The UEFA Nations League is set to return on Thursday for matchday three of the 2024/25 edition, promising another round of exciting international football action.
As teams continue to battle it out for the top spots in their group, or fight to avoid relegation, the games should produce dramatic and intense moments as the competition across Europe intensifies.
In this article, we take a closer look at some of the games taking place on Thursday and picking out our top tips and best booking code (odds at time of writing):
Italy vs Belgium
In what is undoubtedly the standout fixture of Thursday, Italy are set to take on Belgium in the Nations League’s group of death, with both competing alongside France aiming to finish at the top of the group.
Italy have won each of their opening two fixtures, beating France and Israel, while Belgium beat Israel and lost to France, leaving them trailing the leaders by three points.
With Italy’s performances looking vastly improved from their disappointing European Championship campaign, and with them boasting the home advantage in this game, we expect the hosts to narrowly win this one.
Italy to win, 1.95
England vs Greece
Following England’s heartbreaking Euro final defeat to Spain, making them the first team in history to lose successive Euro finals, Gareth Southgate left his role as manager after eight years at the helm.
His replacement, Lee Carsley, made a number of changes to the squad and tactical system in their last two games in the Nations League, in which they won both 2-0, and the interim boss will be aiming for more of the same here.
While Greece have also looked strong in their opening two fixtures, winning both with an aggregate score of 5-0, we believe that England will control the game and will ultimately secure a victory in a hard-fought encounter.
England to win & over 2.5 goals, 1.91
Israel vs France
Compared to France’s insanely high standards in recent history, including making it to successive World Cup Finals, their recent results have been extremely lacklustre. They have won just one of their last four games in 90 minutes, losing two and winning one on penalties, while their performances have been far from desirable.
However, they will still be major favourites against an Israel side that are yet to pick up a single point in League A Group Two, and we expect France to show their immense quality with a comfortable victory.
France to win & over 3.5 goals, 2.40
Norway vs Slovenia
Following his phenomenal start to the season in which he scored 10 in seven games for both club and country, Erling Haaland has now failed to score in three of his last five appearances.
Despite that apparent downturn in form in comparison to the opening games of the season, two goals in five appearances is still a decent return for a striker, but Haaland will be aiming to get back to his career average of a goal a game in these upcoming international matches.
The striker has scored a remarkable 32 goals in 35 appearances for Norway, including five in his last four matches, and we believe Haaland will continue that form with another goal against Slovenia in this one.
Erling Haaland to score anytime, 1.80
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