A pair of former champions clash when France battles Portugal in a UEFA Euro 2024 quarterfinal matchup on Friday. France advanced with a 1-0 win over Belgium on an own goal on Monday, while Portugal won a 3-0 penalty shootout with Slovenia after the match was 0-0 after regulation and overtime. Portugal, which defeated France 1-0 to win the 2016 title, won Group F by goal differential over Turkiye to reach the knockout stage. France, meanwhile, the two-time champions, finished second to Austria in Group D with five points. France won the title in 1984 and 2000.
Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. ET from Volksparkstadion in Hamburg, Germany. France are listed as the +135 favorites (risk $100 to win $135) in the latest Portugal vs. France odds, with Portugal the +240 underdogs. A draw is priced at +190 and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. France are the -150 favorites to advance, while Portugal are +120.
Before you lock in your France vs. Portugal picks or Euro 2024 predictions, you need to see what soccer bettor Jon "Buckets" Eimer has to say.
Eimer is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Since joining SportsLine, he has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup and much more. He was red-hot in 2023, going 248-234-12 for a profit of $2,593 for $100 bettors. That included an 86-59-5 record in Premier League picks for a profit of $3,463.
Eimer knows that the French are led by captain and veteran forward Kylian Mbappe. The 25-year-old has been a dominant force since joining the national team in 2017. He has scored 48 times in 82 appearances, including a goal against Poland in a 1-1 draw on June 25 in a group stage matchup. In that match, he had six shots with five on target. He took five shots in the win over Belgium. He will be playing for Real Madrid in Spain's La Liga this coming season.
The expert also has taken into account that Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva has been red hot of late, scoring the first goal in the 3-0 win over Turkiye on June 22 during the group stage, and also adding a goal in the win by penalty kick over Slovenia on Monday. Silva, who joined the national team in 2015, has scored 12 times in 92 appearances. He plays professionally in the English Premier League for Manchester City. This past season, he scored six goals in 33 matches. The 29-year-old has registered 39 goals in 233 league matches for Manchester City over seven seasons.
For Friday, Eimer has taken an in-depth look at the Portugal vs. France matchup. He has released two confident best bets, including one that returns plus money, and is also offering a full breakdown of this Euro 2024 quarterfinal clash. You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks and analysis before making any selections of your own.
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