Portugal vs Czech Republic Prediction & Match Preview

Portugal vs Czech Republic Prediction

Portugal and Czech Republic will drop the curtain on the first round of the group phase games at the 2024 Euro in Germany.

They take on each other on Tuesday evening at Leipzig Stadium. Can the Portuguese team justify the favourites’ tag?

• Portugal won all ten qualifying games.
• Portugal have four wins in the last five clashes against Czech Republic.
• Cristiano Ronaldo scored a fantastic goal in a 3-0 drubbing of Republic of Ireland seven days ago.
• Each of Czech Republic’s previous five outings across competitions provided three or more goals.

Roberto Martinez failed to take the Belgian golden generation to the throne in Europe. He took over Fernando Santos on Portuguese bench after the shocking loss to Morocco at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Martinez led Portugal to an impeccable record of ten wins in ten games during the Euro qualifying campaign. The Portuguese side have conceded only two goals in the process.

Czech Republic shared the top of standings in their respective qualifying group alongside Albania, Poland, Moldova, and Faroe Islands.

This is going to be their eighth consecutive appearance at the European Championships.

Portugal vs Czech Republic Predicted Lineups and Team News

Both Roberto Martinez and Ivan Hasek have a clean look in terms of available players for the Euro opener.

The only exception to this rule is Czech midfielder Michal Sadilek who will miss out on the Euro after a bizarre bike accident.

It will be very interesting to see Portugal’s starting lineup on Tuesday. It will almost certainly include Cristiano Ronaldo who bagged a beautiful goal in a 3-0 thumping of Republic of Ireland in a friendly last Tuesday.

Portugal (4-3-3): Costa – Dalot, Dias, Inacio, Cancelo – Palhinha, Vitinha, Bruno Fernandes – Bernardo Silva, Rafa Leao, Ronaldo

Czech Republic (3-5-2): Stanek – Holes, Hranac, Krejci – Coufal, Hlozek, Soucek, Provod, Doudera – Kuchta, Schick

Portugal to show their strength at the start

If you look man-to-man, Portugal possess one of the most talented rosters at the Euro. The only question is whether they can show that quality on the pitch when it matters most.

Roberto Martinez’s men did show it in the qualifying campaign, winning all ten matches in their respective group.

Portugal further boosted their confidence with a 3-0 drubbing of Republic of Ireland seven days ago in the final pre-Euro check.

Czech Republic were also successful in their latest test but they failed to impress in a narrow 2-1 win over North Macedonia last Monday.

The Czechs do have five wins on the trot across competitions. Nevertheless, this run will count for little when they come face to face with one of the best teams on the continent.

Portugal have four wins in the last five games against Czech Republic. The streak includes a 4-0 victory in the 2022 Nations League campaign.

Since each of Czech Republic’s last five games across competitions provided at least three goals, we will back Portugal to win & Over 2.5 goals pick at the 2.30 odds.

Cristiano Ronaldo keeps thriving for the national team

Although at the age of 39, Cristiano Ronaldo is still scoring for fun for his national team. The All-Nassr star will likely lead the line for Portugal on Tuesday.

Ronaldo looked great in a 3-0 victory over Republic of Ireland seven days ago. He will get in positions to score in the Euro opener against the three-man Czech defence.

We see the value in backing Ronaldo to score anytime at the 1.95 odds.

Steffen Schmidt- June 14, 2024

Portugal vs Czech Republic Betting Tips

Portugal to win & Over 2.5 goals

OK

2.30 Odds

Cristiano Ronaldo to score anytime

OK

1.95 Odds

Correct Score: Portugal 3-1

OK

13.00 Odds