We’ve barely had a chance to catch our breath after a jaw-dropping Euro group stage, and yet, it’s already time for the knockout round. Whilst the EURO 2024 betting lines continue to back the favorites, we’ve seen time and time again that the underdogs of this tournament are not to be written off.

Who’s coming out on top in Euro 2024? Let’s delve deeper and analyze each of the knockout round fixtures.

Switzerland vs. Italy

The first knockout round match will see Switzerland face off against Italy in Berlin. Both teams stole the show in the last Euros – whilst Italy won their first European Championship since 1968, Switzerland came within inches of the semifinals, only to lose to Spain on penalties.

The Swiss were on their way to sealing first place in their group, only to concede a 92nd-minute equalizer to Germany’s Niclas Fulkrug. As for Italy, they found themselves in danger of exiting the group stage until the 98th minute, when Mattia Zaccagni broke Croatian hearts with a last-gasp equalizer. Having drawn their last two meetings vs. the Swiss, the Azzurri will be looking to improve on their recent results and get a much-needed win in the capital.

Germany vs. Denmark

After two convincing victories against Scotland and Hungary, Germany looked in danger of finishing second in their group, only to narrowly prevail with the top spot thanks to Fulkrug’s late goal. Julian Nagelsmann’s side have looked mightily impressive in the tournament’s first two weeks, and the odds are in their favor as they look to win their first Euros since 1996.

The hosts will be taking on a Denmark side that has drawn each of its three matches in the competition. Three years after making it all the way to the Euros semifinals, do the Danes have what it takes to make another deep run in the tournament?

England vs. Slovakia

It has been three years since England made it all the way to the Euros Final, only to lose to Italy on penalties at Wembley Stadium. Today, England boast a collection of individual talent that is more than capable of leading them to their first trophy since 1966, and yet, it seems that the pieces aren’t quite fitting just right.

After narrowly edging Serbia 1-0, the Three Lions have just about managed to come away with the top spot in their group after drawing to Denmark and Slovenia. They’ll be looking to keep up their unbeaten record against a Slovakia side that lost its last two meetings with England.

Spain vs. Georgia

The only debutantes in the entire Euros, Georgia’s first-ever major tournament kicked off with a 3-1 loss to Turkiye, whilst a goalkeeping masterclass from Giorgi Mamardashvili would see them hold Czechia to a 1-1 draw. The following match would see Georgia pull off the biggest upset in Euros history, as 74th-ranked Georgia pulled off a 2-0 victory against 6th-ranked Portugal.

Next up, they’ll be taking on Spain, the only team that won each of their three group stage matches and the only team that is yet to concede a single goal. Euro top scorer Georges Mikautadze will be looking to continue his red-hot form and find the back of the net in the fourth straight match as his Georgia side face off against Spain in Cologne.

France vs. Belgium

Like England, France entered this tournament with high expectations, but they haven’t quite managed to deliver on them just yet. Les Bleus escaped with a 1-0 win vs. Austria courtesy of an own goal before drawing 0-0 to the Netherlands and 1-1 to Poland, with Kylian Mbappe returning from injury and grabbing a penalty goal.

Didier Deschamps’ side will be facing off against a Belgium side that has had a hot-and-cold tournament thus far, losing to Slovakia, beating Romania, and holding Ukraine to a draw. Romelu Lukaku has scored zero goals and missed six big chances in the Euros – can he finally get his tournament up and running?

Portugal vs. Slovenia

Eight years after winning their first major trophy, Portugal boast a team capable of pushing for the ultimate silverware in Berlin. The appointment of Roberto Martinez has brought plenty of benefits to the Selecao, with Portugal winning all 10 of their Euro qualifiers before edging Czechia 2-1 and coming away with an emphatic 3-0 victory vs. Turkiye.

Whilst they will no doubt be frustrated from their recent loss to Georgia, Martinez’s heavy rotation should nevertheless give Portugal’s players the energy and freshness to battle Slovenia and come away with a victory.

Romania vs. the Netherlands

It has been nothing short of an epic campaign for Romania. After beating Ukraine 3-0 to secure their first Euro win in 24 years, Romania would fall to a 2-0 defeat to Belgium before bouncing back with a draw vs. Slovakia and topping their group.

They’ll be going up against a Netherlands side that has looked particularly vulnerable amid an injury crisis that has seen them lose key figures like Frenkie de Jong and Teun Koopmeiners. Having fallen to a 3-2 loss to Austria in their final group stage match, the Oranje need to rebound immediately if they are to avoid a second-straight Round of 16 elimination in the Euros.

Austria vs. Turkiye

The final Round of 16 tie will see Austria face off against Turkiye in Leipzig. Austria manager Ralf Rangnick and a host of key players like Marcel Sabitzer and Konrad Laimer will return to their former stomping grounds, whilst Nicolas Seiwald and Christoph Baumgartner will be heading to the Red Bull Arena, where they play their club football with RB Leipzig.

Having suffered a heartbreaking extra time defeat to Italy in the most recent Round of 16 match-up, Austria have a far more hospitable draw as they face off against Turkiye. The Turks have shown that they are no slouches after beating Georgia and Czechia, but do they have what it takes to beat Austria and confirm their spot in the quarterfinals?