Curtain-raising unders in play
Group B gets underway in the women’s European Championships on Friday evening as Spain take on Finland at Stadium MK.
La Roja are very strong favourites, even though the Finnish are capable, and are one of the up and coming nations in the women’s game.
There have been record attendances this year at women’s games and it feels like the sport is really gathering pace in a country steeped in the history of international football.
The potential tournament dark horses open up against a Finland side that will not lie down and for that reason I am not interested in the outright price at all in finding an angle into this encounter.
Background
The Friday evening slot could see viewing figures increase for these matches and the Spanish side have been able to get used to these types of occasions in recent years.
Both nations have a European Championships best of the semi final stage, and Finland will be hoping to spring a surprise or two in the same group as Spain and Germany, with Denmark making up the quartet.
Spain are seventh in the world rankings and are 23 games unbeaten on the international stage.
A large portion of the team is made up of Barcelona players, and though a few key players are missing the tournament through injury, Spain still have what it takes to go deep.
Finland are 29th in the rankings and went unbeaten during qualifying, only conceding twice as they won seven and drew one.
Goals?
The goal line is absolutely massive for this one even though both sides have been defensively solid at times in recent memory, I am happy to take an unders play in each nations’ curtain-raiser.
Spain have scored in nine of ten.
Spain have conceded in three of ten.
Spain have seen both teams score in three of ten.
Spain have seen over 2.5 goals in four of ten.
Finland have scored in six of ten.
Finland have conceded in seven of ten.
Finland have seen both teams score in four of ten.
Finland have seen over 2.5 goals in seven of ten.
Post bet chat Marcus's Tips:
95th minute goal causes loss, 4-1 Spain.