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The countdown to UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 is on as Switzerland gears up to host one of the most competitive tournaments in women’s footballing history.
16 elite teams will be vying for continental glory this summer and the tournament offers a wealth of betting opportunities for savvy punters from the outright winner markets to group-stage value and individual player stakes.
From analysing favourites Spain’s excellent pre-tournament form to plotting England’s route through the so-called “Group of Death”, every narrative at Women’s Euro 2025 comes with the potential for profit.
Our guide, which dives into the odds, strategies and players who could define Women’s Euro 2025, aims to equip you with everything you need to outplay the betting markets this summer.
UEFA Women’s Euro 2025: Outright Betting Trends & Value
Reigning World Cup and Nations League champions Spain arrive in Switzerland with excellent pedigree, impressive credentials and as favourites to win the Women’s Euros for the first time in their history at a sharp price of 2/1 (3.00) on football betting sites.
Alexia Putellas remains the headline act for La Roja, though the Barcelona star has a strong supporting cast with players like Aitana Bonmati, Mariona Caldentey and Esther Gonzalez on a long list of potent performers for Spain.
England (3/1), France (9/2), and Germany (5/1) follow as next-tier favourites, though each team carries their own set of question marks with injuries, tactical tweaks and tough groups combining to cloud the issue, leaving favourites Spain on a pedestal as the most complete outfit.
Sweden meanwhile, who were semi-finalists in four of the last seven iterations of the tournament, could be dark horses this summer and they offer significant each-value value in the outright markets at 14/1.
The Swedes share a group with a fancied Germany side, however, the Scandinavians were beaten only twice in 18 assignments ahead of the Euros and their recent 6-1 mauling of Denmark was a particularly head-turning result.
Sweden have the quality to embark on a deep run in Switzerland and could be worth tracking with interest.
UEFA Women’s Euro 2025: Top Outright Picks:
Spain to win UEFA Women’s Euro 2025: 2/1
Sweden to win UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 (each way): 14/1
UEFA Women’s Euro 2025: Group Stage Value Bets
Group A – Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, Finland
Group A tactical trends
- Norway – 4-2-3-1 formation is usually favoured with goals and creativity in front four positions.
- Switzerland – Likely to play 5 at the back in tougher games. Disciplined defenders but can lack in creativity.
- Iceland – Have switched between 4-2-3-1, 4-3-3 and 4-4-1-1 formations. They defend solidly but lack firepower.
- Finland – Tactically flexible and are happy switching systems from game to game.
Norway have performed below expectations at recent major tournaments; however, they have the class to improve in 2025 with players like Ada Hegerberg, Caroline Graham Hansen and Guro Reiten possessing genuine star quality.
Group A looks very winnable on paper for the Norwegians who are priced just below evens at 10/11 to top the section, though sailing might not be entirely smooth.
Host nation Switzerland meanwhile, are second favourites to win Group A 11/8 to lead the charge in Group A. With home advantage always a powerful factor in summer tournament football, the Swiss could have an edge here, pushing Iceland and Finland to early exits.
Best Bet: Norway to win Group A – 11/8
Group B – Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Italy
Group A tactical trends
- Spain – Possession-heavy, technically elite, midfield-dominant, with overlapping fullbacks and advanced playmakers.
- Portugal – Expect three at-the-back variations and short passing through each third.
- Belgium – Three at the back, aggressive tackling in midfield and width provided by wingbacks.
- Italy – Can switch easily between back three and back four systems. Expect control in midfield and strong organisation.
Tournament favourites Spain have been priced as short as 1/10 to win Group A ahead of rivals Portugal, Belgium and Italy, offering bettors little in the way of value there.
The Italians, who held Spain to a 1-1 draw when the nations last met in November 2024, look best equipped to join Spain in the knockout phase of UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 and can be backed to qualify from Group B at 8/11.
Portugal and Belgium have both been wracked by inconsistency and tend to concede buckets of goals against higher-calibre outfits.
Best Bet: Italy to qualify from Group B – 8/11
Group C – Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Poland
Group A tactical trends
- Germany – Structured, clinical, strong on set pieces. Reliable and versatile in knockout play.
