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Portugal vs Slovenia Predictions - Portugal set for Euro 2024 quarter-final

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 30 Jun 2024

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Ralph Staniforth 30 Jun 2024

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Portugal rested squad in last group game, now at full strength
Portugal's attack expected to shine, Slovenia likely to score
Predictions: Portugal win, both teams to score

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Slovenia beat Portugal 2-0 in March (Getty)

Portugal vs Slovenia Prediction s

Portugal won their first two group games before losing their final fixture after resting their entire squad. Slovenia on the other hand have looked decent at times, and I fancy them to score.

Portugal vs Slovenia Prediction s
Stats
Head to Head
Portugal Form
Portugal Squad & Team News
Slovenia Form
Slovenia Squad & Team News

Stats

Portugal have won 15 of their last 18 matches.
Portugal have kept 2 clean sheets their last 8 matches.
Slovenia have scored in 14 of their last 15 matches.

Head to Head

Slovenia beat Portugal 2-0 in their only previous encounter.

Portugal Form

Portugal won all ten European Championship qualifiers, nine victories coming with clean sheets. The only time they were breached came in a 3-2 victory against Slovakia.

The Selecão played twice in March, a 5-2 win against Sweden and 2-0 defeat in Slovenia. They recently played three friendlies, beating Finland 4-2 followed by a 2-1 defeat to Croatia and comfortable 3-0 victory over Republic of Ireland.

Roberto Martinez’s side left it late to beat Czech Republic in their opening match at Euro 2024, Francisco Conceição coming off the bench to score in added time. They were too good for Turkey, winning 3-0 to take top spot in Group F.

Martinez made eight changes to the starting side against Georgia and it showed, losing 2-0 despite having 72% possession.

Portugal Squad & Team News

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 210 appearances.

Rafael Leão is available after suspension.

Expect Martinez to bring back his first choice players here including Pepe, Rúben Dias, Nuno Mendes, João Cancelo, Bruno Fernandes and Bernardo Silva.

Slovenia Form

Slovenia were solid in the Euro 2024 qualifiers, finishing second in Group H, behind Denmark on head to head. They won seven matches with one draw and two defeats.

Matjaz Kek’s side went unbeaten in five friendlies, the highlight coming in a 2-0 victory over

Portugal. They ended with a 2-1 win against Armenia and 1-1 draw against Bulgaria.

Slovenia drew all three group games at Euro 2024, starting with a 1-1 draw against Denmark. Zan Karnicnik opened the scoring against Serbia before they conceded an equaliser deep into added time.

Possession was hard to come by against England, enjoying just 26% of the ball and managing one shot on target in a 0-0 draw.

Slovenia Squad & Team News

Goalkeepers: Jan Oblak, Vid Belec, Igor Vekić

Defenders: Žan Karničnik, Jure Balkovec, Miha Blažič, Jaka Bijol, Erik Janža, Petar Stojanović, Vanja Drkušić, David Brekalo

Midfielders: Jon Gorenc Stanković, Benjamin Verbič, Sandi Lovrić, Timi Max Elšnik, Jasmin Kurtić, Tomi Horvat, Adam Gnezda Čerin, Nino Žugelj, Adrian Zeljković, Josip Iličić

Forwards: Andraž Šporar, Benjamin Šeško, Jan Mlakar, Žan Vipotnik, Žan Celar

Matevž Vidovšek, Žan Zaletel, Miha Zajc and Luka Zahović miss out after being named in the preliminary squad.

Josip Iličić has scored 17 goals in 82 caps.

Verdict

Portugal v Slovenia

Portugal are short priced favourites here but Slovenia could prove a tough nut to crack. I am backing BTTS in Frankfurt, Portugal’s superior attack to guide them to victory.

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