<p>The group stages of Euro 2024 have been run and won and 24 teams have now been cut to 16.</p> <p>Yes, it’s time for the knockout stages to begin and first up is the round of 16. The pressure is well and truly on for nations like England, Belgium and Holland, who have received some serious scrutiny for their performances so far.&nbsp;</p> <p>Meanwhile, Germany have kept their home crowd more than satisfied and the Spanish Armada has set sail for the Euro 2024 title as the now clear favourites.</p> <p>Elsewhere, teams like Austria, Turkiye, Romania and Switzerland have emerged as genuine dark horses after some eye-catching displays.</p> <p>All that being said, this is where form goes out the window. This is do-or-die football, no second chances, one mistake and you could be heading home.</p> <p>Who will hold their nerve and deliver on the big stage and who’s tournament will come to end?</p> <p>For the latest Euro 2024 round of 16 news, analysis, odds and more check out our tips and predictions below.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Switzerland vs Italy Prediction</h2> <p><em><strong>Sunday, June 30, 2:00am AEST – Olympiastadion</strong></em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The Euro 2024 round of 16 gets underway with defending champions Italy squaring off with genuine dark horses Switzerland.</p> <p>Both were runners-up in their respective groups, although the Swiss did not lose a game winning one and drawing two.</p> <p>Italy did however, along with everyone else in Group B, falling victim to the Spanish.</p> <p>While we have been very impressed with Switzerland, the defensive resolve of reigning champs Italy should be enough to at least get them to penalties here.</p> <p>From there, spot kick savant Gianluigi Donnarumma should be able to take care of the rest.</p> <p><strong>Prediction: </strong>1-1 with Italy to advance on penalties.</p> <p><strong>Betting tip:</strong> Either team to win on pens.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Germany vs Denmark Prediction</h2> <p><em><strong>Sunday, June 30, 5:00am AEST – Signal Iduna Park</strong></em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Hosts Germany continue to firm as legitimate title threats as they press their home ground advantage.</p> <p>They topped their group in style and now have a date with the Danes, who advanced without winning a single game.</p> <p>Their insufficiencies in attack which saw them only score two goals in their three group games, compared to the Germans eight, should cost them here against superior opposition.</p> <p><strong>Prediction:</strong> Germany 2-0.</p> <p><strong>Betting tip: </strong>Both teams to score – no.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>England vs Slovakia Prediction</h2> <p><em><strong>Monday, July 1, 2:00am AEST – Veltins-Arena</strong></em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Football is a funny old game. England have somehow topped their group, secured one of the softest routes to the final and are being branded nothing but a disappointment by pundits and supporters alike.</p> <p>Installed as pre-tournament favourites the Three Lions have only won one game and scored two goals, despite, on paper, boasting an embarrassment of attacking riches.</p> <p>Most of the blame for their sub-par performance has been lumped on manager Gareth Southgate’s tactical ineptitude.</p> <p>Still, they are undefeated and as mentioned, finished top of Group A. We aren’t expecting a critic-silencing performance, but surely the journey doesn’t end here against Slovakia.</p> <p><strong>Prediction: </strong>England 1-0.</p> <p><strong>Betting tip: </strong>Under total match goals.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Spain vs Georgia Prediction</h2> <p><em><strong>Monday, July 1, 5:00am AEST – Cologne Stadium</strong></em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Ladies and gentlemen, we have a clear favourite for the Euro 2024 title as we head into the round of 16.</p> <p>Spain have simply been cooking as the kids say. They swept all before them in Group B. Three games, three wins, five goals scored, zero conceded.</p> <p>They’ve been perfect so far and against the Georgians who are just happy to still be here after advancing thanks to the new third place qualification rules, it’s impossible not to back the Spanish.</p> <p><strong>Prediction: </strong>Spain 3-0.</p> <p><strong>Betting tip: </strong>SGM – Over 2.5 goals, Spain to win to nil and Ferran Torres anytime goal score.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>France vs Belgium Prediction</h2> <p><em><strong>Tuesday, July 2, 2:00am AEST – Dusseldorf Arena</strong></em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Undoubtedly the headline fixture of the Euro 2024 round of 16, this game sees heavyweights France and Belgium fight for a place in the quarterfinals.</p> <p>Belgium’s inability to top a group containing Romania, Slovakia and Ukraine could now cost them dearly, as they have drawn the French.</p> <p>In their defence though, Les Blues somehow didn’t top their group either, so few saw this match up coming in the round of 16.</p> <p>Despite Belgium packing the one-two punch of Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku, we simply have to go with France, who have run deep in every tournament they’ve played for the last decade plus.</p> <p><strong>Prediction: </strong>2-1 France.</p> <p><strong>Betting tip: </strong>SGM – Both Kylian Mbappe and Kevin De Bruyne to score or assist.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Portugal vs Slovenia Prediction</h2> <p><em><strong>Tuesday, July 2, 5:00am AEST – Frankfurt Arena</strong></em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>After topping Group F, Portugal should easily advance in this clash, against Slovenia.</p> <p>Always the man for the big occasion and the highest goal scorer in Euros history, look to Portugal captain Cristano Ronaldo to notch his first goal of the tournament as his side brush Slovenia aside in the round of 16.</p> <p><strong>Prediction: </strong>2-0 Portugal.</p> <p><strong>Betting tip: </strong>Cristiano Ronaldo anytime goal scorer.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Romania vs Netherlands Prediction</h2> <p><em><strong>Wednesday, July 3, 2:00am AEST – Allianz Arena</strong></em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The Netherlands have fallen upwards by finishing third, thanks to Belgium’s inability to top their group.</p> <p>They now get to play surprise packets Romania who they will more than fancy their chances of beating.</p> <p>The worry for the Dutch remains to be goals, but their defence should be sharp enough to see them through, with one of Gakpo or Depay possessing enough individual quality to find an orange-tinged winner.</p> <p><strong>Prediction: </strong>1-0 Netherlands.</p> <p><strong>Betting tip:</strong> Cody Gakpo first goal scorer.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Austria vs Turkiye Prediction</h2> <p><em><strong>Wednesday, July 3, 5:00am AEST – Red Bull Arena</strong></em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The final match of the round of 16 sees two of the tournament's biggest surprise packets go toe-to-toe.</p> <p>Both Austria and Turkiye have exceeded expectations in one way or another. Turkiye has unveiled themselves as the golazo gatekeepers at Euro 2024, scoring some absolute worldies on their way to the Round of 16.</p> <p>While Austria topped their group which contained France and the Netherlands. That being said, we have a soft spot for the spectacular and are backing Turkiye to blast their way into the quarter on the back of wunderkind Arda Guler.</p> <p><strong>Prediction: </strong>2-2 Turkiye to advance on penalties.</p> <p><strong>Betting tip: </strong>Arda Guler anytime goal scorer.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Euro 2024 Round of 16 Details and Dates – Australia</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Dates:</strong> Sunday, June 30 – Wednesday, July 3, 2024.</p> <p><strong>Number of teams: </strong>16.</p> <p><strong>Format:</strong> Knockout - extra time and penalties will be used if there is no winner after 90 minutes.</p> <p><strong>Location: </strong>Germany.</p>