Poland vs Portugal Predicted Lineups: UEFA Nations League

Portugal are one of a handful of teams to hold a 100% record in the Nations League so far and will look to make it three wins out of three on Saturday

 
11:44am on Thursday 10th October 2024
By
Martin Macdonald

Portugal have won two games out of two in the UEFA Nations League so far and will look to make it three when they face Poland away on Saturday.

Roberto Martinez's side claimed victories over Croatia and Scotland in September, while the Poles beat Scotland and suffered defeat against Croatia.

Here's how the two squads are shaping up heading into this one.

Poland Team News

Wojciech Szczesny retired from international football after the Euros so isn't involved. He actually initially retired from football altogether before an SOS came from Barcelona following an injury to Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

Stalwart Robert Lewandowski is involved and comes into the international break in fine form for Barcelona.

Mateusz Bogusz and Bartosz Slisz were not called up.

There have been no fresh pullouts or injury concerns since the squad announcement from head coach Michal Probierz.

Goalkeepers: Bulka, Dragowski, Mrozek, Skorupski

Defenders: Bednarek, Bereszynski, Dawidowicz, Kiwior, Piatowski, Puchacz, Skrzypczak, Walukiewicz

Midfielders: Ameyaw, Frankowski, Kaminski, Kapustka, Moder, Oyedele, Piotrowski, Szymanski, Urbanski, Zalewski, Zielinski

Forwards: Kozlowski, Piatek, Swiderski, Lewandowski

Last Poland Lineup

Here's how Poland lined up against Croatia.

(5-3-2): Skorupski; Kaminski, Walukiewicz, Bednarek, Dawidowicz, Zalewski; Szymanski, Zielinski, Urbanski; Bogusz, Lewandowski

Portugal Team News

Jose Sa, Tiago Santos, Geovany Quenda and Pedro Goncalves aren't involved due to injury, having been in the previous squad in September.

There are, however, first call-ups for goalkeeper Ricardo Velho and Samuel Costa.

Francisco Conceicao is back involved after missing the last squad.

Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa, Rui Silva, Velho

Defenders: Dias, Antonio Silva, Veiga, Inacio, Cancelo, Dalot, Nuno Mendes, Semedo

Midfielders: Palhinha, Neves, Otavio, Samu Costa, Vitinha, Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva, Neves

Forwards: Felix, Leao, Trincao, Conceicao, Neto, Jota, Ronaldo

Last Portugal Lineup

Here's how Portugal lined up against Scotland.

(4-3-3): Costa; Semedo, Silva, Dias, Mendes; B. Silva, Palhinha, B. Fernandes; Neto, Jota, Leao

Poland vs Portugal Expected Lineups

There will definitely be alterations in the final third from both managers from the last game, as Bogusz has not been called up even though he started against Croatia. Krzysztof Piatek could therefore be the man to partner Lewandowski.

As for Portugal, Ronaldo didn't start the last one yet came off the bench to score against Scotland so he is a definite starter.

Poland (5-3-2): Skorupski; Kaminski, Walukiewicz, Bednarek, Dawidowicz, Zalewski; Szymanski, Zielinski, Urbanski; Piatek, Lewandowski

Portugal (4-3-3): Costa; Semedo, Dias, A. Silva, Mendes: Vitinha, Palhinha, B. Fernandes; B. Silva, Ronaldo, Leao

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