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Today in Group C will take place the matches from the second stage . In first the match Italy receives the replica of Croatia. Italy has made a good game against Spain managed to finish tied 1-1. It was a nice game with many goal opportunities, especially from Spain in the final match. To not be at hand of the other results Italy should win today to be sure of qualification in next phase. But Italy, in recent history, has never won, either officially or in friendly match Croatia. On the other hand Croatia started with a clear victory 3-1 against Ireland (2 goals scored by Mandzukic ), perhaps the weakest team of the tournament. For now I do not think will be major changes in the first 11 and probably East - Europeans will settle for a draw. In first game I saw a Mandzukic in great shape, and I expect today to make another good game and to score a goal. Source: TFB

Denmark to face Portugal in second leg of Euro 2012. Denmark won their first match against Holland and Portugal lost against Germany. Portugal played well against the Germans, had a couple of great chances but lost in the end. Denmark on the other side scored a goal from two chances and were saved many times against the Dutch. IMO, Portugal is a favorite here, Denmark will be under pressure, only a win guarantees them a safe passage, but can they attack, can they defend? They will be confused, Portugal on the other hand has only attacking motives and than their faith will be played against the Dutch in the third round.

As any other EURO match, this one is expected to be very deffensive. In this situation, I think that taking this bet is a good one. Italy is said to start with 5 defensors and I don't see them attacking too much. Over that, Spain will lead with the ball, that's for sure, and they are not to shot from long distances so I think that they can get a good number of corners. They are not the best scoring from corner situations, specially without Puyol. I specially think Italy may not score, but it can also happen that the favourite, Spain, doesn't get to hit the net. BOTH TEAMS TO NOT SCORE @1.73

I think, as many others, that Germany and Holland will be the one qualifying from this group, and as I have mentioned before I think Portugal and Denmark have the same class and will battle for third place. However, that Denmark is as good as Portugal won't help them here, since Holland are even better. Holland have great goal scorers in Van Persie, Huntelaar and so on and they have got their attacking game going, winning 6-0 against Northern Ireland and 2-0 against Slovakia. Denmark are good, I need to point that out, and they might have a chance for spoling the party for Holland, and that's the reason I won't go heavy stake on Holland win. Because this might be a draw, I actually think Denmark are able to, if they get their game going. Then why this bet? Reason: I see this game going either Denmark shocking and being able to get a draw, O R, Holland will get their game going early and get an early goal and playing as the great team they are. I don't think tight 1-0 is what we expect. Therefore I'm going medium stake on high odds for Holland because it's very realistic that they win both halves. I mean, they beat Slovakia by only 2-0 but still they won both halves. Holland also know this is a must win to compete with Germany. I see value in these odds.

The opening match brings face to face a host of the EC Poland and surprise from EC in 2004, from Portugal, Greece. . The match will start at 19:00 and will be held in Warsaw. As the first match of the competition neither team wants to lose. Probably will be a confuse match , each team looking to not receive goals or to lose. Poland seems to have a slight advantage, besides that is the home team and will receive public support, they have the team and some interesting players, their star being Lewandowski playing the German champion. From friendly matches played during this season, is obvious that both teams had trouble scoring : 4 of last 5 games of Poland ended up with a goal while the Greeks they succeeded on January 1 -0 against modest Armenia. Nothing in this game do not think we see too many achievements and I think the first team to score will win . I see an equal first half with both teams have been studied long and we will probably see a 0-0 at halftime.

This is final match and the winner of the two upcoming matches will be promoted to Serie A. Sampdoria Genua finished just 6th at regular season and got last playoff spot. They did not convince at all and direct promotion again to Serie A was the main aim of the season but had many problems. Their squad has much quality and they are condemned to be promoted again and forgot last years disaster of being relegated. Varese finished 5th are clear outsider in this match. Sampdoria much more quality beating 3rd sassuolo in2 matches 2:1 at home and 1:1 at Sassuolo now with home advantage in first match and they have to win this. Sampdoria Genua to win @1,85

Hungary host team of Ireland in this friendly match . Home side come after 2-1 win over Czech Republic in Friday and his coach start to prepare team for World cup qualification ,who is starting in September .Hungary lost just one match (2-1 from Poland) in last 5 games,so they really show some improvement in the game .I expect some new players to be used and more changes in regard of this line .Midfielder Buzjaki will miss the game also for injury .The guests - team of Ireland will play final warm-up match before EURO 2012 were after 6 days they will play against Croatia .Coach Trapatoni probably will try to keep the main players fresh and out of injury concerns ,so this will be chance for young players to take experience .Ireland come after 1-0 win over tough team of Bosnia last week ,which extend his unbeaten run to 11 games ,so they should try to keep morale on a level few days before EURO 2012 finals to start . My recomendation is : Carefull play from Ireland ,which can led to Draw after HT .Good luck to all !