Portugal is back in action with another important UEFA Nations League fixture this week as they lock horns with the Czech Republic on Thursday at Jose Alvalade Stadium. Showdown scheduled for June 9, 2022 21:45 EAT.
The Spaniards had a slow start to their campaign but now they have taken the first position. Portugal has been stingy, resulting in the tally of goals that have gone past their goalkeeper over the course of their past 6 matches standing at 4.
Portugal will be looking for another win after a 4-0 Nations League triumph versus Switzerland. In that match, Portugal managed 55% possession, 18 shots with 10 on target and goals scored by William Carvalho (15′), Cristiano Ronaldo (35′, 39′) and João Cancelo (68′). Switzerland had 5 shots with 1 of them on target.
The Czechs, meanwhile, are in second place in their group and have made an admirable start to their Nations League campaign. In their six latest matches, Jaroslav Šilhavý’s Czech Republic have converted a total of 9 times therefore yielding them the goals scored per game average of 1.5.
Czech Republic will hope for improved result following on a 2-2 drawn game in the Nations League tie with Spain. In that game, Czech Republic had 21% possession, 3 shots with 2 on target and goals scored by Pešek (4′) and Jan Kuchta (66′). Spain had 13 shots with 5 on target and goals scored by Gavi (45′) and Iñigo Martínez (90′).
Portugal vs Czech Republic head-to-head
There have been three head to encounters between these two sides since 1996. Portugal claims two victories while Czech Republic has a solitary victory.
- Czech Republic 0-1 Portugal 21/06/12
- Czech Republic 1-3 Portugal 11/06/08
- Czech Republic 1-0 Portugal 23/06/96
Home
- Portugal 4-0 Switzerland
- Spain 1-1 Portugal
- Portugal 2-0 North Macedonia
- Portugal 3-1 Turkey
- Portugal 1-2 Serbia
Away
- Czech Republic 2-2 Spain
- Czech Republic 2-1 Switzerland
- Wales 1-1 Czech Republic
- Sweden 1-0 Czech Republic
- Czech Republic 2-0 Estonia
Portugal team news
Ruben Dias will be unavailable for the host’s selection due to injury.
Czech Republic team news
Patrik Schick and Tomas Petrasek have also been ruled out of Wednesday’s fixture through injuries.
Prediction and odds
Portugal is on a four-game unbeaten run and three of these were wins while Czech Republic is on a nine-game unbeaten run, and in the process they had gone through a three-fixture winning streak.
- Portugal Win
- Draw
- Both teams to score
