Spain vs. Germany: Betting Preview

The Euro 2008 final is set to be one of the biggest football betting events of the year, with 16 markets open to punters and football fans whishing to put money on the game.

Spain are favourites in the match betting markets, where a Spanish win will pay out at 13/10. Germany offers good odds in this market with their price of 23/10 failing to reflect that Sunday’s final will be the football equivalent of a coin toss.

The finals of major tournaments are not know for being high scoring affairs, yet Sunday’s game may provide the exception to this rule with four of the most talented strikers in Europe on the pitch.

Anytime goalscorer betting markets provide some great Euro 2008 betting opportunities, with a bet on Germany’s top striker, Miroslav Klose paying out 11/4. Punters can simultaneously back the Spanish attack with bets on Fernando Torres paying out 13/8 while David Villa will pay out 9/4 if he scores in the final.

Some of the highest football betting odds are offered in the correct score betting markets. The lowest price on offer in this market is 6/1 on Spain winning 1-0, while a bet on a 2-1 victory for Germany pays out an impressive 11-1. With odds this high punters can afford to hedge their bets by covering several different potential outcomes.
 

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