Euro 2024 Last 16 Predictions: Can Belgium handle Kylian Mbappe's brilliance against France?
French against Belgium, Monday at 17.
Of course, the last four points of Belgium, especially Wout Faes and Jan Vertonghen, will work hard to process Kylian Mbappe. This can be a decisive factor. If Belgium are to progress, they will have to rely on a performance from France and hope that Kevin De Bruyne maintains the form we have seen at this World Cup.
He has been the heartbeat of the team as a roaming No.10. Big occasions like this are reserved for players of his caliber and his shot at the target price stood out here. Sky Bet registering him at 10/11 seems excellent given how involved he is in the final third and the fact that he already has five shots on target in the Championship.
Portugal vs Slovenia, Monday at 20:00
Forget Cristiano Ronaldo. The main player of the Portuguese national team is Bruno Fernandes. Once Roberto Martinez figures that out, the better Portugal will be for it. Ronaldo has now scored just one non-penalty goal in his last 11 matches for Portugal at major international tournaments and his presence is becoming a problem and a sideshow. Meanwhile, Fernandez is now at the peak of his career and has proven in the qualifying campaign that he is key to Portugal's success on the big stage. He contributed 14 goals and scored once in two starts in the group stages. I expect him to start in the playoffs, starting with what looks like a real one-sided contest with Slovenia. 11/4 with Sky Bet Fernandes to score in Portugal's win looks a nice price.