Euro 2021 Betting

What is your favourite memory from Euro 2016?

I still can't get past the fact they turned the lights on a day early for the final and the pitch was invaded by moths! Brilliant. Other than that, tapping into my Welsh roots and seeing them beat Belgium 3-1 in the quarter final was great to watch and a special moment.

Who do you think will win Euro 2021?

I'm going to get ahead of myself here and say I think it's time for England to pick up a major trophy. Competition is probably stronger than ever for places and I think if Southgate can get the balance right it could be England's year.

Which team do you think will surprise us the most at the Euros?

I think Italy are going to come back with a bang. They were sorely missed at the World Cup and some of the young talent they've weaved into the squad has been paying off for them in qualifiers up to this point. Roberto Mancini is an underrated tactician who is still at the top of his game and will look to push them as far as possible.

Who do you think will be the top scorer at the Euros?

Tough one this. With this kind of bet you have to account for the length of a team's campaign, so that would probably count Lewandowski out unless Poland have a great run. Let's go with Kylian Mbappé - always shows up for the big occasion!

Which country do you think will fail to live up to expectations?

Probably the English! I think Germany and Portugal could have a bit of a nightmare this year, but then who is expecting that much from them on the back of recent form? It would be good to see the Germans go out early for the second time in a row at any rate.

What are your favourite Euro 2021 betting sites?

I've been a big fan of Betway for a while now. I think they're a great all around betting site who have consistently high odds across the board, especially given recent experience from the bigger games and bigger tournaments.

• Betting slip: complete with all the key info you need such as the event, event time, odds, betting site offering those odds, time the bet was placed and the bet itself
• Post event outcome: at BetBlazers we mark each tip with a traffic light depending on whether it's won (green), we've got our money back (amber) or loss (red) - so you can easily follow our progress
• Post bet chat: follow our tipsters thoughts post-match regardless of win, loss or money back, each tip will have a final post bet comment attached
• Main body: for each tip our expert betting tipsters write a detailed, concise, analytics and easy to read motivation for each of their tips so you know which way they're leaning and exactly why!

Outright bets, that is - betting on the overall outcome of the tournament are definitely more popular for shorter and more high profile competitions than ordinary leagues.

Here are some of the most common you will come across.

Tournament winner

No need to explain! Everybody has their own idea of who they think will be the winner. Definitely the most popular type of bet for the Euros!

Top Goalscorer

One of the most popular outright bets you'll find in Euros betting. Whether it's Kylian Mbappé, Robert Lewandowski, Harry Kane or Cristiano Ronaldo there are plenty of mouthwatering options to see who will turn out on top of the goalscoring charters at the end of Euro 2021.

Euros betting will be big and if you're not so familiar with online betting then here is a simple explanation of the common types of bets you are likely to find on offer across betting sites for this summer's Euros!

Full Time Result (1X2)

This is the most common type of bet you'll find for the Euros. Three choices, one result. You can either look at backing the home team to win, the away team to win or on a draw. You may see this written as “1X2” - 1 stands for the home team win, X - for a draw and 2 for the away team to win the match.

Total goals

It's also possible to bet on the number of goals you think will be scored in a match. Usually written either as under or over a particular amount. You will always see the bet written as “under 2.5 goals” or “above 1.5 goals” on BetBlazers as this is the most commonly displayed method for this type of bet on many betting sites

The decimal point is to provide extra clarity. For example “under 2.5 goals” could be 2 or fewer goals while “above 1.5 goals” denotes 2 goals or more.

It is also possible to find Euros odds for a total goals bet for just one team, and to even combine a total goals bet with a full time result to boost the odds.

Double chance

Let's take our 1X2 full time result bet and say you're not sure on which outcome to back. A double chance bet allows you to bet on two outcomes rather than just one - in any combination. For example you can back either team to win or on the home team to either win or draw. Be aware though that for the greater the potential outcomes you back the lower the odds.

Both teams to score

Exactly how it reads! If you think that both teams will score then this is the bet for you. You can also bet on “both teams to score - no” if you think the match will be goalless. You might also see one of our tipsters write it as “X team to keep a clean sheet” if they are betting that one particular team will not concede any goals.

Draw No Bet

A draw no bet gives you the option to back the full time result but with a get out clause. You can back either the home or away team to win the match but if said match ends in a draw you do not win the bet but at same time you don't lose - you get your money back as if the bet never took place.

Halftime result

Take the same principle as a full time result but it is as if the game finished at half time. Similarly to boost your odds you can bet on both halves as if they were independent of each other - usually written as (HT/FT). Just as the game would normally start at 0-0, if you placed a HT/FT bet regardless of the real result, the second half would start at 0-0 in theory.

Let's say you are looking to bet on the the home team for a HT/FT bet and then finish the first half up 3-0 but finish the second half at 3-1. In theory they won the first half 3-0 but lost the second half 0-2.

Goalscorer bets

The most common type of goalscorer bet is to wager a bet on one particular player to score at any time in a given match, usually written “X player to score anytime”. You can also bet on a player to score first or score a certain amount of goals.

1. Always choose trustworthy sites
2. Think about odds and betting features
3. Look for offers and bonuses
4. Think practical: deposit methods and currencies
5. Betting apps and mobile betting!

Online bookmakers don't just offer odds now but can offer much more to help inform and diversify your betting. Here are a few short examples you might want to look for:

• Bet Builders: Now commonplace in online sports betting, bet builders are basically a catch-all term for a service that allows you to combine a number of different odds to build your own custom bet. Definitely a great option for the Euros!
• Cash out: acting as a type of betting insurance, some betting sites offer cash out as an option. Should you want to back out of a bet as you start to have doubts, a betting site offering cash out will name you a live price even during the game so you can live to fight another day. Cash out isn't usually offered across the board so look for a range of cash out options when comparing betting sites.
• Statistics and suggestions: Many betting sites now offer useful statistics and form guides attached to some matches to help inform your bets. Definitely a must if you're betting on teams in the Euros you're not so familiar with!

While the majority of betting sites now offer betting bonuses there are some common terms and conditions you should consider.

• Wagering requirements: Also known as turnover requirements, some betting sites require you to re-wager or bet towards a certain value in order to take out the bonus funds you have been granted as actual winnings. We list all the wagering requirements in relation to the bonus in all of our bonus lists.

• Time restrictions: bonuses can have different time restrictions so always double check how long you have to either claim your bonus or wager the requirements. This is especially important with time sensitive promotional offers!
• Minimum odds: some bonuses will require you to only place bets against minimum odds in connection to your bonus or offer so it may be a case that not all odds markets will be available to you.