As the inaugural game of the 2024 European Championships approaches, anticipation is climbing for the clash between hosts Germany and Scotland on Friday night. Set to unfold at Munich’s iconic Allianz Arena, this match marks the beginning of a tournament that promises to be filled with plenty of excitement and drama.
The hosts will want to kickstart their tournament with a confident victory as they look to eventually lift the trophy on home soil. Scotland, however, are unlikely to turn over easily and will be looking to cause an upset on the opening night.
Germany vs Scotland
Friday 14 June, 20:00
Allianz Arena
Germany looked to be heading into this tournament in a period of uncertainty after Hansi Flick lost four of his last five matches in charge, ending in his dismissal, and his replacement Julian Nagelsmann went on to win just one of his opening four matches in charge.
An upturn in form has come at the perfect time for the hosts though as they have now won three of their last four, including impressive victories over France and the Netherlands, and head into the tournament with high hopes.
Since winning three Euros in seven tournaments between 1972 and 1996 Germany have failed to recreate the same level of success in recent years. Group stage exits in 2000 and 2004 were followed by a final defeat in 2008, successive semi-final defeats in 2012 and 2016 before being defeated by England in the round of 16 in the previous edition of the competition.
Nagelsmann will be looking to return his nation to the glory era with a victory on home soil this year though, and the form of their team as a collective and players as individuals could certainly see them lift the trophy.
Scotland, however, will likely pose a difficult opening night challenge with them likely looking back at famous underdog victories in recent history as points of inspiration.
A group that will pit them up against Germany, Switzerland and Hungary will leave Steve Clarke’s side hopeful that they can put together a run of positive results and make it out of the group stages of a Euro tournament for the first time in their history.
After winning five successive matches during qualifiers, including a famous 2-0 victory over Spain, Scotland looked like they would be entering into the tournament in great form, but a run of just one win and five defeats in the following nine matches would have dampened their spirits.
Bet9ja Tips
Germany are heading into the opening game not only boasting a much superior squad and in far better form in the build-up to the tournament, but the stadium is likely to be packed full of home nation supporters that will make the atmosphere feel like a home tie for the Germans.
For all of these reasons, we believe that Euro 2024 will be kicked off with a comfortable win for Nagelsmann’s men, and you can get odds for this to happen of 1.30 with Bet9ja. A 2-0 correct scorline is priced up at 6.10, while Germany and under 2.5 goals is 3.40.
Kai Havertz was in top form during the closing stages of the English Premier League season and was a key part of Arsenal’s eventually failed title push, and the German has carried that form into the games with his national team.
Five goals in his last seven matches for both club and country, including a goal in the most recent outing against Greece, leads us to believe that Havertz will get on the scoresheet once again here. You can get odds of 2.50 for this to happen at Bet9ja.
Bet9ja Odds (at time of writing): Germany to win: 1.30, Draw: 5.60, Scotland to win: 10.00
Booking Codes:
Havertz to score, 2.50: 6PVJJGR – Bet Here
Germany 2-0 Correct Score, 6.10: 6PVJPGQ – Bet here
Germany to win & under 2.5 goals, 3.40: 6PVJSFF – Bet Here
4 Comments
by Michael
Bring it on!!
by Oshebaba
Germany all the way
Go for victory
by Posmiracle
Let’s go
by victor
garmany all the way with a very good start