Portugal will host Israel this Wednesday at Estadio Jose Alvalade. Portugal are fit for this match against Israel with kickoff at 21:45.
Portugal lastly took on Spain last week the match ending at a draw and they are determined to take the continental crown.
For the Euro 2020 championship opening game, Portugal takes on Hungary, the Group F continental outsiders.
Israel on the other hand are looking for a third straight win across all the competitions. Israel failed to qualify to the Euro 2020.
Israel managed the third position in group F after the victory against Moldova. Israel also managed a 3-1 victory against Montenegro on their friendly Last Saturday.
Portugal have had unbeaten matches over the last five games across all competitions and so Israel will have it hard to change the record to take the victory.
Portugal vs Israel head to head
The last matches played by these sides back in 2013 came to a draw. See the match outcomes below.
- Portugal 1-1 Israel 11/10/13
- Israel 3-3 Portugal 22/02/13
Home Team.
- Spain 0-0 Portugal 04/06/21
- Luxembourg 1-3 Portugal 30/03/21
- Serbia 2-2 Portugal 27/03/21
- Portugal 1-0 Azerbaijan 24/03/21
- Croatia 2-3 Portugal 17/11/20
Away Team
- Montenegro 1-3 Israel 05/0621
- Moldova 1-4 Israel 31/03/21
- Israel 1-1 Scotland 28/03/21
- Israel 0-2 Denmark 25/03/21
- Israel 1-0 Scotland 18/11/20
Portugal team news
Portugal squad and technical team tested negative for COVID-19 on Monday. Portugal squad is in a fine form with the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes and the star defender Ruben Dias. There is a likeliness that these players can be excluded to avoid injuries for the squad to be in the fine form taking against Hungary. No injuries in record for this team.
Israel team news
Israel squad is with the likes of captain Bibras Natkho and Eran Zahavi. Head coach Willibald Ruttensteiner, has no injuries in his squad and he has a 24 player choice for their friendlies.
Prediction and odds
These two sides have had no defeat over the previous matches. The contest of these sides have ended in a draw and this must be a very interesting match. Portugal have high chances to take the win.
- Portugal to win.
- Scores over 2.5
- Portugal 2-1 Israel.
