The Euros take place every four years and are one of the most popular and most-watched sporting events on the calendar. As a result, online betting sites are often stacked with markets and Euro 2024 specials and boosts.
The most important thing to remember is that betting on the Euros is vastly different to wagering on domestic football. There are a number of things to factor into your Euro betting decisions and preparation and research is absolutely key to successful Euro 2024 betting.
Odds
UEFA Euro 2024 betting markets were priced up by a number of bookmakers following the conclusion of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. During the early stages, these markets were largely priced up based on the history of the competition as well as favouring those nations who had impressed in the aforementioned 2022 World Cup. As we’ve edged closer to the tournament, the outright odds have changed based on which sides have qualified for the tournament with the Euro 2024 betting markets shifting again once the draw for the group stage was conducted in December 2023.
Here at Mansion Bet, we’ve picked out the best online Euro 2024 betting sites, however, you’d struggle to find a betting site which doesn’t offer odds on the tournament winner market.
Most betting sites are largely in agreement when it comes to the outright winner market although the Euro 2024 odds may vary between operators. France have been a popular option due to their performance in recent international tournaments, coupled with their star-studded roster, however, England have overtaken them as favourites and hosts Germany have also been backed in following some impressive early-2024 performances.
Odds may fluctuate at any stage and this may be due to volume of money being placed on a team (a bookmaker may shorten the price on France if too many punters are placing money on Les Bleus), key injury updates or a potential managerial change. 90 minute match odds tend to fluctuate regularly, yet outright odds for major international tournaments tend to do this less frequently.
Odds reflect the probability of the occurrence of an event, therefore, if you spot the odds on a team beginning to inflate, it’s always important to stop and ask why this country may be proving unpopular with punters.
Nevertheless, it’s always important to shop around and seek out the best football Euro 2024 odds before placing a bet.
Most Popular Markets
When it comes to betting on UEFA Euro 2024, there are ample markets to choose from. Outright or ante-post markets tend to be very popular with punters and the majority of the bets on these tend to be placed pre-tournament. Nevertheless, many online betting sites now tend to keep these open for anyone who fancies a mid-tournament flutter.
Tournament Winner
This is easily the most popular way to bet on Euro 2024 and it isn’t uncommon to hear people ask questions such as ‘Is this England’s year?’, or ‘Can Germany be successful on home soil?’.
This market is often priced up years in advance and although it is likely to change once each of the nations has secured their qualification, you can pretty guarantee that the biggest nations will be in attendance so placing an early ante-post bet is a great way to get ahead of the crowd and ensure that you’ve pledged your support to your chosen team.
Many Euro 2024 betting sites also offer each-way terms on this market which gives you scope to back a team at bigger odds as you’ll be paid out at ½ the odds if your team reaches the final yet falls agonisingly short.
Stage of Elimination
If you’re seeking out alternative tournament markets, this may be a decent option. These Euro 2024 betting markets are available with the majority of our recommended sites and require you to predict at which stage of the tournament your chosen side will exit. If you fancy a shock, then this could be a good way to potentially monetise your prediction. At Euro 2020, you would have got decent odds on Turkey and Poland to be eliminated at the end of the group stage and anyone who had wagered on either France or Portugal to leave the tournament at the end of the round of 16 would also have cashed in.
These markets are ideal for backing those perceived bigger nations to make an early exit, or alternatively for an unfancied team to exceed expectations.
Top Goalscorer
This is another popular option for ante-post bettors. Working out the identity of the tournament’s top goalscorer can be tricky, but potentially lucrative. It’s strongly advised to look for those players who are still likely to be involved during the latter stages of the tournament as they have a greater chance of adding to their tally.
Ensuring that your top goalscorer bet is an each-way wager is strongly advised as most bookmakers will pay out if your player finishes in the top three and it isn’t uncommon for players to share the Golden Boot. In 2020, both Cristiano Ronaldo and Patrik Schick finished the tournament with five goals.
