Georgia vs Portugal Prediction & Match Preview

Georgia vs Portugal Prediction

Georgia will look for a final day miracle as they take on Group F winners Portugal on Wednesday evening at Aufschalke Arena in Gelsenkirchen.

The Georgians can only advance with a victory while Portugal are already through to the next round. Will we witness a miraculous chain of events?

• Portugal won 15 of their last 17 matches across competitions.
• Georgia earned their first point at the European Championships on Saturday, holding the Czech Republic to a 1-1 stalemate.
• Georgia conceded four goals in the opening two games of the tournament.
• Georgia allowed 26 shots in a 1-1 draw to the Czechs five days ago.

Georgia collected their first point at European Championships on Saturday afternoon. They held the Czech Republic to a 1-1 stalemate in the second round.

The Georgians even had a chance to clinch the victory at the death but Saba Lobjanidze fired horribly wide from a great position in the fifth minute of added time.

Portugal fixed the poor impression from the opening day. They eased past Turkey 3-0 on Saturday with goals from Premier League superstars Bernardo Silva and Bruno Fernandes in the process.

Georgia vs Portugal Predicted Lineups and Team News

Willy Sagnol does not have anywhere near as much depth as his colleague on the opposite side.

We can hardly see him making any changes to the squad that shared spoils with the Czechs on Saturday.

The situation is completely different with Roberto Martinez who is expected to rotate his squad heavily for the final day outing.

Portugal have all but won the group and Martinez has the luxury of resting his main stars for the final game in the section.

Georgia (3-5-2): Mamardashvili – Kverkvelia, Kashia, Dvali – Kakabadze, Kochorashvili, Mevkabishvili, Chakvetadze, Tsitaishvili – Mikautadze, Kvaratskhelia

Portugal (4-3-3): Sa – Semedo, Silva, Inacio, Dalot – Neves, Nunes, Conceicao – Joao Felix, Jota, Ramos

Portugal’s mixed lineup should have too much for the Georgians

Although this match carries a much greater significance to Georgia, it is very hard to see any other outcome but Portugal’s comprehensive victory coming on the final day.

The gulf in quality between these counterparts is just too big. Portugal have so much depth in their roster.

The players who get an opportunity to start on Wednesday will be highly motivated to prove their worth to head coach Martinez ahead of the knockout round challenges.

Also, Portugal have 15 wins in the previous 17 outings across competitions. They looked deadly in a 3-0 drubbing of Turkey in Matchday No 2 on Saturday afternoon.

Georgia are still looking for their maiden win at the European Championships. It is very hard to believe they can get it here against such heavyweights.

Portugal have won the lone previous head-to-head meeting 2-0 in an exhibition in 2008. We will back Portugal to have the lead at the half time and win the game at the end at the 2.10 odds.

Diogo Jota to take advantage of a likely start

Diogo Jota is yet to start for Portugal at the 2024 Euro. This is his best chance for something like that, more so because of suspension for Rafael Leao after his yellow card in the game against Turkey.

Jota scored a disallowed goal as a second-half substitute in a 2-1 victory over the Czech Republic on the opening day.

He has been one of the most lethal Liverpool forwards in the last couple of years despite frequent problems with injuries.

We expect Jota to have a lot of room to deliver in the final third against the leaky Georgian defence. You can back him to score anytime at the attractive 2.40 odds.

Steffen Schmidt- June 24, 2024

Georgia vs Portugal Betting Tips

HT/FT Portugal/Portugal

OK

2.10 Odds

Diogo Jota to score anytime

OK

2.40 Odds

Correct Score: Portugal 2-0

OK

8.00 Odds