Portugal vs Poland Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

Cristiano Ronaldo is set to start in this contest.

Table toppers Portugal who have already secured their place in the quarterfinals are set to welcome Poland in round five of the UEFA Nations League fixture at the Estadio Do Dragao, aiming to maintain their unbeaten streak in the competition intact. 

Portugal made an excellent start to their UEFA Nation League tenure and good results sealed their place in the quarterfinals of the competition. Roberto Martinez’s side are the only team to remain unbeaten in the group winning three and drawing one against Iceland in the previous game. Although they have looked dominant in all the games, Cristiano Ronaldo’s team will have to start putting games to bed sooner rather than later to avoid pressure situations at the end. 

Meanwhile, Poland have two crucial games coming which will decide their place for a spot in the quarterfinals of the competition. Currently, on four points from the same amount of games, Poland will have to win their remaining games and hope to see Croatia drop points to bring them back into contention. Michal Probierz’s side have also been dealt a setback after their talisman Robert Lewandowski pulled out of the squad due to injury.

Kick-Off:

Friday, 15 November 2024 at 7:45 PM UK

Saturday, 16 November at 1:15 AM IST

Location: Estadio Do Dragao, Porto

Form:

Portugal (in all competitions): D-W-W-W-D

Poland (in all competitions): D-W-L-L-D

Players to Watch

Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)

Cristiano Ronaldo is arguably one of the greatest players of this generation who has graced the footballing world with his goal-scoring prowess and many brilliant moments that have left a lasting impression on everyone. He will be raring to add a few goals here after setting the target of reaching the landmark of thousands of goals. Ronaldo is not stopping anytime soon after making a fantastic start to the new season with Al-Nassr, scoring ten goals already. 

O Capitão continua a somar! 🐐🇵🇹 #PartilhaAPaixão pic.twitter.com/f95KE4Hc6p

— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) September 30, 2024

Piotr Zielinski (Poland) 

Piotr Zielinski is one of the experienced players in the team who has made over 97 appearances for Poland scoring 14 goals in the process. Zielinski who plays for Inter Milan in Serie A is their leading goal-scorer in the competition with two goals from four games. Known for his brilliant passing and ability to control the tempo of the game, Zielinski is equally adept at scoring goals and creating chances for the team. 

Match Facts

• Portugal played a goalless draw against Scotland in their previous game
• Poland played a 3-3 thriller against Croatia in the previous game
• The hosts are unbeaten in the previous six games against Poland

Portugal vs Poland: Betting tips and odds

• Tip 1: Cristiano Ronaldo to score the first goal– 9/4 bet365
• Tip 2: Portugal to win this game – 1/5 with William HILL
• Tip 3: Match to finish with goals under 3.5– 8/15 with sky bet

Injury & Team News

Portugal will miss the services of Pedro Goncalves who has been ruled out of this clash due to a muscle injury. Also, Diogo Jota has been left out of the squad due to injury with Benfica’s Tomas Araujo and Lazio’s Nuno Tavares getting a callup to the squad. Cristiano Ronaldo is likely going to start here. 

Meanwhile, Poland will be without their talisman figure Robert Lewandowski for this clash after suffering from an injury. Also, Kacper Kozlowski and Jakub Piotrowski are sidelined due to injuries for the visitors. 

📂 𝑻𝑹𝑬𝑰𝑵𝑶 𝟏𝟏/𝟏𝟏 🏃‍♂️👀 #PartilhaAPaixão pic.twitter.com/D6oxsMuCTk

— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) November 11, 2024

Head to Head

Total Matches – 14

Portugal – 3

Poland – 7

Draws – 4

Predicted Lineup

Portugal predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Costa (GK); Dalot, Silva, Dias, Mendes; Silva, Vitinha, Fernandes; Conceicao, Ronaldo, Leao

Poland predicted lineup (3-5-2):

Bulka (GK); Dawidowicz, Bednarek, Kiwior; Kaminski, Szymanski, Moder, Zielinski, Zalewski; Swiderski, Urbanski

Match Prediction for ⁠Portugal vs Poland

Portugal are heading into this game in excellent form and are now set to take on Poland who face another tough encounter this time without their talisman Robert Lewandowski. We expect the hosts to secure a dominant victory here. 

Prediction: ⁠Portugal 3-0 Poland

Telecast for Portugal vs Poland

India – Sony LIV, Sony Sports Network

UK – ITVX, Premier Sports

US –  fuboTV, TUDN App

Nigeria – DStv Now

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