It’s also advised to only bet on players who are likely to be guaranteed starters as well as those who have a decent record of avoiding injury. UEFA Euro 2024 will follow on from another hectic domestic campaign across Europe, so it’s important to ensure that your chosen player in this market is fighting fit and isn’t carrying any niggles or pre-existing ailments.
Group Winner
With the draw having been completed in December 2023, each of the qualified teams now knows who they will be facing in Germany this summer. The group winner market is a great way to enjoy a pre-tournament flutter, particularly if you’re expecting one or two upsets along the way.
Some groups are much harder to predict than others. At Euro 2020, Group H contained France, Germany and Portugal and was extremely tough to call. This made the group winners odds very interesting and some punters were keen to leave this section out of their Group Winner multiples.
Outright Accumulators
Although placing single bets on the majority of these outright Euro betting markets is the most common method amongst Euro 2024 punters, pre-tournament accumulators are also a great way of keeping an interest across the entire competition.
Outright accumulators consist of multiple selections - you may wish to include a tournament winner, a top goalscorer and a group winner. If each of these legs is successful, you will receive an extremely decent payout. Most online betting sites will also boost your potential returns.
Pre-tournament accumulators are particularly popular with those who enjoy betting on the group winner markets. Here, you can combine several selections as you aim to predict the winner of each section.
Team vs Team betting
If you’d prefer to wait until the tournament gets underway before doing the majority of your Euro 2024 betting, then the Team A vs Team B markets are a decent way of getting involved. Each of the matches will be priced up throughout the tournament with hundreds of markets available for each of the group stage games. Many UK bookmakers have already priced up a handful of the opening matches including the tournament opener between Germany and Scotland.
You aren’t restricted to simply predicting which sides will triumph. Euro 2024 betting sites have odds available on the number of goals, the number of corners, the number of player shots as well as 5/10/15/30 minute markets. Most bookmakers will also have boosts or enhanced prices available on selected markets and they will also allow you to create your own single match accumulator (for example: 6+ shots on target, 3+ goals and 14+ corners).
As soon as a team has completed their opening fixture, their next game is likely to be priced up, so you can potentially grab some early value before the fluctuations take place.
Strategies & Betting Tips
There are plenty of betting tips available for both the outright markets and the individual matches, but in my experience, it’s vitally important to use your own intuition and knowledge. There are a number of written previews and content available online and also on social media, so you won’t be short of information and you should use these to formulate your own bets.
Although it shouldn’t shape your bet, it is important to watch the market and try to understand why the money may be moving the odds in a particular direction.
Try to take advantage of bookmaker generosity at this time of year (although ensure that you read the Ts and Cs) as you’re likely to find ample Euro 2024 offers and promotions popping up in the days leading up to the tournament.
Although previous tournament form can often be overstated, it’s important to note those nations who are entering the competition with the same manager or a similar XI. Those who are largely unchanged from four years ago may be taking a similar approach to Euro 2024 and that could prove to be a decent betting angle.
Finally, it’s important to watch every game if possible. You’ll be able to get an idea of how each side is performing and which players are looking a bit jaded from playing a high number of matches in such a short period of time. Going with your gut is important and if a bet doesn’t feel right or you have any concerns, then it’s best to look elsewhere and pick an alternative bet.
Bonuses and Promotions
Most Euro 2024 bookmakers will launch additional bonuses and promotions ahead of the tournament this summer. However, if you can’t wait until the preceding weeks, then you can still take advantage of one of the many generous welcome bonuses that we have highlighted here on mansionbet.com.
These can be used to bet on any of the outright markets and are a good way of using your bonus funds.
As we get closer to UEFA Euro 2024, many bookmakers will increase their welcome offers or provide Euro-specific sign-up promotions which are a great way to get started with a brand-new betting site.
Some sites will significantly boost the price of popular selections. Ahead of Euro 2020, many operators enhanced the price on Harry Kane to finish as the top tournament goal-scorer whereas others were doubling the price of France in the outright market. If you have a strong pre-tournament fancy, it can sometimes be best to wait and see if you can get some additional value this way.
It’s also worth looking out for match-specific bonuses with some bookmakers doing a ‘Bet X and Get X’ promotion on selected matches throughout the tournament