Euro 2024 Group E Teams Predictions: The Panel's Best Bets, Tips And Preview

Euro 2024 Group E Predictions:

• The Panel Tip 1: Belgium Stage Of Elimination Quarter-Finals – 2/1 BetVictor 
• The Panel Tip 2: Ukraine Group E Second Place Finish – 6/5 BetUK
• The Panel Tip 3: Romania Not To Qualify - 11/10 Betway
• The Panel Tip 4: Slovakia Under 3.5 Goals – 10/11 BetGoodwin

Belgium’s golden generation may have one final chance to win a major tournament at Euro 2024 before the twilight days of their careers. 

Where Marc Wilmots and Roberto Martinez failed, Domenico Tedesco will be determined to succeed in delivering the first major championship for the Red Devils.  

Qualifying from Group E appears to be a straightforward task for Belgium, and it is reflected in their odds on UK betting sites at 4/9 to win the group and 1/16 to advance to the knockout phase. 

Ukraine, Romania and Slovakia are all bidding to knock Tedesco’s side off course, but Group E is arguably one of the weakest in the competition. The Panel have looked at the form guide, trends and betting odds to make their predictions for all four teams.

Euro 2024 Group E Predictions: Belgium To Make Quarter-Finals Run 

Belgium 
Manager: Domenic Tedesco 
Captain: Kevin De Bruyne 
Euro 2024 Winner Odds: 20/1 William Hill

Belgium have been underachievers at major competitions over the last decade. Despite boasting a squad full to the brim with talent, the Red Devils have never reached a final never mind lifting a major title. 

Both Wilmots and Martinez failed to get the most out of their talented charges, with the latter bowing out after Belgium were eliminated from the 2022 World Cup at the group stage. Martinez did steer his team to the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup, but were ultimately beaten by France.  

Football betting sites are not overly optimistic about their chances to win Euro 2024 with a price of 20/1 available, far behind the leading contenders. 

Their best players are starting to age with Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku among the last remaining names of the golden generation that have failed to deliver for their country despite their extraordinary talent.

There are promising players emerging, including Lois Openda and Jeremy Doku, but they’re not quite at the level yet where they are expected to dominate at a major tournament. 

Belgium’s attacking ranks look well stocked, although their defensive options are a cause for concern. That could be their limiting factor at the Euros. 

The Panel are confident they will qualify with ease and win Group E given the lack of quality opposition, so there will be no repeat of the 2022 World Cup. Chances are they will be playing a third-place team in the round of 16 before the acid test of the quarter-finals. 

This is where The Panel believe Belgium’s quest will end with Portugal among the list of possible opponents. Having been knocked out at this stage in the last two Euros, Belgium will make it three times in a row at odds of 2/1. 

The Panel Tip: Belgium Stage Of Elimination Quarter-Finals – 2/1 BetVictor

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Euro 2024 Group E Betting: Plucky Ukraine To Qualify 

Ukraine 
Manager: Serhiy Rebrov 
Captain: Andriy Yarmolenko 
Euro 2024 Winner Odds: 100/1 Unibet

Ukraine have qualified for their fourth Euros in a row and will be itching to make a similar impact as they did in the competition four years ago. They reached the quarter-finals of Euro 2020 before being defeated by England, their best run at the European Championships.  

Despite all the turmoil engulfing their country, Ukraine’s footballers managed to focus on matters on the field by booking their place in the tournament through the play-offs with wins over Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iceland.  

Rebrov has an experienced side with Yarmolenko leading the midfield alongside Taras Stepanenko, Ruslan Malinovskiy and Serhiy Sydorchuk. Striker Artem Dovbyk is coming off a 24-goal season for Girona in LaLiga, highlighting his threat in the final third.

There are talented defenders in the backline, including Bournemouth’s Illya Zabarnyi and Everton’s Vitaly Mykolenko. There is plenty for Rebrov to work with and they could threaten Belgium, although their record against elite sides is not encouraging. 

The Panel believe that Ukraine should at least advance to the round of 16 either in second or third place. Odds are available of 6/5 on betting apps for a second-place finish that The Panel give their seal of approval. 

The Panel Tip: Ukraine Group E Second Place Finish – 6/5 BetUK

Euro 2024 Group E Tips: Can Romania Back Up Strong Qualifying Display? 

Romania 
Manager: Edward Iordanescu 
Captain: Nicolae Stanciu 
Euro 2024 Winner Odds: 200/1 Betfred 

Romania blazed a trail to the Euros by winning their qualifying group. Edward Iordanescu’s men arguably benefitted from a weak group that further played into their hands through Switzerland’s underwhelming effort. 

However, Romania still went unbeaten in their 10 matches, winning six in the process. Confidence should be high ahead of their return to the Euros after missing the last edition of the competition. 

In their previous five appearances, Romania have failed to emerge from the group stage on four occasions. Their best run at the tournament came in 2000 at England’s expense, defeating the Three Lions in their final group stage game before advancing to the last eight where they lost to Italy.

This iteration of Romania’s squad are not blessed with the talent the 2000 edition had in their ranks. Tottenham’s Radu Dragusin is one of the few recognisable names and playing at a high standard in Europe. 

Their form entering the Euros is not inspiring, including a goalless draw with Liechtenstein. After weighing up the form guide and Romania’s history at the Euros, The Panel like the value of 11/10 for Iordanescu’s side not to qualify at Betway. 

The Panel Tip: Romania Not To Qualify – 11/10 Betway

Euro 2024 Group E Prediction: What To Expect From Slovakia? 

Slovakia 
Manager: Francesco Calzona 
Captain: Milan Skriniar 
Euro 2024 Winner Odds: 500/1 Coral

Slovakia were impressive during qualifying to punch their ticket to Euros for the third tournament in a row. Calzona’s men were only beaten by Portugal in Group I, suffering narrow defeats both home and away to prove that Slovakia can cause a stir in the competition.  

Belgium, Ukraine and Romania will not relish facing Slovakia with victories over Poland and Russia to their names in their previous two runs in the competition. 

They qualified in third place in 2016 to reach the round of 16 after holding England in their final group game before being crushed by Germany.

Still, Slovakia have experience, especially with skipper Milan Skriniar anchoring the backline. The problems will come in the final third where Calzona’s men are lacking in quality with no forward boasting more than seven goals at international level.  

They only scored 17 goals during qualifying, and that sticks out to The Panel. 

New betting sites have set a Slovakia goal line at 3.5 goals, and The Panel are inclined to take the under at 10/11. This bet would have paid out in Slovakia’s last two appearances at the Euros. 

The Panel Tip: Slovakia Under 3.5 Goals – 10/11 BetGoodwin