Without Ponitka, and especially without Loyo, the Polish team is very weak, barely having any of these players and often trying to create attacks within the 24 seconds, simply not knowing what to do. There were countless episodes like this in both matches against the Jews and the Icelanders yesterday. In both games, the referees favored the Poles, and in yesterday's match, they even organized a protest at the end. The French, although they lost to the Jews, have a much more solid team, with a good defense that could lock in the Poles.

Although the Italians have a strong force, both the coach and the national team players seem exhausted. The Spanish can never be counted out, and the loss against Georgia is likely to benefit the Spaniards. Both teams have something to boast about, but also have clear weaknesses, but the Italians seem like the more vulnerable team, so the Spanish are my favorites in this match.

I am waiting for some defensive basketball here. Both teams are trying hard to get a lot of points, but against the other strong team, Israel, whose defense is much stronger, they scored only 69 and 66 points. I think the French team will be fully prepared and will start with a strong defense that has a lot of potential, and I believe they can shut down Lloyd at last. Once Lloyd is out, it will be extremely difficult for Poland to score points. The French team themselves are also not likely to dominate, as they have a lot of inconsistent players on their offense. Plus, the Polish team is capable of fighting back. This is a game where both teams could possibly score in the 70s, maybe even reaching 80, but I don't think the overall score will go over. I am expecting an intense and tough match, as this is also a battle for the top spot in the group.

I don't like the Spanish team, it doesn't inspire any confidence and although they have experienced players, there is a big gap between them and the younger ones. The lack of a point guard is felt the most, Santi Aldama doesn't look good. Although the Spanish cannot be written off, the knockout matches could work out well for them even if they finish fourth in the group. In the meantime, the Italians look much more promising, with a solid lineup and finally Fontecchio scoring in the last matches. I am looking forward to the match between Italy and Peru, and for Italy to take second place in the group.

Poland doesn't shine in attack, often facing blockages and needing to save themselves with last-second shots. The offense is heavily dependent on the brilliantly playing Loyd, but today the defender will have to play against a stronger defense. The French team is not playing well, with a lot of 3PT shots, although there is a big shortage of shooters in the national team. The game is important, as the Poles have the opportunity to take first place in the group, and the French team also needs to save themselves after losing to Israel, so I believe we will see an unproductive match.

A player with vast experience, who often only needs a small space for a shot. Has a decent shot, but can be inconsistent at times. Had a tragic performance against Iceland, so I hope they can bounce back after such a match. It will be difficult against the French on the penalty spot, often we can expect shots near the 3PT line. Here, Sokolowski is one of the main options.

Even if Jacobaitis' injury wasn't serious, he definitely wouldn't play against Sweden. Without Jacobaitis, the team's face and especially their creativity changes drastically. During the championship, we could feel the pressure when Rokas sat on the bench. The games, which the Swedes will play knowing the possible outcome, but it is likely that Montenegro will defeat the British and continue to progress. The Swedes struggled in their offense against Montenegro, Larsson is not 100% ready, and Hakanson did not play at all in the second half. Perhaps there will not be any confusion.

The championship is over, there is no more pressure, it's easier to play in situations like these, the desire to fight against Latvians should not be lacking, after all, we'll be playing on their territory. The Czechs are a team of three-point shooters and very explosive in offense, but their defense is poor. The Latvian game also revolves around three-pointers, but they also have Porzingis, who should perform well. I am looking forward to the 3-point shootout, hopefully the shooting percentages will be decent.

The Germans are Germans, but it must be acknowledged that they also made very high percentage shots against Lithuania. It is not desirable to evaluate other opponents, as the Finns are also superior to them. The Finnish team did not suffer from yesterday's fate, even the free players, Markanenas, played the worst game. After such poor performance, they should definitely play better, and playing at home should not be seen as a handicap, especially considering the support they received against Lithuania.

The fight for first place, and both teams do not play very well on the offensive. Long attacks and only one point for Peru show me that there is not much to expect from the points between them. Not to mention that the results between them are often unproductive.

Two teams without offense. Despite being able to score occasionally, Lithuania rarely does so while playing in the first position. Malta itself hasn't scored in five consecutive matches. When teams of such level meet, it is very difficult to expect goals, so the line is always low, but these teams still manage to not disappoint and not exceed the line.

This group should be decided between the 2 teams, Slovenia and France, not paying much attention to other teams because this group is really weak without these two teams. Israel, Poland, Iceland and Belgium are left in this group, but the only team that can surprise is probably Israel. Slovenia has a good coefficient and their team could be even better, especially with Doncic, you can always expect good results. Especially now with him having a break after the tough NBA season. With France, their main core is missing this year, there won't be Fournier, Gobert, or Wembanyamos, and I think this summer will be difficult for them even though they have a lot of talent. They lack a true leader, unlike Slovenia. In my opinion, in a match between Slovenia and France, Slovenia would play the key moments more confidently and they wouldn't need to overcome many lower level teams.

Although Slovakia has a fairly strong team, after a fairly successful European Championship, this national team struggles to find its game. As seen in the Nations League Group C, the team was successful, but for a team of this caliber it is not a challenge and now as they face more serious opponents, the Slovaks are falling apart. The Germans, as always, have a highly competitive team, often being the favorites and justifying their status. While Slovakia may be interesting, they do not inspire confidence compared to a team like Germany.

First long-term bet for the new full season. Chelsea's coefficient is still over 2, which means they will finish in the Top 4, and I have no doubts about that. Last season, they finished fourth and strengthened their team impressively at the end of the season. It was clear that this young team is a force to be reckoned with, winning two trophies and beating PSG gave them a lot of confidence going forward. So yes, Chelsea will play Champions League football, but in terms of the main competition for the fourth place, I see Newcastle as the main rival and I don't think they have strengthened enough to challenge for it. As for the other teams, United and Tottenham? United have made too much progress in just one season and Tottenham have a lower level than Chelsea, plus they are also in the Champions League. Aston Villa seems destined for relegation and I don't see any other contenders. Overall, I believe Chelsea is closer to joining the top three of Arsenal, Manchester City, and Liverpool, rather than fighting for the Top 4 spot, which I don't see them achieving in the upcoming Premier League season.