The Euro 2020 Group B presents an evenly matched field all across the board. Belgium will try to get one last squeeze to their golden generation as they've underachieved for the past years. Denmark has a solid all-around squad, and Russia proved just three years ago in the World Cup they are a serious team. As for Finland, they may not have the firepower but shown order to get into the competition.
It feels like a lifetime since we have waited for Belgium to earn some silverware. They have a plethora of talent on their squad and were just one of two teams to win every game in the qualification round. It's not surprising to see that the Euro 2020 Group B odds have them as favorites to qualify (-1000). They are stacked, but their time is running out.
Denmark is the second favorite to go through (-300) for the Euro 2020 odds. They ended their qualifying run undefeated but came in second in their group.
One team that surprised many in the last major tournament was Russia. They were hosts to the World Cup and made good on that advantage to get to the quarter-finals. They got rid of the Spain powerhouse, and they scored screamer after screamer in the tournament. The question is can they repeat that same electrifying output? Euro 2020 Group B odds have them at -250 to qualify.
The huge underdog of the group is Finland, let's be clear. Their two best players are on opposite players of the field. Their GK Lukás Hrádecký is a great asset for the team, and striker Teemu Pukki is in charge of scoring as much as possible because he is the only player in the squad to register double digits goals for the national team.
Euro Group B Predictions
Yes, the Euro 2020 Group B odds may have Belgium as the big favorite, but this is closer than it looks. Not precisely for the Red Devils, but for the other teams fighting for a place to go through.
Belgium has a stacked team across the field. Thibaut Courtois is an elite goalie, but he is supported by world-class defenders like Toby Alderweireld, Jan Vertonghen, and Jason Denayer. From midfield and onwards, this team is insane. Kevin De Bruyne, maybe the best midfielder in soccer, commands the offense, while wingers like Eden Hazard (when healthy), Nacer Chadli, or Dries Mertens provide pace and dribbling for the poacher Lukaku to score at will. It's like a Ferrari, but they've crashed and burned before.
Now, according to the Euro 2020 odds, Denmark would be the second team on Group B, and sure, they've got the talent to think so. After all, they were undefeated in their qualifying group. The 1992 winners have a solid backbone. This is a great team all-around, from GK Kasper Schmeichel, defender Simon Kjaer, playmaker Christian Eriksen, to pacey striker Yussuf Poulsen.
But Russia is no piece of cake. They will put on a battle. They have a blend of experience and youth, with vets like Yuri Zhirkov and Denis Cheryshev bringing more than just talent, but also leadership. They have talisman player Aleksander Golovin creating offense, which brings a unique dynamic to the team and can really put good teams to test. Maybe the Euro 2020 Group B odds have them third, but I wouldn't put second place past them.
Finland will be last unless they miraculously play perfectly, which they won't. They don't have much talent, and just getting here is alright for the Finnish. Aspiring to anything more would be chewing more than they can swallow.
Euro Group B Host Cities
The host cities will be Copenhagen, a huge factor for Denmark's Euro 2020 Group B odds. This also applies to Russia because the other host city is Saint Petersburg. However, both teams will play out the match on the Copenhagen Parken when they face each other.
