GARETH SOUTHGATE’S brave lions are readying themselves to do battle once more for Euro 2024 this summer.
And as England head into the final weeks of their preparation before the competition gets underway, the pundits from ITV1 and ITVX’s Euro 2024 live coverage have made their predictions.
England will head to Germany amongst the favourites to lift the trophy after suffering penalty shootout heartbreak during Euro 2020 at Wembley.
A squad filled with some of the most exciting talents in European football will try and put an end to England’s near 60-year wait for a major trophy in the men’s game.
The experts have had their say on whether Southgate and Co can get over the line this time with big names such as Laura Woods, Roy Keane and Gary Neville making their predictions.
Here SunSport breaks down what they all said to ITV about the highly anticipated tournament ahead of this evening’s warm up game against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Laura Woods
Laura Woods had piled the pressure on England this summer claiming it will be a “huge letdown” if the Three Lions don’t advance to the “latter stages”.
However the award-winning presenter still reckons that alongside France, England are favourites to win the competition.
Winners: England or France
England performance: Winners
Scotland performance: Advance through the group
Player most looking forward to watching: Jude Bellingham
Roy Keane
Keane has over 67 international caps and has used his experience to back Germany to make the most of their home advantage this summer.
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But the Manchester United legend has his reservations over how well Scotland and England will perform.
Winners: Germany
England performance: Top their group, but not win the tournament
Scotland performance: Out in the groups
Player most looking forward to watching: Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden and Harry Kane
Gary Neville
Gary Neville has been both a player and a coach for England at the Euros in the past.
And drawing on his vast experience he has claimed that it’s “about bloody time” that the Three Lions lifted the trophy aloft this summer.
Winners: England
England performance: Winners
Scotland performance: Out in the groups
Player most looking forward to watching: Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden
Mark Pougatch
Mark Pougatch is one of the most experienced football pundits on television and he has had his say on this summer’s tournament.
Winners: France
England performance: Huge opportunity to win
Scotland performance: Struggling in tough group
Player most looking forward to watching: Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe
Ian Wright
Ian Wright has followed the majority in naming England and France as the teams to beat out in Germany.
But he too has put the pressure on Southgate saying: “Semi-finals or bust – anything less will be a disappointment – and they have a genuine shot at the trophy”.
Winners: England or France
England performance: Semi-finals or winners
Scotland performance: Realistic aim is to get out of the group
Player most looking forward to watching: Florian Wirtz, Lamine Yamal and Benjamin Sesko
Eni Aluko
Another England legend who has weighed in on the proceedings in Germany.
Winners: France
England performance: Reach the final
Scotland performance: Advance through the groups
Player most looking forward to watching: Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe
Graeme Souness
Scotland’s straight-talking star has given his take on what will happen.
Winners: England
England performance: Winners
Scotland performance: Tough to get out of the group
Player most looking forward to watching: Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden and Cole Palmer
Karen Carney
With 144 caps for the Lionesses, there are few people more qualified to talk about International football than Karen Carney.
Winners: England
England performance: Winners
Scotland performance: N/A
Player most looking forward to watching: Jude Bellingham
Sam Matterface
Sam Matterface will be the lead commentator for ITV during the Euros and here’s what he thinks will unfold in front of his eyes.
Winners: Germany
England performance: Come close to winning it
Scotland performance: Advance through the group
Player most looking forward to watching: Jude Bellingham
Lee Dixon
Arsenal and England icon Lee Dixon has backed Gareth Southgate to bring it home.
Winners: England
England performance: Winners
Scotland performance: Scrape through the group stages
Player most looking forward to watching: Kobbie Mainoo
Ally McCoist
Another Scottish icon has had his say on what could happen in the next two months.
Winners: France
England performance: Chance of winning it alongside France
Scotland performance: Advance through the group
Player most looking forward to watching: Antonio Silva
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Andros Townsend
Luton Town winger and 13-time England international Andros Townsend has given his predictions.
Winners: France
England performance: Semi-finals
Scotland performance: Out in the Last 16
Player most looking forward to watching: Jude Bellingham
BBC and ITV’s Euro 2024 line up in full
Here’s how each channel will line-up:
BBC presenters:
Gary Lineker, Alex Scott, Gabby Logan and Mark Chapman
ITV presenters:
Mark Pougatch and Laura Woods
BBC pundits:
Alan Shearer, Micah Richards, Rio Ferdinand, Ellen White, Frank Lampard, Ashley Williams, Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart, Cesc Fabregas, Thomas Frank, David Moyes, Rachel Corsie and James McFadden
ITV pundits:
Ian Wright, Roy Keane, Gary Neville, Karen Carney, Graeme Souness, Eni Aluko, Ange Postecoglou, Danny Rohl and Christina Unkel
BBC commentators:
Guy Mowbray, Robyn Cowen, Vicki Sparks, Steve Wilson, Steve Bower and Jonathan Pearce
ITV commentators:
Sam Matterface, Clive Tyldesley, Seb Hutchinson, Pien Meulensteen and Joe Speight
BBC co-commentators:
Danny Murphy, Martin Keown, Jermaine Jenas and James McFadden
ITV co-commentators:
Lee Dixon, Ally McCoist and Andros Townsend
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