International friendlies may not provide the competitive edge of other fixtures but with starting spots for squad members and national pride on the line, there’s still plenty to play for when teams go head-to-head in friendly fixtures on the international stage.
Although we’d all prefer to see the biggest and best teams in competitive action in the European Championships, Copa Libertadores or even the coveted World Cup, international friendlies are always a necessity for managers to fine-tune their squads and prepare for more important fixtures against similar opponents.
Now that we have the UEFA Nations League to take up many of the international friendly spots, most teams tend to ensure that when they are in friendly action, they pick competitive teams to play against rather than money-spinning friendlies against lesser nations.
South American sides have begun their qualifying for the World Cup in 2026 in USA, Mexico and Canada, but in Europe the fight for a spot at Euro 2024 in Germany (odds below) is well underway with the final line up being confirmed shortly.
| Nation | Sky Bet | Bet365 | Betway | Boylesports |
| England | 3/1 | 3/1 | 100/30 | 3/1 |
| France | 7/2 | 4/1 | 4/1 | 7/2 |
| Germany | 6/1 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 |
| Spain | 8/1 | 8/1 | 9/1 | 8/1 |
| Portugal | 8/1 | 8/1 | 8/1 | 8/1 |
| Italy | 16/1 | 14/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 |
| Belgium | 16/1 | 16/1 | 20/1 | 16/1 |
| Netherlands | 16/1 | 16/1 | 14/1 | 16/1 |
| Denmark | 40/1 | 40/1 | 50/1 | 33/1 |
| Croatia | 40/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 | 33/1 |
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When do you release Euro 2024 qualifying tips?
We aim to post our international friendly betting tips and predictions around 48 hours before kick-off to allow punters time to weigh up their options. Time periods can change depending on fixture congestion, but you can still count on us ahead of all the big matches.
For particularly eye-catching fixtures, of which there are a fair few, there’ll be a whole host of different betting guides and pointers across the site, so keep your eyes peeled for a special Squawka slant on your betting content.
Today’s International Friendly qualifying tips
If the action is unfolding today, you’ll be able to bet on every international friendly fixture, armed with our predictive previews and betting features for an online betting experience unlike any other.
All you need to do is make sure you’re in the loop with the content that our writers and tipsters produce in time to stay ahead of each and every match.
International Friendly in-play betting tips
As if international friendly tips weren’t enough, we also have Squawka Bet’s in-play betting services on hand to enhance your online experience.
This means that as the action is unfolding live before your eyes, be that a late night fixture between Brazil and Argentina from South America, or a Home Nations affair between England and Scotland.
And if your original wager goes awry, you can always shape your outcome for a big payout.
Full-time results
When it comes to any international friendly, the full-time result is a simple market that you won’t want to miss out on.
All you’re betting on here is which team is going to come out on top come full-time with the victory – or indeed if the game ends in a draw.
Both teams to score
Exactly what it says on the tin – both teams must score for your international friendly betting tip to cop out. It’s also a great option for games you can’t quite call, but foresee goals between two sides with shaky defences.
Over/Under Goals
Whether you’re expecting plenty of goals or not all that many, the Over/Under goal line bets are a good way of earning solid returns for your money in international friendlies and beyond.
Simply select how many goals you expect there to be in the game and go over/under the specified amount. The most popular line is 2.5 goals, so perhaps start by placing an Over or Under 2.5 goals bet.
Player stat markets
Although you won’t get plenty of stat markets on some of the more obscure games, when the likes of England, France, Italy and Spain are involved you can expect a few.
Total shots, shots on target, team fouls, player fouls, goal methods, tackles, passes, offsides and assists are just some of the markets you can now bet on in international friendlies as well as qualifiers and of course the big tournaments.
Bet365 are one of the bookmakers to offer odds in these markets, though availability may vary across games.
Cards and Corners
There are so many variables now when it comes to cards and corners bets too, including aforementioned ‘Over & Under bets’ where you can bet on the amount of cards or corners in the game to fall under or over a certain amount.
Others include betting on a specific player to earn a card, betting on each team to earn a certain amount of corners or cards, handicap betting for a team to win a certain amount more corners than their opponent and several others if you have the time to explore!
This week’s International Friendly predictions
We’ve still got some betting advice before you immerse yourself into our international friendly tips and predictions, so scour the below and kick-start your online betting experience.
International Friendly price boosts
Although they’re not as popular for friendly games as they are for other tournaments, some of the more established bookmakers will offer price boosts on friendly games involving England and the other bigger European nations.
These may not be the huge new customer offers that you sometimes see on other games, but those for existing customers that offer slightly better value odds on specified markets.
International Friendly accumulators
International friendly matches usually take place around the same time as qualifying fixtures for future tournaments, meaning you’ll have ample opportunity to combine bets from different international tournaments alongside friendly fixtures for an accumulator bet.
An accumulator (or acca as it is often known colloquially), allows you to combine bets from different matches for much bigger odds and you can also combine different markets – although the most popular accumulator is a win-draw-win selection, where you can bet on the outcome of a handful of different games.
Best bookmakers for International Friendlies
The bookies will be offering new and existing customers plenty of reasons to get their international football friendly bets placed, with price boosts, great value odds and more.
Such an influx of action means you may not be able to distinguish the good from the best. Fortunately, at Squawka Bet, we’ve done the legwork for you. Check out the creme of the crop below:
What other competitions do we offer tips for?
Read below for a comprehensive list of the competitive action we offer tips on alongside international football.
- Euro 2024 Qualifying
- Champions League
- FA Cup
- League Cup
- Europa League
- Bundesliga
- Serie A
- La Liga
- League One
- League Two
- Championship
- Premier League
International football offers & free bets
Aside from our Euro 2024 qualifying predictions and the international friendly tips you see on this page, there’s plenty more betting contributions to delve into, chiefly the free bets and betting offers.
These will most likely be present for the biggest qualifying matches, with specials, promotions and enhanced odds available to wager on.
So, strap yourselves in, arm yourself with our betting content, and watch the action unfold from the world of international football.