UEFA Nations League: match predictions and betting tips

This page brings together the predictions for the UEFA Nations League in 2026/27, the national team competition played across Europe. It lists the coming matches with our tip for each one, the chance of a home win (1), a draw (X) and an away win (2), and the best odds we found among the bookmakers we compare. Use it as a starting point for your own reading of the competition, not as a final answer.

How our predictions are made

We do not set the odds ourselves. For every match we compare the odds quoted by several bookmakers. Each set of odds carries a margin, which is the built-in profit of the bookmaker, so we remove that margin and turn the odds into probabilities. The tip is the bet that those probabilities support best. We publish the predictions and the data, but we are not a bookmaker and we do not take bets.

How to read a tip

Each tip comes with four pieces of information. The chance is the probability we estimate for the outcome after the margin has been removed. The fair odds are calculated as 1 divided by that probability, so they show the price that would match the chance exactly. The best odds are the highest prices currently available from the bookmakers we compare. When the best odds are higher than the fair odds, the price is good, because you are paid more than the chance alone would justify.

Every tip also carries a label. A tip marked likely has a chance of 60% or more. A tip marked possible has a chance between 50% and 60%. A tip marked outsider has a chance under 50%. An outsider can still win, and a likely tip can still lose; the label describes the strength of the estimate, not a certainty.

The markets of the tips

Tips are given for several betting markets. The match pages show each of them with its own chances and odds, and the 1X2, goals and both-teams-to-score bets count only the 90 minutes of play, not extra time or penalties.

1X2

This is the simplest market: you bet on the home win (1), the draw (X) or the away win (2) after 90 minutes plus stoppage time. The chances for all three outcomes are shown together, so you can see how the market sees the match as a whole.

Double chance

Double chance covers two of the three outcomes in one bet, for example a home win or a draw. It has a higher chance of winning than a single result, but its odds are lower, so the value depends on the price on offer.

Asian handicap

An Asian handicap gives one side a virtual head start or deficit before the match starts, which removes the draw from the equation. It is useful when one team is clearly stronger, because it lets you bet on the margin of the result rather than only on the winner.

Total goals

Total goals bets ask whether the match will have more or fewer goals than a set line. The lines on the match pages are 1.5, 2.5 and 3.5. Only goals scored in the 90 minutes plus stoppage time count.

Both teams to score

This market is settled by whether both sides score at least one goal in the 90 minutes. It is a simple yes or no bet, and it depends heavily on the attacking strength and the defensive habits of the two teams.

Correct score

A correct score bet names the exact final score after 90 minutes. The odds are high because the number of possible results is large, so the match pages also show the probable scores, which are the results the probabilities favour most.

When the predictions appear

A tip appears as soon as the bookmakers quote a match, which can be up to two weeks before kick-off. Early tips can change as the odds move, the squads are announced and the absences become clear. Check the match page again close to the start, because the chances and the best odds are updated as new prices come in.

Combining tips with care

Several tips can be combined into one accumulator, but each extra leg multiplies the risk. A combination of many likely tips may still fail because one leg goes wrong. Keep your stakes small, avoid chasing losses with bigger bets, and do not treat a combination as safer just because each part looks strong. Every match page gives a main tip, a second tip, the probable scores, the absences, the form and the head-to-head record, and these details help you judge whether a combination really makes sense.

Gambling responsibly

Betting is only for adults aged 18 and over. Set a budget before you start and treat any money you bet as money you can afford to lose. If betting stops being fun, takes up too much time or money, or causes stress, stop and seek free, confidential support from a organisation in your country that specialises in gambling problems. A prediction is no guarantee of a win, and no tip or chance can remove the uncertainty of a football match.

Where to go next

To follow the competition as it develops, start with the overview of the competition, which explains the format of the group stage across its 14 groups. The table shows how the groups stand, with a win worth 3 points, a draw 1 point and a defeat 0 points. The fixtures list the matches still to come, and the results record what has already been played. For goal scorers, the top scorers page is the place to look. Fans who follow club football across Europe can also explore the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Europa League and the UEFA Conference League.