- Sweden – Direct passing, pace on the flanks and dynamic interchanges in the final third.
- Denmark – Formations change, but vertical passing and hard running style remain consistent.
- Poland – Sharp, short passing in midfield, disciplined defending. Attacking play revolves around creating chances for Ewa Pajor.
Germany and Sweden headline Group C, though the final running order of positions one and two in the section is difficult to determine.
The Germans (8/11), who were runners up at Euro 2022, are the early market favourites to win Group A and their recent five-game winning streak, which included a mammoth 24 goal-haul, should allow them to approach the task with confidence.
Sweden however, might offer better value to top the group at 23/10, especially if they hit the ground running on matchday one with a win over a Danish side they thumped 6-1 on June 3rd.
Best Bet: Sweden to win Group C – 23/10
Group D – England, France, Netherlands, Wales
Group A tactical trends
- England – Quick transitions, disciplined shape, and width-focused attacks. Reliant on wingers and set pieces for breakthrough moments.
- France – High-energy pressing, rapid counters through Diani and Katoto, often direct and vertical.
- Netherlands – Patient passing from the back. Creativity provided by individual quality in wide areas.
- Wales – Direct passing, hard running and a threat from set pieces.
England, France, Netherlands, and Wales form what is easily the tournament’s most competitive group.
Money has moved in England’s direction in the Group winners market, however, France (6/4) and the Netherlands (5/2) have the quality to spoil the Three Lions’ chances, while a spirited Wales could bring the nuisance factor to developments.
There are no easy games in Group D for any participant and as such, bettors might be wiser to steer clear of the outright markets for this section, with better value on offer elsewhere.
Best Bet: Avoid
A Tough Road: England’s Path to Glory
As defending European champions, England will have to shoulder plenty of pressure this summer, however, their path to glory in 2025 is riddled with elite opposition and the Lionesses will have to do it the hard way if they have designs on defending their crown.
If they do manage to navigate their “group of death” in Group D successfully – which is far from guaranteed – then a date in the quarter-finals against either Germany or Sweden is likely to await.
With coach Sarina Wiegman still wedded to her high-pressing and quick transitions philosophy, fatigue could be a factor in the latter rounds for England, with a series of successive high-profile fixtures likely to be draining.
In Beth Mead, Alessia Russo, Ella Toone and Georgia Stanway, England have plenty of goal-scoring prowess, though the retirement of iconic goalkeeper Mary Earps has left a big gap to fill between the sticks, while experienced defender Mille Bright’s absence could be significant.
England are priced at 5/1 to win the Euros outright and 12/5 to reach the final this summer.
Player Spotlights: Goalscoring Markets
Several standout players are likely to dominate the goal and assist markets at UEFA Women’s Euro 2025. Smart bettors may look towards player-specific props for value in matches involving weaker defences, especially in Spain’s group where goal tallies are likely to be high.
Aitana Bonmatí & Alexia Putellas (Spain)
Spain could enjoy some wide-margin victories in a group they are expected to dominate (Group B) and a strong first-phase tally has often been key in deciding the race for a tournament’s Golden Boot.
Putellas and Bonmatí have scored 34 and 30 goals respectively for La Roja, and the Barcelona duo can put the finishing touches to Spain’s attacking moves again in Switzerland.
Beth Mead & Alessia Russo (England)
Beth Mead and Alessia Russo should be strong anytime goalscorer candidates for all of England’s group games and if the Lionesses manage to earn qualification from Group D, outright top-scorer honours could beckon.
Mead has scored 20 times in 36 appearances for England since the start of 2022 and was the joint-top scorer at the last Euros, while Russo, who won the Champions League with Arsenal this season, has hit eight goals in her last 17 outings on the international stage.
Marie-Antoinette Katoto (France)
Much will depend on Les Bleues’s overall progress in Group D and beyond, however, PSG superstar Marie-Antoinette Katoto, who has been dynamite for France over the last five years, could offer value as an alternative.
The pacey 26-year-old has scored 38 times in just 55 appearances for France, with 29 (76.31%) of those goals delivered in her last 40 runouts in blue.
