EURO 2024 Matchday 2: Best Bet, Upset Alert, Player to Watch

Best Bet: Olivier Giroud to Score

Suppose France holds out their star in Kylian Mbappe after breaking his nose in their 1-0 win over Austria. In that case, Olivier Giroud is likely the beneficiary who will start and spearhead the attack when Didier Deschamps selects his starting XI. He is France's all-time leading goalscorer with 57 in his lengthy career with the nation and will be getting top-tier service from their dangerous wingers and their catalyst, Antoine Griezmann. He's a worthwhile bet if Mbappe starts on the bench or misses the match to heal up.

Upset Alert: Romania (+600) over Belgium

The performances we saw from these two squads on Matchday 1 were polar opposites of what we expected. Romania dominated Ukraine in every facet, claiming a convincing 3-0 victory and setting themselves up beautifully to advance out of Group E. They now face a much bigger test against the Belgians, who now sit behind the eight ball after a shocking defeat to Slovakia, facing a must-win situation here. The performance from Belgium was far from inspiring, and their lack of quality in their backline and holding midfield positions was brutally exposed. We don't see things improving in just a few days and believe this price on the Romanians is well worth a swing.

Belgium (-220) vs. Romania (+600)

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Player to Watch: Michel Aebischer - Switzerland

Michel Aebischer was a massive part of the Swiss attack in their Matchday 1 victory over Hungary, bagging a goal and dishing out an assist in the performance. He was sublime up the left side of the pitch, and now he faces a very weak side of Scotland's defense. They gave Germany five goals over the weekend, and we could see a similar number if Switzerland's attack shows up the same way it did in their opening match. Aebischer should be involved with another goal contribution this week.

Best Bet: Olivier Giroud to Score

Suppose France holds out their star in Kylian Mbappe after breaking his nose in their 1-0 win over Austria. In that case, Olivier Giroud is likely the beneficiary who will start and spearhead the attack when Didier Deschamps selects his starting XI. He is France's all-time leading goalscorer with 57 in his lengthy career with the nation and will be getting top-tier service from their dangerous wingers and their catalyst, Antoine Griezmann. He's a worthwhile bet if Mbappe starts on the bench or misses the match to heal up.