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Journalist Martynas Pocius continues to share his European Championship predictions (yesterday's diary can be read here)
Yesterday was another positive day, although only one out of three bets hit the target. There was nothing unexpected in the France - England duel. As I predicted, the French controlled the ball, confidently giving us money, and in the combined bet part, both teams managed to outplay the opponents' goalkeepers.
Until the 55th minute of the Ukraine - Sweden match, the second part of the combined bet went well, where I expected the hosts not to score and the third bet, where I awaited a Swedish victory. Z. Ibrahimović put the Swedes in the lead, giving hope, but then A. Shevchenko scored two great goals, leaving me with a daily profit of just 5.50 Lt.
Today we return to Group A and watch the battles of Greece - Czech Republic and Poland - Russia.
Balance: 956.30 Lt
Greece - Czech Republic: Czech Republic will have more corner kicks and Poland - Russia: shots on goal Russia under <8.0 (odds 3.15). Bet - 10 Lt.
The Czech Republic will push forward, as they need victory like air: having lost, they will start buying souvenirs and packing suitcases for the journey home, leaving minimal chances for a draw. Therefore, the Greeks, for whom a tie result is not the worst option, should not have problems playing with 7 defensive footballers near the opponents' goal as frequent visitors.
A loss for the Poles would complicate things, moreover, they had to learn from their mistakes, so they will not repeat the Czech mistakes, who suffered with their own skin for better not letting the Russian footballers hit the goal, as out of 7 such shots, 4 ended up in the net.
Greece - Czech Republic: Greece will make more crosses and Poland - Russia: total corner kicks under <10.0 (odds 3.27). Bet - 10 Lt.
The lack of discipline in the Greek national team is no secret to anyone, therefore they are among the constant "clients" receiving yellow cards. However, in the first duel, Poland violated the rules more times, although the Czechs remained sufficiently correct even when losing to the Russians.
The statistics of the first matches show that the Poles got 4 corners, the Russians - 3. The Russians' task - close the right flank of the Poles, through which the majority of the hosts' attacks are prepared and those corners will decrease even more. Russia only raises corners significantly against opponents they are much stronger than. Poland, supported by many fans, will not be such.
Greece - Czech Republic: both teams will score at least one goal and Poland - Russia: both teams will score at least one goal (total odds 3.69). Bet - 10 Lt.
All 4 Group A teams have shown that they can score goals. In addition, the Greeks did it playing in a minority, so today I expect a productive football match.
Both matches will end in a draw (total odds 10.56). Bet - 10 Lt.
And here, just for good luck, a tip of the hat to fortune.
