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Portugal vs Poland Prediction: UEFA Nations League

Portugal will look to get back to winning ways in the Nations League following their stalemate with Scotland last time out

 
11:33am on Thursday 14th November 2024
By
Martin Macdonald

Portugal will hope to maintain their unbeaten run in the UEFA Nations League on Friday when they host Poland.

Last time out, Portugal could only manage a draw in a 0-0 stalemate with Scotland, leading to a full-time hissy fit from Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Portugal Recent Form

Prior to the 0-0 draw against Scotland, Portugal won three games in a row, beating Croatia 2-1 at home, Scotland 2-1 at home and Poland 3-1 away.

Portugal Injury News

Portugal and Roberto Martinez will be without Ruben Dias, Goncalo Inacio, Diogo Jota, Goncalo Ramos, Ruben Neves, Matheus Nunes and Pedro Goncalves.

Last Portugal Lineup

Here's how Portugal lined up against Scotland.

(4-3-3): Diogo Costa; Cancelo, A. Silva, Dias, Mendes; Vitinha, Palhinha, B. Fernandes; Conceicao, Ronaldo, D. Jota

Poland Recent Form

Poland's recent form in the Nations League has been mixed as they have won one, lost two and drawn one of their matches to sit third in Group A1.

Last time out they drew 3-3 against Croatia but prior to that lost two in a row 1-0 versus Croatia and 3-1 versus Portugal.

Poland Injury News

Arkadiusz Milik, Jakub Piotrowski, Kacper Kozlowski and Pawel Dawidowicz are out for Poland.

Last Poland Lineup

Here's how Poland lined up against Croatia.

(3-5-2): Bulka; Dawidowicz, Bednarek, Kiwior; Kaminski, Szymanski, Moder, Zielinski, Zalewski; Swiderski, Urbanski

Portugal - Player To Watch

Ronaldo, clearly still an extreme competitor, wasn't happy following the 0-0 draw against Scotland so he'll be keen to get back on the scoresheet here.

Poland - Player To Watch

This game will feature a battle between two legendary strikers as Robert Lewandowski will lead the line for Poland. He is currently in sensational form for Barcelona.

36 yrs - S (C) - Barcelona
99
Defending
Creative
Passing
Attacking
Shooting
Decisive
Aerials
Physical
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1075
Played matches
13
14
2
Shots P90
3.85
Shots On target P90
2.18
Successful passing %
75%
Final third passes P90
9.71

Portugal vs Poland - Prediction

Poland haven't been particularly impressive in the Nations League so far, while Portugal are unbeaten. Martinez's men will be eager to get back to winning ways after dropping points last time out.

Scoreline prediction - Portugal 2-0 Poland

Match statistics

Portugal
Statistics
Poland
Games Played
20
20
 
Results
 
Wins
16
7
Draws
1
4
Losses
3
9
 
Goals Scoring
 
Goals Scored
48
28
Goals Per Game
2.40
1.40
More > 2.5 Goals
11
9
More > 3 Goals
6
8
Scored First in a Match
13
10
Scored Both Halves
8
5
Won More > 1 Goal
9
4
 
Other
 
Goals Conceded
9
31
Did Not Score
5
4
Both Teams Scored
5
12
Kept Clean Sheet
13
5
Won Without Conceding
11
5
Games Played
20
20
 
Possession
 
Touches
-
-
Possession
-
-
Passes
-
-
 
Attacking
 
Total Shots
18
14
Shots on Target
6.60
4.61
Goals out of Shots
0.15
0.10
Crosses
-
-
Offsides
2.42
1.50
Penalties
0.15
0.25
 
Defensive
 
Clean Sheets
0.65
0.25
Tackles Won
-
-
Clearances
-
-
Interceptions
-
-
Own Goals
0.05
0.05
Aerials Won
-
-
Total Shots Conceded
7.75
12
Shots on Target Conceded
2.42
5.00
Goals out of Shots Conceded
0.06
0.18
 
Discipline
 
Fouls
9.75
12
Yellow Cards
1.50
2.15
Red Cards
0.00
0.00