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Portugal vs France Predictions - Huge Euro clash could go the distance
- Portugal and France expected to have a closely matched game.
- Recent form and head-to-head stats favor a draw outcome.
- Predicted full-time result: 1-1 draw with possible scoring by key players.
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All eyes will be on Kylian Mbappe and Cristiano Ronaldo in the quarter-finals (Getty)
Portugal vs France Predictions
Portugal and France have both played some decent football but have hardly shot the lights out, as yet. They are however two very strong sides and this could go the distance with very little to separate them.
- Portugal vs France Predictions
- Stats
- Head to Head
- Portugal Form
- Portugal Squad
- France Form
- France Squad
Stats
- Portugal are undefeated in 16 of their last 19 matches (Euro Championship).
- Portugal have kept 2 clean sheets their last 8 matches.
- Portugal have drawn 3 of their last 4 matches against France.
- France are undefeated in their last 15 matches (Euro Championship).
- France have drawn 6 of their last 9 matches (Euro Championship).
Head to Head
France have won 19 of their 28 games against Portugal while the Portuguesse have six victories and three draws.
Portugal Form
Portugal fell behind in their opening match at Euro 2024, leaving it late to beat Czech Republic 2-1. They equalised through an own goal, Francisco Conceição coming off the bench to score in added time.
The Selecão were too good in a 3-0 victory over Turkey to secure top spot in Group F. Bernardo Silva scored early, another own goal doubling their advantage before Bruno Fernandes wrapped it up.
Roberto Martinez made eight changes to the starting side against Georgia and it showed. They lost 2-0 despite having 72% possession and 22-7 shots, five of those on target.
Portugal went all the way against Slovenia after a 0-0 draw in the Round of 16. Cristiano Ronaldo’s penalty was saved in extra time, Diogo Costa coming up big in the penalty shootout where he saved all three spot kicks.
Portugal Squad
Goalkeepers: Rui Patrício, José Sá, Diogo Costa
Defenders: Nélson Semedo, Pepe, Rúben Dias, Diogo Dalot, Goncalo Inácio, Nuno Mendes, João Cancelo, António Silva
Midfielders: João Palhinha, Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva, Danilo Pereira, João Neves, Matheus Nunes, Rúben Neves, Vitinha
Forwards: Cristiano Ronaldo, Goncalo Ramos, João Félix, Rafael Leão, Diogo Jota, Pedro Neto, Francisco Conceicão
João Mário, Toti Gomes and Bruma miss out after being called up in March.
Raphaël Guerreiro and Francisco Trincão are injured. Matheus Nunes was called up to replace Otávio.
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 130 goals in 211 appearances.
France Form
France started Euro 2024 with a 1-0 win against Austria thanks to an own goal. Kylian Mbappé broke his nose in the victory and didn’t feature in a 0-0 draw against Netherlands.
Didier Deschamps’ side drew 1-1 against Poland in their final group game to give up top spot. Mbappé opened the scoring from the penalty spot before they conceded a late penalty.
Les Bleus got past Belgium 1-0 in the Round of 16. They had 19-5 shots but just two of those on target, an 85th minute own goal sending them through.
France Squad
Goalkeepers: Brice Samba, Mike Maignan, Alphonse Areola
Defenders: Benjamin Pavard, Ferland Mendy, Dayot Upamecano, Jules Koundé, William Saliba, Jonathan Clauss, Théo Hernandez, Ibrahima Konaté
Midfielders: Eduardo Camavinga, Aurélien Tchouaméni, N'Golo Kanté, Adrien Rabiot, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Youssouf Fofana
Forwards: Antoine Griezmann, Olivier Giroud, Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, Randal Kolo Muani, Marcus Thuram, Kingsley Coman, Bradley Barcola
Lucas Hernandez, Matteo Guendouzi and Moussa Diaby missed out after being called up in March.
Kylian Mbappé has scored 48 goals in 82 appearances, Olivier Giroud with 57 goals in 136 internationals and Antoine Griezmann with 44 goals in 133 internationals.
Midfielder Adrien Rabiot is suspended.
Verdict
France haven’t lost against Portugal in regulation time since 1975. Little separates these teams with this one backed to go all the way.
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