The Portugal national football team will return to action this weekend when they face Bosnia and Herzegovina in their Group J UEFA European Championship qualifiers 2024. The match will start at 12:15 AM IST on Sunday, June 18 at the Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica.

The Portuguese side has made a great start to their UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying campaign under new head coach Roberto Martinez.

They beat Liechtenstein 4-0 in their first Group J encounter and followed it up with a 6-0 triumph over Luxembourg to sit on top of the group with six points, 10 goals scored and none conceded.

Ranked 9th in the FIFA rankings, Portugal will be heavy favourites to win this contest by getting the better of a Bosnian side that’s ranked 58th.

Portugal will have a strong pool of players to call upon. They have the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Joao Felix, and Goncalo Ramos spearheading their attack while also boasting creative talents like Bernardo Silva and Bruno Fernandes in midfield.

Their defence looks pretty settled as well with the experienced Pepe, Ruben Dias, and Diogo Dalot among a few of the top defenders in the team.

Bosnia, on the other hand, finds themselves third in Group J with one win and a loss so far. They beat Iceland 3-0 but fell short against Slovakia courtesy of a 0-2 scoreline.

Needless to say, they are likely to have their backs against the walls when they face a star-studded Portuguese outfit and will need their experienced players like Miralem Pjanic and Eden Dzeko to stand up and be counted.

As far as head-to-head is concerned, Portugal has played Bosnia four times and won thrice while drawing the other contest.

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The Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi stats reveal that it has been undoubtedly the biggest rivalry in modern football. Both Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have dominated world football for more than a decade now.

While Portuguese superstar Ronaldo made his professional debut for Sporting in 2002, Argentine talisman Messi took the world football by storm when he made his senior debut for La Liga giants Barcelona in 2004.

The Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi debate first became the biggest conundrum in football during the 2007-08 season. Both the football megastars were nominated for the prestigious Ballon d'Or in 2007. Interestingly, Kaka pipped Ronaldo and Messi to claim the coveted award that year. Meanwhile, Ronaldo finished second with 277 votes while Messi came third with 255 votes.

However, after Kaka, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi would go on to dominate the Ballon d'Or in the next 10 years.

Playing for Manchester United, Ronaldo (446 votes) claimed his first Ballon d'Or in 2008 after he edged second-placed Messi (281 votes).

In 2009, former Barcelona forward Messi took his revenge as he bagged his maiden Ballon d'Or by beating Ronaldo with 250 votes.

Since then, Messi won the Ballon d'Or in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019 and 2021. On the other hand, Ronaldo clinched the Ballon d'Or in 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017.

Furthermore, Messi has six European Golden Shoes while Ronaldo has won four of them.

Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi stats

Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi Ballon d'Or

Player	Won	Total
Cristiano Ronaldo	2008, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017	5
Lionel Messi	2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021	7

Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi European Golden Shoes

Player	Won	Total
Cristiano Ronaldo	2007-08, 2010-11, 2013-14, 2014-15	4
Lionel Messi	2009-10, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19	6

In his illustrious career, Cristiano Ronaldo has represented five clubs namely Sporting Lisbon, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus and Al-Nassr FC. Ronaldo has netted 706 club goals and provided 225 assists in 954 appearances so far.

Lionel Messi, on the other hand, spent most of his professional career at Barcelona before moving to Paris Saint-Germain. During his career, Messi has scored 704 club goals in just 860 matches. He has also recorded 333 assists.

Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi goals at club level
Player	Appearances	Goals	Assists
Cristiano Ronaldo	959	710	225
Lionel Messi	866	707	336

Cristiano Ronaldo holds the record for the most goals in the UEFA Champions League. Ronaldo has scored a staggering 140 goals in 183 appearances in Europe’s biggest football competition so far. Along with 140 goals, the former Manchester United footballer has registered 48 assists.

Messi is second on the list with 129 goals in 162 appearances. He has recorded 45 assists in his UCL career.

Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi goals in UEFA Champions League
Player	Appearances	Goals	Assists
Cristiano Ronaldo	183	140	48
Lionel Messi	162	129	45

Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi rivalry was at its peak during their stay in La Liga. Real Madrid’s Ronaldo and their arch-rival FC Barcelona’s Messi competed for club titles and personal awards between 2009 and 2018.

While Messi owns the record for most goals for a single club, having scored an astonishing 474 goals in 520 appearances, Ronaldo also showed his greatness as he scored a staggering 311 goals in 292 appearances for Real Madrid.

Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi goals in La Liga
Player	Appearances	Goals	Assists
Cristiano Ronaldo	292	311	95
Lionel Messi	520	474	216

Cristiano Ronaldo also holds the record for the most goals in international football. Having represented the Portugal national football team since making debut in 2003, Ronaldo has scored 118 goals in 196 appearances along with providing 43 assists so far.

Meanwhile, Lionel Messi is the leading goalscorer in international football from South America. Playing for the Argentina national football team, Messi has scored 98 goals in 172 appearances. He has also recorded 55 assists so far.

Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi goals in international football
Player	Appearances	Goals	Assists
Cristiano Ronaldo	198	122	43
Lionel Messi	174	102	56

Cristiano Ronaldo made his FIFA World Cup debut for Portugal in their 1-0 win over Angola at the RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne, Germany in 2006. During their second group D match, Ronaldo converted a penalty kick to score his first World Cup goal against Iran.

Since then, Ronaldo has appeared in four more FIFA World Cups in 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022. He has scored eight goals and provided two assists in 22 matches so far.

On the other hand, Lionel Messi became the youngest player to represent Argentina when he came on as a substitute against Serbia and Montenegro during a FIFA World Cup match in 2006. He scored a goal as well as registered an assist in their 6-0 win.

Messi also played a major role for Argentina in four more editions of the FIFA World Cup in 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022. The Rosario-born footballer has netted 13 goals and recorded eight assists in 26 World Cup appearances so far.

While Messi reached the 2014 FIFA World Cup final before losing 0-1 to Germany, Ronaldo reached the Round of 16 with Portugal in the 2010 and 2018 editions. Messi won the FIFA World Cup in Qatar in 2022.

Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi goals in FIFA World Cups
Player	Appearances	Goals	Assists
Cristiano Ronaldo	22	8	2
Lionel Messi	26	13	8

Overall, Cristiano Ronaldo has more career goals than Lionel Messi currently. So far, the Portuguese star has bagged nine goals for his current team Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League.

Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi career goals
Player	Matches	Goals	Seasons
Cristiano Ronaldo	1,156	830	2002-present
Lionel Messi	1,018	803	2004-present

However, Lionel Messi has won more trophies than Cristiano Ronaldo across various football competitions for club and country. While Messi has claimed 42 trophies in his career, Ronaldo has clinched 34 titles so far.

Messi’s 42 trophies include ten La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey titles, four UEFA Champions Leagues and the Copa America title. Meanwhile, Ronaldo’s trophy cabinet comprises seven league titles, five UEFA Champions Leagues, and the UEFA European Championship.

Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi trophies

Player	Total
Cristiano Ronaldo	34
Lionel Messi	42

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The ongoing FIFA World Cup 2022 has steadily gained momentum and is approaching its business end of the group phase. The 32 teams are divided into eight groups, with each group having four teams.

All sides play against the other three teams in their groups once. The top two nations from each group advance to the round of 16.

With two match days in each group done, it’s all to play for the teams who find themselves in a tricky situation as far as their progression chances are concerned.

Talking about the Round of 16 qualifications, three nations out of the 32 have guaranteed their spot in the knockouts so far.

The first side to do so was the France national football team from Group D, who bettered the ‘World Cup champions curse’ with two wins out of two to qualify for the last 16.

