LONDON, ENGLAND -- The stage is set for the year's biggest football carnival, with the Euro2008 football championship scheduled to kick off on Saturday when Switzerland takes on the Czech Republic , at St. Jakob Park in Basel.
Football fans have waited four years to witness the top teams in Europe come head to head in the most competitive regional football event in the world. The tournament will spark a flurry of activity in Euro 2008 betting markets, as millions of football fans test their loyalty and knowledge of the sport by using a wide array of football betting options.
Germany heads the betting markets on outright winners for the Euro 2008 football championship, with top UK bookmaker William Hill pricing the Germans at 4/1 to claim their 4th European football championship title. Spain is not priced far behind, at odds of 5/1 to trash their tag as the biggest chokers in European football.
While many punters will be taking advantage of good ante-post odds by picking teams to win the tournament, there will also be a lot of action in Euro 2008 group betting markets. Fans can bet on the final outcome of each of the Euro 2008 groups, placing single bets on the group winner, or each way bets on the two teams they feel are most likely to progress through to the Euro 2008 quarterfinals.
Match bets are the most popular Euro 2008 bets, and William Hill has opened betting on the first round of matches for the Euro 2008 football championship. Fans can already bet on any matches to be played during the first week of the Euro 2008 football championship, with Monday's match between Holland and Italy a favourite amongst punters looking to benefit from good odds on either team.
During the Euro 2008 football championships punters can look forward to dozens more betting opportunities, ranging from bets on goal-scorers, through to live betting opportunities that allow punters to read the flow of the game before placing their bets.
About UEFA Euro 2008
If you'd like to learn more about the Euro2008 football championship, visit UEFA Euro 2008. The UEFA Euro 2008 site is a detailed celebration of European championship football, with essential information on the participating teams, the history of the tournament, as well as useful travel and ticketing information.
As the official partner of England's most reputable bookmaker, William Hill, UEFA Euro 2008 is able to offer all its visitors the opportunity to cash in on a £25 free bet valid for use on any Euro 2008 game. To help you make the most of your free bet, UEFA Euro 2008 also offers a guide to betting on the UEFA Euro 2008 football championship.
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