Euro 2008 - It's Quarter-Final Time!

So we have culled eight squads and the same amount are playing on - read our TalkFootball predictions here

We start off tonight with Portugal v Germany and the Germans have not impressed at all on their way to the Q/F's. The pre-tournament favourites wouldn't still be in this competition if it wasn't for Lukas Podolski. Gomez has been shocking up top and surely won't play tonight. I fully expect Podolski to start up front alongside Klose. Defensively they've looked solid but a lot depends on the fitness of Frings. If he fails to make it then they have a much worse chance to go through.

As for Portugal, things have been relatively plain sailing for them. No new injury concerns, most of their star players were rested for the game with Switzerland. I don't see a potent threat up top but with Ronaldo and Deco pulling the strings they'll be a match for anyone.

Prediction - Portugal 2-1 Germany - Live on ITV1

Next up sees the surprisingly Croatia entertain the exciting Turkey. Croatia won Group B after they took apart Germany and have impressed everyone so far in this tournament. They have two supreme players in Modric and Kranjcar pulling the strings just like Portugal. The latter is expected to start once more as a second striker. I look forward to watching Pranjic again as he really impressed me in the game with Germany.

Turkey got into this game after that quite dramatic and enthralling match with the Czech Republic on Sunday night. They are riding high on a crest of a wave and can surprise one or two. Nihat has been terrific up front but I'm not sure they can stop Croatia curving them open.

Prediction - Croatia 2-1 Turkey - Live on BBC One

The Dutch are up next as on Saturday night The Netherlands take on Russia. The Dutch have been the team of the tournament and there can be no argument with this. The way they play, with swashbuckling counter-attacking play has been a joy to watch. Ruud van Nistelrooy has been great as a lone target man and with the likes of Van Persie, Robben, Van Der Vaart and the quite irrepressible Sneijder, they have torn teams apart.

The Russians came through as the final qualifiers after beating Sweden on Wednesday night. They looked really good and with this kid Arshavin they have a real talent. Up front they have Pavlyuchenko who has looked dangerous all the way throughout the tournament. However they are up against the cream of the crop...

Prediction - The Netherlands 3-0 Russia - Live on ITV1

On Sunday we see arguably the best game. Spain take on Italy hoping to beat them for the first time in 88 years. The Spanish have long been tagged as a great team on paper but when it comes to the big tournaments they fall short and usually fall-out with one another. This time around there seems to be harmony in the camp though and in Torres & Villa they have the more potent strike duo in Euro 2008.

Over on the opposition we see an Italian team who have been this close to going out but are still here. They will be without Guttuso and Pirlo who are both suspended but they seem to have a hunger, which is something the French seriously did not have. Luca Toni has been a big brute up front but has yet to grab a goal in the tournament. This is my top for the upset.

Prediction - Spain 1-2 Italy - Live on BBC One