Les Bleus convincingly defeated Australia 4-1 to start their campaign on a positive note before overcoming Denmark 2-1 to ensure a smooth passage into the next round.

Moreover, the 4-1 win also saw veteran striker Olivier Giroud score a record-equalling brace for the French side. He now needs just one more goal to surpass former striker Thierry Henry, who holds the record for most goals scored (51) for France.

A draw for the defending champions in the final group fixture against Tunisia would be enough to top the group.

Brazil national football team became the second side to confirm their Round of 16 spot. The Selecao saw off Serbia and Switzerland to make it through from Group G.

Meanwhile, Portugal became the third nation to qualify for the knockouts with a 2-0 win over Uruguay after defeating Ghana 3-2 in the opener.

Germany were eliminated from the group stage for the second straight World Cup after finishing third in Group E.

FIFA World Cup 2022: Teams qualified for Round of 16

Group	Team
A	Netherlands, Senegal
B	England, USA
C	Argentina, Poland
D	France, Australia
E	Japan, Spain
F	Morocco, Croatia
G	Brazil, Switzerland
H	Portugal, South Korea

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Portugal will square off against Uruguay in their second encounter of the FIFA World Cup 2022 Group H on November 29 at the Lusail Iconic Stadium in Lusail, Qatar. The match is scheduled to begin at 12:30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST).

The Portugal national football team began their quest for the maiden World Cup title with an entertaining 3-2 win over Ghana.

After a goalless first half, Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 65th minute, becoming the first men’s player to score in five consecutive World Cups in the process.

The lead, however, was short-lived as Ghana striker Andre Ayew equalised eight minutes later only for the Portuguese attackers Joao Felix and Rafael Leao to put Portugal 3-1 ahead shortly after.

The clash was all set for an exciting finish after substitute Osman Bukari pulled one back for Ghana in the 89th minute. Nonetheless, following 11 minutes of extra time, the scoreline remained unchanged and the World no. 9 team walked away with a victory.

As far as the Uruguay national football team is concerned, they played out a goalless draw against South Korea in their first match of the tournament.

There weren’t many clear-cut chances for both the teams, although La Celeste hit the post twice in either half through captain Diego Godin and Federico Valverde.

Uruguay now face Cristiano Ronaldo-led Portugal, who will look to go all out for three points to boost their chances for a Round of 16 berth.

The two-time champions need a win to have an edge over other group members in hope of a knockouts berth.

Portugal vs Uruguay head-to-head

The two teams have faced each other on just three instances in the past.

While Portugal won a friendly match 3-0 way back in 1966, Uruguay ended the Fernando Santos-led side’s dream of a first World Cup title by winning 2-1 in the 2018 edition’s Round of 16.

The other match, which took place in July 1972, ended in a 1-1 draw.

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Czech Republic will lock horns with Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal on Matchday 5 of the UEFA Nations League 2022-23 League A at the Sinobo Stadium, Prague. The match is scheduled to start at 12:15 AM IST on Sunday, September 25.

Both the teams are vying for the top spot in Group 2 of UEFA Nations League A, which is currently held by Spain.

As things stand, the Portugal football team is placed second in the group with seven points from four games whereas Czech Republic are third with four points from as many games.

It’s a must-win game for the Czech Republic as a victory for Cristiano Ronaldo and Co. will strengthen their chances of qualifying for the knockouts, while bringing an end to the hosts’ season.

Taking into account recent form, Czech Republic have won just four of their last 10 matches in all competitions. Moreover, they lost their last two UEFA Nations League A matches to Spain and Portugal by identical scorelines of 0-2.

Portugal, on the other hand, have won six of the last 10 matches in all competitions. They started their UEFA Nations League campaign with a draw against Spain and followed up with convincing wins over Switzerland and Czech Republic.

However, they missed out on a chance to claim the top spot as they lost to Switzerland in the reverse fixture.

