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European Championship Betting Guide: Thursday 6/17/21

Alex Heinert  —  @alheinert Jun 16th, 2021
Thursday at Euro 2020 brings the second match of the tournament for Belgium and Holland. Should you back these two powerhouses to make it two wins out of two?

The group stage at Euro 2020 continues on Thursday, and with it comes another chance to see some of the best national sides on the planet move closer to one of the sports’ greatest prizes.

Another win for Belgium, Austria, and the Netherlands would secure their spot in the knockout round, while the pressure is on for the likes of Ukraine, North Macedonia, and Denmark, as a second defeat would make advancing difficult at best.

Read on for the details on this latest trio of intriguing matches, and be sure to check out FanDuel Sportsbook for all the odds on Euro 2020 and more.

Ukraine vs. North Macedonia

Bucharest National Arena | Bucharest, Romania | 9am ET
The Pick: Ukraine -160 or Draw +260

Thursday’s Group C Matchday 2 opener in Bucharest involves two Eastern European nations still searching for their first points in Euro 2020 after coming up just short in their tournament bows last week.

On Sunday in Amsterdam, Ukraine were minutes away from completing a memorable comeback against the favored Netherlands, but a goal from Denzel Dumfries in the 85th minute gave the Dutch the 3-2 while dealing Andriy Schevchenko’s side their first loss in 2021.