France warmed up for their World Cup triumph with some professional displays and Didier Deschamps is expected to target a similar preparation for Euro 2020. Wales will also be involved in this summer’s big tournament but are rated a level below Les Bleus on all known form.
Denmark are heading towards Euro 2020 as dark horses to do well following a fine run of form and can warm up by stunning Germany. Die Mannschaft have blown hot and cold for the past nine months and there are plenty of question marks about Joachim Low’s final squad.
Poland are picked to see off Russia in Tuesday’s Euro 2020 warm-up match, judged on each teams’ exploits in international friendlies last year. The Eagles beat Finland 5-1 and Ukraine 2-0, whereas their opponents were edged out 2-1 by Sweden and only drew 0-0 with Moldova.
Switzerland are rated by many as dark horses to do well at Euro 2020 but USA promise to prove tricky opponents in Sunday’s warm-up match. The Americans have a couple of tournaments to prepare for themselves this summer and invariably play with plenty of energy and enthusiasm.
Sweden and Finland step up their preparations for Euro 2020 when facing off in a warm-up match at Friends Arena in Solna. Janne Andersson’s side boast the better recent form from March’s international break and get the nod to prevail on home turf.
Republic of Ireland’s international friendly versus Qatar in Hungary has taken on added significance since their embarrassing loss to Luxembourg. There will be no World Cup qualifying points at stake here, but reputations are on the line following such a low point in Stephen Kenny’s winless reign.
Northern Ireland produced an encouraging performance against Italy on Thursday night but could be forgiven for easing off against the United States in Sunday’s friendly. The main focus for Ian Baraclough’s men will be their second World Cup qualifier against Bulgaria on Wednesday so the hosts are unlikely to be at full strength.
Wales will have one eye on Tuesday’s crucial World Cup qualifier against the Czech Republic when they host Mexico in an international friendly in Cardiff. Wednesday night’s 3-1 away defeat to Belgium was a disappointing start to their campaign, although it gave us three winning betting tips including an 11/1 correct score prediction!
Ireland have stepped in to provide England with opposition for a friendly match in preparation for their Nations League games against Belgium and Iceland. New Zealand were originally due to be the opponents at Wembley but pulled out due to travel complications caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Northern Ireland have a good record against the Czech Republic and are worth backing to grind out a draw in Prague. The Green and White Army picked up a point at Generali Arena during qualifying for the 2018 World Cup and have gone four head-to-head clashes without defeat.
Germany entertain Argentina and a home win is expected in a rematch of the 1986, 1990 and 2014 World Cup finals. Die Mannschaft should be in good spirits following the recent Champions League exploits of their Bundesliga teams and have a youngish squad full of energy and enthusiasm.
After suffering a post-World Cup slump, England Women are fancied to return to winning ways when hosting Brazil in a Middlesbrough friendly. The Lionesses enjoyed a 2-1 victory when these teams met in the SheBelieves Cup in America in February and prevailed 1-0 in Nottingham last October.
Mexico have gone nine games against Argentina without a win but may be a value bet to buck that trend when they meet in a San Antonio friendly. El Tri have named an experienced squad for this contest, which takes place a week ahead of their Independence Day, and are coming off a 3-0 triumph over USA.
Brazil have rattled off five straight international friendly wins since the World Cup and are expected to extend that sequence by beating Cameroon in Milton Keynes. The Selecao did not concede a goal in any of those victories and another clean-sheet triumph looks on the cards.