Euro 2020/21 Soccer

[Tom]

Ukraine XI: Bushchan; Karavayev, Zabarnyi, Matviyenko, Mykolenko; Shaparenko, Sydorchuk, Zinchenko; Yarmolenko, Yaremchuk, Malinovskiy.

Austria XI: Bachmann; Lainer, Dragovic, Hinteregger, Alaba; Laimer, Schlager, Grillitsch; Baumgartner, Sabitzer; Arnautovic.

Arnautovic returns from his suspension for Austria.

I'll go for a narrow Ukraine win

 

[Tom]

North Macedonia XI: Dimitrievski; S. Ristovski, Velkovski, Musliu, Alioski; Bardhi, Ademi; Trickovski, Elmas, Trajkovski; Pandev.

Netherlands XI: Stekelenberg; Dumfries, de Vrij, de Ligt, Blind, van Aanholt; de Jong, Wijnaldum, Gravenberch; Depay, Malen

There was speculation the Dutch would make a good few changes but they haven't made too many.

The Dutch to win by a couple of goals.

 

[Tom]

Mount and Chilwell are isolating after interacting with Gilmour.

 

[Tom]

Finland XI: Hradecky; O'Shaughnessy, Arajuuri, Toivio; Uronen, Kamara, Lod, Sparv, Raitala; Pukki, Pohjanpalo.

Belgium XI: Courtois; Vermaelen, Denayer, Boyata; Chadli, De Bruyne, Witsel, Trossard; Doku, Lukaku, Eden Hazard.

Belgium make a good few changes but Lukaku remains, presumably as he chases the Golden Boot. Pleased to see Doku get a run out. A point for Finland would be a great result but it's a tall order.

 

[Tom]

Russia XI: Safonov; Kudrjasov, Diveev, Dzhikiya; Fernandes, Zobnin, Ozdoev, Kuzyayev; Miranchuk, Golovin; Dzyuba.

Denmark XI: Schmeichel; Maehle, Kjaer, Christensen, Vestergaard; Wass, Hojbjerg, Delaney; Poulsen, Braithwaite, Damsgaard.

Denmark with home advantage for their game with Russia. The team that finishes second faces Wales, so seems more likely their opponents come from this game. I'd like to see the Danes win and reckon they will.

 

[Tom]

Croatia make four changes from Friday's draw with the Czech Republic.

Juranovic, Vlasic, Brozovic and Petkovic come in, with Atletico Madrid right-back Sime Vrsaljko and AC Milan forward Ante Rebic among those dropping out.

Scotland make one change from Friday's 0-0 draw with England as Stuart Armstrong replaces the self-isolating Billy Gilmour in midfield.

Scotland XI: Marshall, McTominayk, Hanley, Tierney, O'Donnell, Armstrong, McGregor, Robertson, McGinn, Dykes, Adams

Croatia XI: Livakovic, Juranovic, Lovren, Vida, Gvardiol, Kovacic, Brozovic, Perisic, Modric, Vlasic, Petkovic

I think this will end in heartbreak for Scotland with Croatia winning 1-0

 

[Tom]

England make four changes from the side that drew with Scotland last time out.

Jack Grealish makes his first start of Euro 2020 while Harry Maguire returns from injury to take his place in the first XI. Bukayo Saka and Kyle Walker also start.

Czech Republic name an unchanged side from the one that drew 1-1 with Croatia last-time out.

England XI: Pickford, Walker, Stones, Maguire, Shaw, Phillips, Rice, Saka, Grealish, Sterling, Kane.

Czech Republic XI: Vaclik, Coufal, Celustka, Kalas, Boril, Holes, Soucek, Masopust, Darida, Jankto, Schick.

Not really sure England wnat to win this game, do they really want to be facing France, GErmany or Portugal next?

 

[Crabtree]

Sweden XI: Olsen; Lustig, Lindelof, Danielson, Augustinsson; Larsson, Ekdal, Olsson, Forsberg; Quaison, Isak.

Poland XI: Szczesny; Bereszynski, Glik, Bednarek; Jozwiak, Krychowiak, Klich, Puchacz; Swiderski, Zielinski; Lewandowski.

 

[Crabtree]

Slovakia XI: Dubravka; Pekarik, Satka, Skriniar, Hubocan; Kucka, Hromada; Haraslin, Hamsik, Mak; Duda.

Spain XI: Simon; Azpilicueta, Garcia, Laporte, Alba; Koke, Busquets, Pedri; Sarabia, Morata, Moreno.

 

[Tom]

Portugal XI: Patricio; Semedo, Pepe, Dias, Guerreiro; Moutinho, Danilo, Sanches; B. Silva, Ronaldo, Jota.

France XI: Lloris; Kounde, Varane, Kimpembe, Hernandez; Pogba, Kante; Tolisso, Griezmann, Mbappe; Benzema.

Fernandes loses his place to Sanches. Moutinho comes in for Carvalho. Kounde comes in for Pavard and Tolisso starts as Rabiot misses out.

I'll go for 2-1 France.