Defensive Masterclass, Thrilling Upsets and Triumphs In The Second Round: Accumulator Tip for June 20

This Thursday, the second round of matches at the Euro 2024 is set for replay, with matches including powerhouses Spain and Italy battling it out at Arena AufSchalke to secure maximum points, which will be enough to confirm either one of their progression to the knockout stages. On the other hand, England, considered pre-tournament favorites, will lock horns with Denmark in Group C, while Slovenia will be aiming to spring up another surprise this time around against Serbia.

Slovenia vs. Serbia

Considered the rank outsiders alongside Serbia in Group C in the Euro 2024, Slovenia had a thing or two to say on Saturday as they silenced the doubters to hold favorites Denmark to a shock 1-1 draw on the first matchday. With a point to their name, they occupy third place and are two points adrift of table-toppers England.

Under the guidance of Dragan Stojkovic, Serbia has not had a promising start to Euro 2024. The two-time runners-up of the European Championship were dealt a huge blow in their opening match, succumbing to a 1-0 defeat against the formidable and overwhelming favorites to qualify from Group C England. With no points accumulated thus far, they are rooted to the bottom of the standings and are on the verge of bowing out of the Euro Championship prematurely.

Slovenia have shown a bit of confidence that they too can rub shoulders with the higher-ranked teams in this competition. They have defeated Serbia just once in their last four meetings and will be aiming to secure their second victory. Therefore, expect a thrilling contest filled with goals by supporting the total to exceed 2.5 goals, as this has been the case in their last two meetings. 

• Bet Type: TO 2.5

Denmark vs. England

Denmark were stunned by Slovenia on the first match day of the Euro 2024, as they were held to a 1-1 draw despite being in the ascendancy for large spells of the game. Kasper Hjulmand's men occupy second place in Group C and are two points adrift of first-placed England. 

England, on the other hand, managed to come out unscathed in their match against Serbia, despite a not-so-convincing performance. Sensational young talent Jude Bellingham's early strike in the 13th minute was enough to see them secure a 1-0 victory at Gelsenkirchen. Currently, they occupy first place with three points in Group C.

Gareth Southgate's team approaches this match seeking to make amends for their unimpressive performance last time out and, most importantly, to secure their second consecutive win in this tournament. Despite being favorites and boasting a dominant head-to-head record against Denmark, there's also a fact to consider that has seen them go without a win in their last three matches (D2, L1), making this a tricky match. Therefore, we anticipate supporting the total goals to go under 2.5, as this has been the case in their past four meetings. 

• Bet Type: TU 2.5

Spain vs. Italy

Pre-tournament favorites and three-time European Championship winners Spain made an impressive start to the tournament as they shoved aside Croatia, winning 3-0 in Berlin on the first matchday. In light of this triumph, La Roja currently holds the top spot in Group B, level on points with second-placed Italy. 

Italy are the current holders and will be aiming to go the extra mile to defend their title in this tournament. Despite securing maximum points in their match against Albania on the first matchday, it's worth mentioning that it wasn't a performance to write home about considering they had to come from behind to secure a 2-1 victory.

The defending champions Italy will be aiming to extend their winning run to two matches in the Euro Championship; however, they go up against a side that has suffered just one defeat in their last 13 matches across all competitions. Despite this, they'll likely take inspiration from their slight edge in the head-to-head meetings to secure a favorable outcome. While Spain has been rampant in the offensive third, not much can be said about Italy, which has struggled in that department, which is why we anticipate the total to go under 2.5 goals.

• Bet Type: TU 2.5