2024 European Women's Handball Championship Predictions

Find out our free Euro Women's Handball prediction on the overall standings, as well as our expert predictions on the matches of the European Women's Handball Championship 2024. Plenty of information for your sports betting!

Euro Women's Handball 2024 presentation and predictions

The Women's Euro Handball Championship is one of the major sporting events at the end of the year. From 28 November to 15 December 2024, the best nations from across Europe will meet in Austria, Hungary and Switzerland, in a bid to claim the European championship crown.

After Norway, the two-time defending champion (2020 and 2022), who will stand out in this 16th edition? Which predictions should be favoured? Find out in this article written by our handball specialists.

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Our prediction for the winner of Women's Euro Handball 2024

Women's Euro Handball 2024 winner prediction

With the European Women's Handball Championship now within touching distance, three-time champions and runners-up in the last edition, Denmark, are currently installed as the favourites to claim the coveted title for the first time since 2002.

However, Handbolddamerne is not the only team viewed as genuine contenders for the title this year, as bookmakers have priced France as a very close second-favourite. Based on the live odds, Denmark at 2.0 and Les Bleues at 3.75 are head and shoulders above the rest at the books, with third-placed Sweden currently showing up at odds of 9.0.

Back-to-back European champions Norway are looking to win the Euro for a third time in succession this year. Since their last triumph in 2022, Handballjentene now have 9 titles to their name, making them the most successful national team in women's handball worldwide. However, with the team now missing a few stalwarts in Stine Oftedal who is retiring and Nora Mørk who’s on a career break, bookmakers have priced the defending champions as relative outsiders at odds of 10.0 - fourth on the favourites list.

These odds indicate that bookmakers have clearly made up their minds about who will win the Women's Euro 2024: it will be Denmark or France. Sportytrader's editorial team tend to agree with this decision, suggesting that it will be very tough for any of the other competing nations to cause an upset against the two betting market leaders.

Can Denmark live up to expectations as tournament favourites, or could we possibly see a repeat of the 2024 Paris Olympics final where Norway rose to the challenge and beat Les Bleus (29-21)? All factors considered: Our prediction for the winner of the Women's Euro Handball Championship: victory for Denmark! Don't hesitate to take advantage of the great odds.

Outright odds

Denmark: 2.00
France: 3.75
Sweden: 9.00
Norway: 10.00
Spain: 11.00
Egypt: 17.00
Iceland: 19.00
Croatia: 21.00
Germany: 21.00

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Preliminary groups for Euro Women's Handball 2024

The Euro Women's Handball tournament is divided into several stages. The first is the preliminary round, in which the 24 qualified teams are divided into 6 groups consisting of 4 teams each. The top two teams from each group will then qualify for the next round.

The groups for the 2024 Women's Euro handball tournament are listed below:

Group A | Sweden - Hungary - Northern Macedonia - Turkey
Group B | Montenegro - Romania - Serbia - Czech Republic
Group C | France - Spain - Poland - Portugal
Group D | Denmark - Switzerland - Croatia - Faroe Islands
Group E | Norway - Austria - Slovenia - Slovakia
Group F | Netherlands - Germany - Iceland - Ukraine

Beginners - How does the Euro 2024 work?

Before placing a bet on the Women's Euro Handball Championship, you first need to understand how the tournament works. There are three distinct phases. First phase: the preliminary round.

Set to run from 28 November to 3 December 2024, the preliminary round divides the 24 participating nations into 6 groups (A, B, C, D, E and F), consisting of 4 teams each. In each group, the teams play each other once, aiming to finish in the top two places. The teams that end in the last two places in each group are eliminated from the tournament. In this European Championship, each win receives 2 points, 1 point is awarded for a draw, and a defeat earns 0 points.

In the second phase (from 5 to 11 December), the 12 remaining nations are then divided into two groups of 6 teams each. Again, the top two teams in each group automatically qualify for the semi-finals, while the third-placed teams will compete for fifth place, and the bottom three are eliminated. The third and final phase follows the classic format, with knockout matches (semi-finals, final, matches for 3rd and 5th place), leading up to the crowing of the champion of Europe.

To summarise, we have:

Preliminary round (28 November to 3 December 2024) - 6 groups of 4 teams (first 2 to qualify)
Main round (5 to 11 December 2024) - 2 groups of 6 teams (top 2 qualify)
Final round (13 to 15 December 2024) - knockout matches

Tournament details

The venues: Basel (Switzerland), Innsbruck and Vienna (Austria), Debrecen (Hungary)
The dates: 28 November to 15 December 2024
The last winner: Norway (2022)

How to make a good prediction on the Women's Euro Handball?