Ahead of this encounter, Czech Republic will bank on their strong goal-scoring record at home in the UEFA Nations League. Silhavy's side has scored in every home game since the tournament’s inception, a record that Portugal’s defence would be wary of.

Czech Republic vs Portugal head-to-head record

Portugal boasts a superior head-to-head record vs Czech Republic. The inaugural UEFA Nations League champions have won three out of the four matches between the two sides while Czech Republic clinched the first-ever clash 1-0 at Euro 1996.

Czech Republic vs Portugal predicted XIs

Czech Republic (3-4-3): Tomas Vaclik; David Zima, Jakub Brabec, Vaclav Jemelka; Vladimir Coufal, Tomas Soucek, Jakub Jankto, Jaroslav Zeleny; Vaclav Cerny, Patrik Schick, Adam Hlozek

Portugal (4-3-3): Rui Patricio; Joao Cancelo, Danilo Pereira, Ruben Dias, Nuno Mendes; Bruno Fernandes, William Carvalho, Matheus Nunes; Bernardo Silva, Cristiano Ronaldo, Rafael Leao

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Sweden Women take on Portugal Women in their final Group C match of the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 at the Leigh Sports Village on Sunday, July 17. The match will start at 9:30 PM IST (Indian Standard Time).

Sweden Women vs Portugal Women odds for UEFA Women’s Euro 2022

Sweden Women: 1.33

Portugal Women: 8.00

Draw: 5.00

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Sweden Women vs Portugal Women recent football form

Both Sweden Women and Portugal Women head into the upcoming fixture without a clean sheet in their respective UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 campaigns.

Sweden, for starters, beat Switzerland 2-1 to remain unbeaten in their last five games across all competitions. The Caroline Seger-led Blågult are second in Group C standings with four points.

Meanwhile, a late goal from Daniëlle van de Donk condemned Portugal Women to a 2-3 loss at the hands of Group C leaders Netherlands in their last outing. The Selecção are out of contention for a playoff berth since they are yet to win a game in Women’s Euro 2022.

Sweden Women: W, D, W, D, W

Portugal Women: L, D, D, W, W

Sweden Women vs Portugal Women head-to-head in international football

Sweden Women have a better head-to-head record against Portugal Women in international football, winning two of the last three matches that they have played so far. Overall, Sweden have won eight of their 10 previous meetings against Portugal (including friendly matches).

Portugal’s only victories over Sweden came in March 2019 (2-1, Algarve Cup) and 1997 (2-0, international friendly in Lisbon).

The upcoming Women’s Euro 2022 fixture between Sweden Women and Portugal Women will be the third competitive fixture between the teams. Previously, the sides met in the qualification for the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup where the Swedish team registered comfortable victories (4-1 and 5-1).

Sweden Women: 8

Portugal Women: 2

Draws: 0

Recent results

Sweden Women 4-0 Portugal Women — February 02, 2022

Sweden Women 2-0 Portugal Women — March 11, 2020

Sweden Women 1-2 Portugal Women — March 01, 2019

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Sweden Women have the odds in their favour against Portugal Women heading into Sunday’s UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 encounter.

Considering their advantage in the head-to-head and the fire power within the team, Sweden are likely to bag maximum points from the fixture and secure a place in the quarter-finals of UEFA Women’s Euro 2022.

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Switzerland host Portugal on matchday 4 of the UEFA Nations League 2022-23 at Stade de Geneve in the early hours of Monday, June 13. The match will kick-off at 12:15 AM IST.

Switzerland are set to welcome veteran defender Fabian Schar, who missed the previous outing due to suspension. For Portugal, while there are no injury issues whatsoever, manager Fernando Santos might look to give senior defender Pepe a much-needed rest.

