium and Russia, with Steve Clarke’s side hoping to make home advantage count against an Israel team regarded as rank outsiders.
Indeed, the Israelis are 8/1 to qualify for Euro 2021 through Path C and they will have to show improvement after finishing fifth out of six teams in qualifying.
Euro 2021 Qualifying – Path D
North Macedonia will feel they don’t have a better chance of reaching their first ever major tournament, with the team trading as 2/1 favourites to emerge from Path D and find themselves in the summer finals.
North Macedonia v Kosovo
They entertain Kosovo in Skopje on 26 March, with the team having finished third in qualifying behind Poland and Austria, with four wins and two draws occurring in ten matches.
The Kosovars were in England’s group and played some entertaining football although they were often defensively profligate and they’re trading as 5/2 second favourites in this section.
Much comes down to which side wins the above clash, although one of Georgia and Belarus will be contesting the final and the former is 11/4 to be appearing at the Euro 2021 finals.
Georgia v Belarus
The Georgians are defensively well organised and battled well against Denmark, Switzerland and Republic of Ireland, conceding just eleven goals in eight games played.
As for Belarus, they were less successful in their section when winning just one of eight games played although they are 10/3 to come through and find their way to Euro 2021.
How to Bet on Euro 2021 Qualifying Matches
Euro 2021 is set to be a massive tournament, with an unprecedented twelve host countries staging a competition that will feature no less than twenty-four teams. The tournament proper takes place between 12 June – 12 July, although there’s the small matter of the qualifying process and Euro 2021 qualifying is currently under way.
There are ten Euro 2021 qualifying groups and the top two teams from each section will go through to the finals, while there are a further four places available to teams who come through the Nations League. In Group A, we have England in a strong position and they might be joined at Euro 2021 by Czech Republic or Kosovo.
Every bookmaker will offer you a chance to bet on the ten Euro 2021 qualifying groups, with betting markets available for Group Winner or To Qualify, although the majority of bets are placed on the actual matches themselves.
When there’s an international break, it generally leads to two rounds of Euro 2021 qualifying matches taking place, with games from each group being played over a few days and there is a massive coupon available to flick through and place bets.
Some betting customers like to bet on Euro 2021 qualifying on a match-by-match basis, while others enjoy putting together a multiple bet such as an accumulator which features several teams and you can combine them for a bigger potential return.
Indeed, you often get a few mismatches between some of the leading European football nations such as England, Germany, Spain, Belgium and France who are pitted against the lesser countries and it’s not uncommon for the favourite to be priced at 1.10 or shorter.
Getting the Best Odds for Euro 2021 Qualifying Games
When it comes to betting on Euro 2021 qualifying matches, there is often a big difference in the odds available. England might be trading at evens with one bookmaker to win their match, although another might offering 4/5 about the Three Lions and it’s good to avoid betting at a shorter price if you’re looking for a spot of value.
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