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Are you planning to predict the 2024 Women's Euro champion? If so, there are a few tips that could provide you with a little helping hand. Here, according to our experts, are the most important betting tips heading into the tournament at the end of this year:

Take current form into account
Observe the performances of key players
Check which players are unavailable
Detect rivalries
Don't bet on games where nothing is at stake

By taking into account what our experts suggest are the most important factors, you'll be able to maximise your chances of success at the 2024 Women's Euro handball tournament. More details on each aspect are below.

Take current form into account

First of all, of course, you need to look at the form of the various participating nations. For example, take a look at how the teams did during their qualifying campaign for this Euro (What were their results? Who did they beat?). Also, pay close attention to the latest warm-up matches and the performances of the various players at club level.

This will give you a clear indication of how the teams have been performing and will also indicate their ability to put together a run of good results at the Euros. Remember, even if a team is installed as favourites, if they have not won in recent matches, they should be avoided in your sports betting.

Observing the performances of key players

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As well as looking at the collective form of the various national teams, it's also important to assess the form of the best players. Don't forget that in handball, like most other team sports, game changers exist and can single-handedly alter the outcome of a match.

France's Tamara Horacek, for example, is coming off the back of an unsuccessful last outing, during which she was uncharacteristically clumsy in possession. If she continues in this manner, it will have a negative impact on her entire team. On the other hand, if she had put in an outstanding performance in her last match, it would be a positive boost for her selection. So it's up to you to analyse the latest performances of each senior player for all the nations.

Checking unavailable players

In the same vein, it's also vital to check for any key absences before betting on a Women's Euro match as teams missing big players often perform below their expectations. Think twice before betting on teams in matches where their squad is depleted.

Are Henny Reistad, Katrine Lunde and Camilla Herrem all doubtful for Norway ahead of the match you want to bet on? In the event a player is announced as absent (injury, suspension), it demands consideration around whether or not it is worth converting your prediction into a live bet. If the potential gains are not worth the risk, you should avoid locking in your coupon.

Detect rivalries

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The fourth tip from our handball specialists: look out for any rivalries between the nations. There are long-standing rivalries in women's handball that have been built up over previous competitions such as the Euros, the World Cup and the Olympic Games.

France vs Norway, for example, is always a tense match, featuring two of the best European nations in recent years. In this type of match, the game can often turn cagey, resulting in less of a spectacle for viewers and bettors. If you're a fan of handicap betting, this tip will save your bacon more than once in November.

Don't gamble on matches with no stakes

Finally, one last piece of advice: avoid betting on matches where there is nothing at stake for either nation at all costs. If a team is already guaranteed to be eliminated from the tournament, or alternatively, has already locked in qualification for the next round, it could well be that a lack of motivation (or an attempt to avoid injuries) will disrupt the meaning of the match for them.

These factors raise the stakes considerably and make your gamble all the more risky. During the group stages in particular, remember to avoid this type of duel. In knockout matches, this kind of situation is largely irrelevant.

2024 European Women's Handball Championship statistics to know

2024 European Women's Handball Championship Statistics

To succeed with your sports betting on the Euro Women's Handball 2024, it is also important to know the key statistics of the tournament, especially if you like to place alternative bets with bookmakers.

To help you out, here are the stats to remember when placing your bets, taken from the last edition of the competition:

Average goals per game: 52.2 goals
Average goal difference: 5.7 goals
Games with +46.5 goals: 81%
Matches with +49.5 goals: 68%
Matches with +52.5 goals: 53%
Matches with +55.5 goals: 30%
Matches with +58.5 goals: 19%
Team that wins the first half wins the match: 68%
Tie scores at half-time: 11%
Tie scores (draws): 6% of matches

If you're a fan of side bets, you now have a clearer indication of what to expect from this 16th edition of the European Women's Handball Championship. Notably, the attractive Over 49.5 goals market will be worth trying out more than once during the competition since it was the outcome that landed most frequently in the previous tournament. For your information, the figures for the Over result have increased significantly compared with the previous edition (2020) in 2022.

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In a nutshell: how to make the best predictions for the Women's Euro 2024?

best predictions for the Women's Euro 2024

To make the best possible predictions for the 2024 Women's Euro handball matches, there are several things to bear in mind. First of all, it's imperative to have a solid understanding of the tournament, including the favourites, outsiders and potential dark horses.

Knowing the format of the tournament and consulting the most relevant statistics before each bet will also be very important. Don't forget that this information is and will be available free of charge throughout the Women's Euro on this page. So, be sure to make the most of it when preparing your bets, as it will greatly improve your chances of beating the bookmakers!