With the end of the domestic season comes the fear of every football supporter; waking up on a weekend morning with the realisation that there are no more football matches for three months!
But alas, fellow football fanatic, for the European Championships in Poland and Ukraine are on our doorstep waiting to be fluttered upon.
The group winner markets are one of the best areas to make some money early-doors and for me there are 2 stand out winners and 2 close calls.
Group A
Group A is arguably the weakest in the tournament, comprising of co-hosts Poland, 2004 winners Greece, and habitual dark horses Czech Republic. But my outstanding favourites for this group are Russia at 2.5.
With the likes of Andrei Arshavin, Alan Dzagoev and Roman Pavlyuchenko leading the forward line they look a real threat to the other teams in this group. Poland, whilst having home advantage are a very weak host and the Czech Rep are not as strong as some of their forebear teams.
Group B
Group B is the 'Group of Death' with 2nd and 3rd tournament favourites respectively Germany and Holland leading the way in the betting for this group, closely challenged by Portugal with the best player in the tournament in Cristiano Ronaldo and a young Denmark team with one of the brightest stars in European football in Christian Eriksen.
I expect Holland just to pip this group and look decent value at 2.98, they start with a game against Denmark and I expect them to get a more confident start than the Germans who play Portugal first up.
Group C
Group C contains reigning champions and tournament favourites Spain and I really cannot see past them for this one at meager 1.61. The likes of Xavi, Iniesta, David Silva and Juan Mata should be too much for the likes of Italy, Ireland and Croatia to deal with.
Second place in this group may be more of an area to win some money and I think Croatia could upset Italy especially with a favourable start against Ireland in the opening fixture. So for Group C I would plump for a dual forecast on Spain and Croatia at a generous 3.4.
Group D
Group D contains the other co-hosts in Ukraine, persistent underachievers England, an always competitive Sweden and a rejuvenated France and it is our Gallic neighbours that I expect to win this group at 2.68 - how very unpatriotic of me!
I just feel England have too many injury worries this time around and that France are looking strong under new manager Laurent Blanc with an exciting mix of young and experienced players. I do expect this to be one of the most closely contested groups however, with co-hosts Ukraine as well as Sweden offering strong competition to the two favoured teams.
Summary
Group A winners: Russia 2.5
Group B winners: Holland 2.98
Group C dual forecast: Spain and Croatia 3.4
Group D winners: France 2.68
Best of luck and enjoy the tournament!
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Record on £10 stakes = +/-£0