Switzerland vs Portugal odds for UEFA Nations League 2022-23

Switzerland: 3.60

Portugal: 2.02

Draw:3.60

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Switzerland vs Portugal recent form

With three losses in as many outings, Switzerland are at the bottom of League A Group 2 standings. The team started off their Nations League campaign with a 1-2 defeat to the Czech Republic, followed by a 0-4 trashing at hands of Portugal and a 0-1 defeat to Spain. In fact, the team is without a win in each of their last five matches, with their last win coming in November 2021 against Bulgaria.

Portugal, on the other hand, are at the top of the table with two wins and one draw. Unlike Switzerland, Santos’ men are undefeated in their last five matches (W4, D1).

Switzerland: L, L, L, D, L

Portugal: W, W, D, W, W

Switzerland vs Portugal head-to-head

Surprisingly, the Switzerland vs Portugal head-to-head record is dominated by the former who have recorded 10 wins in 24 matches. As for Portugal, they have come out on top one nine occasions while five matches have ended without a winner.

Interestingly enough, Portugal have won each of their last three matches against Switzerland, including a 4-0 win in the ongoing Nations League campaign.

Switzerland: 10

Portugal: 9

Draw: 5

Switzerland vs Portugal prediction and football betting tips for UEFA Nations League 2022-23

Portugal, without a doubt, have been one of the most confident sides in the ongoing Nations League campaign. Even if Santos decides to bench a few veterans, including Cristiano Ronaldo, they have more than enough firepower in their squad to trouble an already struggling Swiss defence.

Hence, it does not really strike as any surprise that Portugal are the odds on favourites.

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Portugal take on Czech Republic on matchday 3 of the UEFA Nations League 2022-23 at the iconic Estadio Jose Alvalade in Lisbon in the early hours of Friday, June 10. The match will kick-off at 12:15 AM IST (Indian Standard Time).

Now the matches are being played at regular intervals, Portugal boss Fernando Santos may look to rotate his men for this clash. This potentially means an ageing Pepe could be given a much-needed rest. The likes of Bernardo Silva and Rafael Leao might also return to the first team after coming on as substitutes against Switzerland.

For Czech Republic, the team is still sweating over the fitness of both their left-backs who went off injured against Spain last time out.

Portugal vs Czech Republic odds for UEFA Nations League 2022-23

Portugal: 1.44

Czech Republic: 7.00

Draw: 4.70

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Portugal vs Czech Republic recent form

Both Portugal and Czech Republic are undefeated in the UEFA Nations League 2022-23 so far, winning one and drawing the other. For the home team, they started off with a 1-1 draw against Spain and topped it with a scorching 4-0 win over Switzerland.

Their opponents, on the other hand, have defeated Switzerland 2-1 and have managed to hold Spain to a 1-1 draw.

Portugal: W, D, W, W, L

Czech Republic: D, W, D, L, W

Portugal vs Czech Republic head-to-head

Since their first-ever meeting in June 1996, Portugal and the Czech Republic have played just three games against each other. During this time, Portugal have won two while the Czechs have come out on top on a solitary occasion.

Interestingly, none of their past three outings have been international friendlies. On the contrary, they have only met in three UEFA Euro editions.

Portugal: 2

Czech Republic: 1

Draw: 0

Portugal vs Czech Republic prediction and football betting tips for UEFA Nations League 2022-23

While Portugal may be stretched thin at the back, the quality of their offence, especially with the talismanic Cristiano Ronaldo leading the lines, can more than make up for that. That makes the former European champions overwhelming favourites to win the clash.

The Czechs, meanwhile, are expected to deploy a similar defensive tactic that they did against Spain to try and eke out a point from the contest.

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Portugal and Switzerland face off in the UEFA Nations League 2022-23 at the Estadio Jose Alvalade in Lisbon on Monday, June 6. The match will kick off at 12:15 AM IST.

Besides Ruben Dias and Jose Sa, Portugal have no latest entrants on the injury list. Forward Diogo Jota, who sat out the game against Spain, is expected to start alongside record goalscorer Cristiano Ronaldo.

