Argentina should have little trouble in wrapping up top spot in Copa America Group A when taking on basement dwellers Bolivia. La Verde will be heading home whatever happens in Cuiaba and have scored only one goal in three straight defeats so far.
France should be battle hardened after topping the ‘group of death’ at Euro 2020 and are expected to prove too strong for Switzerland. Les Bleus weren’t quite at their best during the pool stage but punters should anticipate a step up in intensity for the knockout rounds.
In what is regarded as the weakest of the last-16 ties, a tight tussle is expected between Sweden and Ukraine. However, slight preference is for the Scandinavians, who beat Switzerland at this point in the 2018 World Cup and impressed more during the group stage of this event.
Belgium and Portugal look set for a blockbuster showdown in Seville at the start of the Euro 2020 knockout stages. The holders always have to be respected but it is the Red Devils who currently top the world rankings and are rated the more complete outfit.
Netherlands have been fun to watch at Euro 2020 and should prove too classy for the Czech Republic in Budapest, judged on the evidence seen so far. The Dutch have proven performers in key areas and a highly-promising supporting cast is helping them to play with plenty of self-belief.
Venezuela will be hoping Brazil beat Ecuador and then a point would be enough for them to qualify from Copa America Group B. Those results would also suit Peru, with Los Incas almost certainly set for second place in this pool if drawing in Brasilia.
Brazil have already wrapped up top spot in Copa America Group B but will still be keen to keep their winning run going when facing Ecuador. The Selecao have prevailed in 10 straight matches, with Tite’s clinical team keeping clean sheets in eight of those victories.
Wales did well to finish second in their Euro 2020 group and are fancied to give Denmark a tough test at the last-16 stage. The Danes played like a team possessed when beating Russia but switching from Copenhagen to Amsterdam could have a big effect on them.
Italy will be all the rage to brush aside Austria in the first knockout round at Euro 2020 after being ultra-impressive during the group stage. The Azzurri picked up maximum points and have now claimed 11 consecutive victories without conceding a single goal.
Uruguay can’t risk any slip-ups when facing Copa America Group A basement dwellers Bolivia after only claiming one point from two games. La Celeste have been struggling for goals of late but should be able to grind out a welcome victory in Cuiaba.
Chile have already qualified for the quarter-finals of Copa America, so Paraguay may be worth backing to get a point in Brasilia. Los Guaranies have only suffered one group-stage exit in the last six renewals, often advancing due to being draw specialists.
France lost to Portugal in the final of Euro 2016 on home turf but can gain some revenge by knocking the Navigators out of this tournament. Both teams suffered frustrating results in the second round of Euro 2020 Group F games but Les Bleus look better placed to bounce back.
Spain are making hard work of getting through Euro 2020 Group E but it seems almost unthinkable that they will not progress by beating Slovakia. La Roja have dominated both games played so far but the lack of a killer instinct up front has cost them dear in two draws.
Sweden only need a draw to make sure of a top-two finish from Euro 2020 Group E and we reckon they can grind out that result versus Poland in Saint Petersburg. Janne Andersson’s well-drilled side are unbeaten in seven matches this year, conceding just one goal in those contests.