Chris Sutton's predictions - Euro 2024 last-16 ties

Eight of the 24 teams are heading home, but which of the sides left standing will make it all the way to the final of Euro 2024 at Olympiastadion Berlin on 14 July?

I was speaking to Danny Murphy about this game because he is co-commentating on it for BBC TV, and he fancies Switzerland strongly, but I never really agree with Danny so I am going to go with Italy. They started the tournament like a train against Scotland and played well again against Hungary but then found it more difficult against Switzerland. They fought back well to get a draw, though, and I am a big fan of Niclas Fullkrug who came on to score their goal.

Some of the criticism of England and especially Gareth Southgate at these Euros has been way over the top. It is not always the team who starts a tournament the best who go on to win it - look at Portugal in 2016, who began with three draws against Iceland, Austria and Hungary.I covered Slovakia in their first game at these Euros - their surprise win over Belgium - and they are well structured and well-drilled but lack the kind of standout individuals they have had in the past with players such as my old Celtic team-mate Lubomir Moravcik and, more recently, Marek Hamsik.

They only finished fourth in their qualifying group - which by the way saw them lose 7-1 at home to Spain in September last year - but made it here via the Nations League and have surprised everyone. France have been a big disappointment too, in that they have been pragmatic and boring to watch, and they only finished second in their group.

Having said that, this game may actually suit Ronaldo if Slovenia play like they did against England when they lined up in a 4-4-2 shape and defended deep.

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