Euro 2016: Lawro's predictions - last-16 ties


He enjoyed a 42% success rate in the group stage, correctly guessing the outcome of 15 of the 36 games.

The only group he failed to get a single result in was Group F, which saw Hungary and Iceland spring a surprise by finishing first and second.

Before the tournament Lawro chose 11 of the 16 teams that are through to the first knockout stage, including France, his pick to win the tournament on 10 July.

Along with almost 350,000 of you, Lawro is taking part in the new BBC Sport Predictor game. He is going head-to-head with pundits, presenters and commentators from across BBC Sport. He's doing well, though he's not top as things stand:

France v Republic of Ireland (14:00 BST, Lyon)

I am at this game and beating the hosts will be a big ask for the Republic of Ireland, especially because it will be quite hot in Lyon too.

Martin O'Neill's side put in a massive effort to overcome Italy on Wednesday to make it to the last 16 and must go again less than four days later - France have had a week off and will be all revved up.

You can only go so many times to the well, and the Republic have not got the depth of squad to give some of their players the rest they need.

I did not think they would beat Italy, so what do I know? - but for the people talking about the Republic getting some revenge for Thierry Henry's famous handball for France against them in the 2010 World Cup play-off, that might have to wait.
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