All eyes will be on England as the Nations League takes centre stage during the international break.
Having finished runners-up at consecutive European Championships, the Three Lions are in transition following the departure of Gareth Southgate.
But interim boss Lee Carsley, who has stepped up from his role with the Under-21s, will be looking to impress as he auditions to become Southgate’s full-time successor.
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Portugal to beat Croatia – 1.52
*All odds are subject to change
After Portugal bowed out of Euro 2024 in the quarter-finals, it was widely expected that Cristiano Ronaldo would retire from international duty. But while fellow golden oldie Pepe did just that, Ronaldo decided to stick around.
With the 39-year-old goal machine in the squad alongside the likes of Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva, Joao Felix and Rafael Leao, boss Roberto Martinez should have more than enough creativity and firepower at his disposal to ensure Croatia leave Lisbon empty-handed.
Italy to beat France – 4.90
Italy will be licking their wounds after a shock 2-0 defeat to Switzerland in the last 16 at the Euros. But Luciano Spalletti has vowed to give the fans a side they can be proud of as he bids to overhaul the squad.
And while a trip to the Parc des Princes will not have been top of his list to kickstart the revolution, a win in Paris would be the ideal platform to usher in a new era. Speaking ahead of the crunch game, Spalletti, 65, said: “I am going to create a new group, a new team, putting less pressure on them and hopefully they feel the beauty of the Azzurri shirt even more.”
Wales to beat Turkiye – 2.76
Considering Wales lost their last match 4-0 to Slovakia, you may wonder why you should risk your hard-earned cash on backing them to beat Turkiye. But with Craig Bellamy installed as manager following the sacking of Rob Page, a new wave of optimism is flooding through Welsh football.
Bellamy, 45, has vowed to restore the feelgood factor and the Cardiff-born former striker is clearly up for the challenge. After being appointed, he said: “It was always my ultimate dream to become the Cymru head coach. I will give my full commitment to develop this team and I am passionate to bring continued success into Welsh football.”
England to beat Republic of Ireland – 1.47
Euro 2024 promised so much for England but Southgate was widely criticised for his cautious tactics as his team crept into the final. Skipper Harry Kane also found himself on the receiving end, despite finishing the tournament as one of six joint top scorers with three goals.
But with Southgate gone and the memory of a 2-1 defeat to Spain in the final gradually fading, Carsley has freshened up the squad by calling on uncapped quartet Tino Livramento, Angel Gomes, Morgan Gibbs-White and Noni Madueke as he looks to kick off his reign with three points in Dublin.
And with Ireland winning just one of their last five outings, the Three Lions will fancy their chances of picking up a comfortable victory at the Aviva Stadium.
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