Austria need their home support to come out in numbers to inspire them to victory against a determined Poland side.

As co-hosts, Swizterland will want to progress to the quarter finals and that means a victory against Turkey on Wednesday night.

Both the Czech Republic and Portugal will battle for Group A supremacy when they meet on Wednesday evening.

Current Euro title holders Greece surprisingly go into their opening match against Sweden as underdogs.

Tournament second favourites Spain will be under pressure from the off to beat Russia on Tuesday evening.

One of the most attractive fixtures of the opening round pits World Champions Italy against the Netherlands.

The “Group of Death” begins on Monday evening when World Cup finalists France take on underdogs Romania.

Tournament favourites Germany are likely to get their Euro 2008 campaign off to a winning start at the expense of local rivals Poland.

Euro 2008 co-hosts Austria may come unstuck against a talented Croatia team as both sides kick off Group B.

The 2004 finalists Portugal will hope to go one better this year, starting against Turkey on Saturday night.