Italy and Spain are clear favourites for today's Women's Euro matches

The Women’s Euros are underway. The first day of the tournament saw Norway come from a goal down to beat hosts Switzerland 2-1. Meanwhile, Finland took advantage of a numerical advantage, after Iceland’s Hildur Antonsdottir got her marching orders for a second yellow. Finland capitalised to run out 1-0 winners. 

Today’s matches see tournament favourites Spain take on Portugal, after Italy face off against Belgium. 

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Belgium vs Italy

In the first match of the day, at 17:00, Belgium play Italy. Belgium endured a difficult qualification for the tournament. Having finished behind Denmark and Spain in their European qualifying group, they only made it to the tournament thanks to their performance in the resulting playoffs. 

The team have relatively little experience in the Euros, having exited the group stage in their 2017 maiden run, although they did improve on that by reaching the quarter finals in 2022, beating Italy 1-0 along the way. 

Bookmakers don’t fancy Belgium to cause an upset tonight, and Ladbrokes have given them a price of 17/4 to emerge victorious. 

Italy were more successful in their run to the finals, topping a qualifying group that included the Netherlands, Norway, and Finland. They won two, drew three, and lost one game during the qualifiers. 

However, while Italy have more experience in Euros than their Belgian opponents, they haven’t made it out of the group stages in the last three attempts. Italy do have playmaker Manuela Giugliano to call on, however, and her performances will likely prove key to how well Italy fare. Italy are priced at 4/7 for the win.

Odds on Belgium vs Italy, correct at the time of writing, from Ladbrokes.com:

Spain vs Portugal

In the later match, starting at 20:00, Spain take on neighbours Portugal. Spain are the favourites for this year’s tournament, currently priced at 13/8 to add the Euros to their 2023 World Cup trophy. 

And they come into the tournament in fine form, winning five of their last six matches, including 4-2 and 7-1 victories over Portugal. Spain topped their qualifying group by winning five of their six matches, and they will be hoping that this form leads to La Roja picking up their first Euros trophy. 

England fans will be all too familiar with Claudia Pina, who came off the bench to score two goals against the Lionesses in June. Spain are the clear favourites to win tonight’s match, having been given a price of 1/12 by Ladbrokes.com. 

Portugal came through their qualifying playoffs, which included a resounding 8-1 two-legged victory over Azerbaijan. 

Having played in the 2017 and 2022 Euros, Portugal women will be hoping to reach their first knockout stage in the competition, but they have gone five games without a win now, losing four of those five, so the odds look firmly stacked against them. Punters can get odds of 25/1 on a Portugal victory.

You can find plenty of betting tips for Spain versus Portugal in our guide.

Odds on Spain vs Portugal, correct at the time of writing, from Ladbrokes.com: