EURO 2008

Football Betting Tips blog will accompany you to the EURO 2008 competition with odds, teams information and tips from betuknow.co.uk.
With only 4 days to go to the kick-off, the teams are getting ready with a couple of friendly matches this week. Looking at the matches taking place up to this point, we find it hard to pinpoint a team that is looking good enough to win the competition… I hope we aren’t about to see another boring competition, like the one in 2004.
I should give you my prediction for the tournament before it all begins. Let's start with a few reasons why I choose Germany with 1:4 odd as the competition winners:
- Germany did ok in their last preparation matches and this "ok" is a lot better than the others.
- Germany’s key players are in great form and had a good season with their clubs. The captain Michael Ballack was the main reason for Chelsea to almost win every title possible, Klose was brilliant this season for Bayern Munich and Mertatsakar height should eliminate any aerial threat for Lehmann.
- Their first match is an almost granted 3 points against Poland, a fact that would give them a boost in their next match against Croatia. If nothing wring will happen, Germany will probably meet either the Czech Republic or Portugal in the Quarter Finals and they are a better than them both.
- The vast experience of the German players, alongside with the great history of the team makes Germany a fearsome opponent for any side.

The surprise package: Russia. Reasons to believe
- Guus Hidink
- Zenit
- An attacking force including Arshavin, Pogrebnyak and Pavlichenko.

The disappointing team: Spain and Netherlands. Reasons to believe.
- The same as usual