📊 OPTA supercomputer predicts the Women's EURO, who will come out on top?
The next 2nd of July, one of the most evenly matched Women's European Championships in recent years kicks off in Switzerland. Spain starts as the favorite to win the title, although teams like England, Germany, and France promise to put up a good fight.
The Spanish team arrives backed by its recent successes: world champion in 2023 and League of Nations champion in 2024. According to Opta's supercomputer, it has a 24.8% chance of lifting the trophy. Despite the absence of Jenni Hermoso, the team led by Montse Tomé relies on a consolidated block with Aitana Bonmatí at the forefront — winner of the Ballon d'Or in 2023 and 2024 — and a solid base of ten players from FC Barcelona.
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However, history plays against them. Spain has never reached a continental final and in the last three editions fell in the quarterfinals. On this occasion, their first mission will be to overcome Group B, where they will face Italy, Belgium, and Portugal, three teams in full growth.
England, the current champion after conquering Wembley in 2022, wants to repeat the feat. The Lionesses maintain 16.1% options, despite the losses of Mary Earps and Fran Kirby. Beth Mead and Alessia Russo lead a squad that will have to overcome a demanding Group D alongside France, the Netherlands, and Wales.
Germany (14.8%) and France (15.3%) complete the group of favorites. The Germans, with eight titles in their record, continue to be a power despite losing the last final. The French, on the other hand, seek to break their historical ceiling with a new generation in which Diani and Katoto stand out. Sweden, the Netherlands, and Switzerland are among the teams willing to surprise. The outcome will arrive on July 27, when Basel crowns the new European champion.
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