Euro 2020: Lawro takes on BBC Radio 5 Live pundits to predict quarter-final matches
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BBC Sport football expert Mark Lawrenson is taking on BBC Radio 5 Live's pundits, presenters and commentators to predict the outcome of every game at the 2020 European Championship.
Lawro is bottom of the scoreboard but still has three more games to pick up some points - and he already has an idea about who will reach the final at Wembley on 11 July.
"England will have home advantage in their semi-final, which will be massive," he said. "The crowds are only going to get bigger from here too."
"On the other side of the draw, Italy have to be favourites now to go the distance."
Lawro's predictions for the quarter-finals
Games | Score | Lawro's prediction |
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Friday, 2 July | ||
Switzerland v Spain | 1-1P | 1-2 |
Belgium v Italy | 1-2 | 1-2 |
Saturday, 3 July | ||
Czech Republic v Denmark | 1-2 | 1-1P |
Ukraine v England | 0-4 | 0-2 |
P next to team name = team won on penalties
A correct result (picking whether a team wins or loses, whether it happens in normal time or after extra time or penalties) is worth 10 points. So, if you tip England to beat Ukraine 2-1 and the Three Lions end up winning on penalties, you get 10 points.
The exact score earns 40 points, as does correctly predicting that a team will win on penalties, regardless of the score, correct or not. So if you tip Czech Republic P2-2 Denmark and the game finishes 1-1 but the Czech Republic win on penalties, you get 40 points, the same as if you get if you had said Czech Republic P1-1 Denmark.
FRIDAY
Switzerland 1-1 Spain (Spain won 3-1 on penalties AET)
Lawro's prediction: 1-2
Pundits' predictions: Karen Carney 0-2, Chris Waddle 1-3, Dion Dublin 2-3, Clinton Morrison 2-3, Chris Sutton 1-2, Rob Green 1-2, Christian Fuchs x-x, Jermaine Jenas 2-2P, Emma Saunders 1-2, Steve Crossman 1-3, John Murray 0-2, Ian Dennis 0-2, Alistair Bruce-Ball 2-1, Conor McNamara 0-2, Vicki Sparks 1-3
Belgium 1-2 Italy
Lawro's prediction: 1-2
Pundits' predictions: Karen Carney 2-1, Chris Waddle 1-3, Dion Dublin P2-2, Clinton Morrison 2-1, Chris Sutton 1-2, Rob Green 2-1, Christian Fuchs x-x, Jermaine Jenas 1-2, Emma Saunders 1-1P, Steve Crossman 2-2P, John Murray 1-0, Ian Dennis 1-2, Alistair Bruce-Ball 1-1P, Conor McNamara 1-0, Vicki Sparks 2-2P
SATURDAY
Czech Republic 1-2 Denmark
Lawro's prediction: 1-1 after extra time - Denmark to win on penalties
Pundits' predictions: Karen Carney 2-2P Chris Waddle 1-2, Dion Dublin 3-1, Clinton Morrison 1-2, Chris Sutton 2-1, Rob Green 1-2, Christian Fuchs x-x, Jermaine Jenas 1-1P, Emma Saunders 1-2, Steve Crossman 1-1P, John Murray 1-1P, Ian Dennis 1-2, Alistair Bruce-Ball 1-3, Conor McNamara 0-0P, Vicki Sparks 0-2
Ukraine 0-4 England
Lawro's prediction: 0-2
Pundits' predictions: Karen Carney 0-2, Chris Waddle 0-2, Dion Dublin 2-4, Clinton Morrison 0-2, Chris Sutton 0-4, Rob Green 1-2, Christian Fuchs x-x, Jermaine Jenas 0-2, Emma Saunders 0-2, Steve Crossman 0-2, John Murray 0-2, Ian Dennis 0-3, Alistair Bruce-Ball 0-2, Conor McNamara 1-0, Vicki Sparks 0-2
Lawro's predicted Euro 2020 semi-final line-up | |
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Italy v Spain | England v Denmark |
Mark Lawrenson was speaking to BBC Sport's Chris Bevan.
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