For Switzerland, there are no fresh injury concerns.

Portugal vs Switzerland odds for UEFA Nations League 2022-23

Portugal: 1.73

Switzerland: 5.10

Draw: 3.65

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Portugal vs Switzerland recent form

Fernando Santos’ Portugal are coming off a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Spain in the UEFA Nations League 2022-23 opener. The draw meant Cristiano Ronaldo and Co. have gone three games unbeaten since the 1-2 loss to Serbia in the European qualifiers for World Cup 2022.

Switzerland, on the other hand, are winless in their last three outings. The Rossocrociati have four wins in their last ten games, with their last victory coming in their last European qualifying match against Bulgaria (4-0).

Portugal: D, W, W, L, D

Switzerland: L, D, L, W, D

Portugal vs Switzerland head-to-head

Since their first-ever meeting in 1938, Switzerland have enjoyed the superior head-to-head record against Portugal with 10 wins in 23 games. Portugal, meanwhile, have won eight. The upcoming match will be the first time the teams meet since the 2019 UEFA Nations League semi-final.

The previous tie saw Portugal claim a 3-1 victory thanks to a hat-trick from Cristiano Ronaldo.

Portugal: 8

Switzerland: 10

Draw: 5

Last five meetings:

Portugal 3-1 Switzerland

Portugal 2-0 Switzerland

Switzerland 2-0 Portugal

Portugal 1-0 Switzerland

Portugal vs Switzerland prediction and football betting tips for UEFA Nations League 2022

Portugal, who have won three of their last five meetings against Switzerland, have the odds of victory in their favour. But, considering the head-to-head, Switzerland could put on a spirited fight.

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European heavyweights Spain and Portugal go head to head on matchday 1 of the UEFA Nations League 2022-23 at Estadio Benito Villamarin in the early hours of Friday, June 3. The match will kick off at 12:15 AM IST.

Spain are hit by a few injury issues ahead of the contest, with centre-back Aymeric Laporte set to miss due to a knee problem. Young midfielder Pedri is also a notable absentee. Meanwhile, David de Gea continues to miss out, meaning that Unai Simon will retain his place between the sticks.

For Portugal, Ruben Dias remains the only high-profile player to miss out.

Spain vs Portugal odds for UEFA Nations League 2022-23

Spain: 2.12

Portugal: 3.65

Draw: 3.25

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Spain vs Portugal recent form

Luis Enrique’s Spanish national team hasn’t lost a game since September 2021 when they went down 2-1 against Sweden in the world cup qualifiers. Since then, La Roja have won each of their last six games. During this time, they have scored 15 goals while conceding just one.

Portugal, on the other hand, have been comparatively inconsistent, having won three of their last five games. This includes wins over Luxembourg, Turkey and North Macedonia. They have lost once (against Serbia) and have been held to a 0-0 draw by Ireland too.

Spain: W, W, W, W, W

Portugal: W, W, L, D, W

Spain vs Portugal head-to-head

Since their first-ever meeting in 1921, Spain and Portugal have played a total of 38 matches, with the former winning an impressive 17 times while Portugal have managed a mere six wins. Of these 38 matches, only nine matches have been competitive and Spain have managed five wins in those outings.

Spain: 17

Portugal: 6

Draw: 15

Last five meetings:

Spain 0-0 Portugal

Portugal 0-0 Spain

Portugal 3-3 Spain

Portugal 2-4 Spain (on penalties)

Portugal 4-0 Spain

Spain vs Portugal prediction and football betting tips for UEFA Nations League 2022-23

Given Spain’s recent run of form, it’s no surprise that they have the odds in their favour. The team has been scoring goals left, right and centre, and while Portugal haven’t been that bad either, the difference in quality since Luis Enrique’s arrival is pretty much evident.

This could be a tight fixture, but Spain sure have the recipe for success.

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