Spain, the favourites in the 1/8 finals… and the second winner of the tournament.

lTo The Euro 2024 catchphrase added the final touch this Wednesday with resolution of Group E matches. Portugal, Turkey and Georgia are the latest to confirm their participation in the round of 16 knockout stages, in which they meet. 16 best Old continent. Big target: Berlin. the 14 th of July.

But until then, that’s all 14 matches starting this Saturday (Switzerland-Italy and Germany-Denmark) about which all sorts of forecasts and bets are already beginning to be made. One side of the picture is clearly stronger, and the other, a priori, weaker, on which attention is focused. Supercomputer Optawhich has already given its verdict on each draw with its classic percentages. So, until the grand final.

Focusing on Spanish choicethis tool thinks that the guys from Luis de la Fuente are those who have the most opportunities out of all 16 to confirm their presence in the quarter-finals. A 82.13% which contrasts with the fact that Georgiahis opponent, and the one who will have the least chance of getting through with only one 17.87%.

The next best chance of reaching the quarter-finals according to Opta is England (81.63%).which is measured at Slovakia; Portugal (74.51%)which is measured at SloveniaAnd Germany (69.48%)whose opponent will be Denmark. Focusing, for example, on the current champion, Italywe found a very equal duel against Swiss With 56.96% chances for those Spalleti And 43.04% for those of Yakin.

How does the Opta supercomputer work?

This statistical model uses market betting odds and Opta Power Rankings, which are based on historical and recent team performances. The computer simulates matches thousands of times. After the analysis, look at how often each team places to determine the final prediction.

OPTA FORECASTS FOR THE EIGHTH EUROROUND

• Spain – Georgia | 82.12% – 17.87%
• England – Slovakia | 81.63% – 18.37%
• Portugal – Slovenia | 74.51% – 25.49%
• Germany – Denmark | 69.48% – 30.52%
• France – Belgium | 67.91% – 32.09%
• Netherlands – Romania | 67.79% – 32.21%
• Austria – Türkiye | 57.65% – 42.35%
• Italy – Switzerland | 56.96% – 43.04%

England-Spain will be the grand final

As soon as the 1/8 finals are over, The choice is highlighted on the Supercomputer to get to the big event in Berlin on the 14th. and therefore repeat the final for the second time in a row. We are talking about Englandyes, which, despite leaving a very bad impression in the group stage, will have The chance of making it to the grand final is 38.10%. A very high percentage, which is largely explained by side of the picture in which it goes.

Your opponent in this match will be Spainto whom it is given 27.14% options to play in the final round of this championship again 12 years later. La Roja will have 45.25% will reach the semi-finals, with 27.14% later heading to the German capital against Gareth Southgate’s side.. Both, of course, They have the best chance of winning the title: 19.98% for the English and 17.17% for the Spanish.

MARCA Macro Poll: Which Teams Will Make It to the Quarter-Finals?

After seeing the data and predictions offered by the Opta supercomputer, we at MARCA invite you to vote in our polls and “get to know” the teams you think will earn a place in the quarter-finals.