Portugal is one win away from securing a finals spot in the European Championships, when they meet with Slovakia, who are also doing quite well in the contest. Moreover, for this match, these two teams are actually with a good momentum, following their results. Portugal and Slovakia are from dominating wins, which gives them additional confidence here. Portugal is from a dominating 9-0 win against Luxembourg, proving why they are one of the top teams. On the other hand, Slovakia is from a 3-0 win against Liechtenstein, proving their dominance in the contest. This is already the sixth time that these two teams will go against each other. Furthermore, it is no longer surprising that it is Portugal who have more wins, going unbeaten against Slovakia. This meeting is on October 14, 2023, at 2:45 AM (GMT+8).
Portugal
Portugal is currently at the top of Group J, with six wins out of six, and 18 points, five clear of Slovakia and eight ahead of Luxembourg. A win would secure their spot at Euro 2024, with three games in hand. Portugal’s recent 9-0 win over Luxembourg, with goals from Goncalo Inacio, Goncalo Ramos, and Diogo Jota, is a key factor in their position. The Iberian side is unbeaten since their 1-0 loss to Morocco in the 2022 World Cup quarter-finals and is well-positioned to challenge for the European Championship. Portugal has never lost to Slovakia, winning four of the last five meetings, including a 1-0 win in the reverse match last month.
Joao Neves was finally included in their squad, and Portugal is hopeful that he could impress in this match. Moreover, Ronaldo
Slovakia
Slovakia is currently second in the Group J table, with a record of four wins, one draw, and one defeat. The team, led by Francesco Calzona, has only conceded twice in Group J. They started their season with a draw against Luxembourg, but have since won three matches against Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iceland, and Liechtenstein. They lost 1-0 to Portugal on September 8. Slovakia has played in three major tournaments, including the World Cup in 2010, the European Championship in 2016, and 2020. They made the last-16 stage of Euro 2016 but were knocked out in the 2020 group stage. Slovakia have recorded four wins in their six games in the qualifying campaign and are currently in second place in the Group J table. They recently won a 3-0 home win over Liechtenstein.
Slovakia’s leading goalscorer is Robert Mak, expected to play in the final third. Right-back Michael Tomic is likely to play, while Milan Skriniar will captain the national side. Midfield is expected to feature Ondrej Duda, Stanislav Lobotka, and Laszlo Benes.
Prediction:
Portugal (2.0)
Odds: -0.83
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