EURO 2024: Georgia vs Portugal Live
Preview: Georgia vs Portugal
Georgia vs Portugal is scheduled for Wednesday at the Veltins Arena in Schalke at 7:00pm GMT as the Crusaders search for a vital win to help them qualify for the knockout stages. Georgia drew their previous game with Czechia whiles Portugal defeated Turkey.
The Crusaders had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Czechia, leaving them at the bottom of the group. Despite this, the lowest-ranked nation at UEFA Euro 2024 still has a chance to progress with a victory. Although facing a tough challenge against Portugal, who are one of the tournament favorites, Georgia may benefit from the fact that their opponents have already secured the top spot in the group. The team led by Willy Sagnol has demonstrated a strong goal-scoring ability, having scored in all but one of their last 11 international matches. Scoring first could be crucial for Georgia, as they are unbeaten in the last 18 matches where they have taken the lead (winning 16 and drawing 2).
After two rounds of group matches at Euro 2024, Portugal is among the three teams that have won all their games, defeating Turkey and the Czech Republic. They now have the opportunity to achieve a flawless group stage performance at a major tournament for the first time since the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, where they made it to the semi-finals. Roberto Martínez can also showcase the depth of his squad in the final group match by giving playing time to players like Danilo Pereira, Matheus Nunes, João Félix, and Gonçalo Ramos, who are yet to feature in the tournament.
Head-to-head
Portugal emerged victorious in the only previous encounter between the two teams, securing a 2-0 win in a friendly match in 2008.
Prediction
Georgia is still searching for their first victory at the European Championships. It seems unlikely that they will achieve it against such strong opponents. We predict that Portugal will win the match, even with significant changes to their lineup.
