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Portugal vs Czech Republic: Free Betting Tips
Both Portugal and the Czech Republic have made positive starts to the latest Nations League campaign, picking up a win and a draw from their opening two matches against Spain and Switzerland. Portugal have the home advantage on Thursday night and head into the game as the big favourites to win, but we're expecting a close and competitive 90-minutes in Lisbon.
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Draw
These two countries have only met three times before, the most recent of which was back in 2012. Portugal claimed their second win over the Czech Republic that day but we're backing the two teams to play out a draw on Thursday. Portugal have only lost one of their last six international matches and have played out two draws during that period. The Czech Republic have drawn two of their last three outings in all competitions and like Portugal, they have only lost one of their last six fixtures.
Both Teams to Score
There is a good chance that we will be treated to goals at both ends of the pitch this Thursday in what we believe will end up being a 1-1 or 2-2 draw in Lisbon. Both teams have found the back of the net in three of Portugal's last five fixtures while each of Czech Republic's last three games have also seen both teams score, so you can understand why we haven't backed either side to keep a clean sheet in this game.
Everything you need to know ahead of Portugal vs Czech Republic
Czech RepublicPortugal vs Czech Republic | |||
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Portugal | |||
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Last 5 | |||
12/06/22 NAL | Switzerland  Switzerland | 1 - 0 |  Portugal Portugal |
05/06/22 NAL | Portugal Portugal | 4 - 0 | Switzerland Switzerland |
02/06/22 NAL | Spain  Spain | 1 - 1 | Portugal Portugal |
29/03/22 E-WCQ | Portugal Portugal | 2 - 0 |  North Macedonia North Macedonia |
24/03/22 E-WCQ | Portugal Portugal | 3 - 1 |  Turkey Turkey |
Czech Republic | |||
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Last 5 | |||
12/06/22 NAL | Spain Spain | 2 - 0 |  Czech Republic Czech Republic |
05/06/22 NAL | Czech Republic Czech Republic | 2 - 2 | Spain Spain |
02/06/22 NAL | Czech Republic Czech Republic | 2 - 1 | Switzerland Switzerland |
29/03/22 IM |  Wales Wales | 1 - 1 | Czech Republic Czech Republic |
24/03/22 E-WCQ |  Sweden Sweden | 1 - 0 | Czech Republic Czech Republic |
Portugal and Czech Republic looking to maintian their unbeaten start to Group 2
Portugal were at the top of their game when they played host to Switzerland at the weekend. Carvalho put the home side in front after 15-minutes and Ronaldo bagged a brace before the break to make the half-time scoreline, 3-0. It was all about damage limitation for the Swiss in the second forty-five and while they did defend better, Cancelo was still able to net a fourth goal for Portugal in the 68th-minute to wrap up a comfortable victory.
Portugal Predicted Lineup: Patrício, Pepe, Cancelo, Mendes, Pereira, Carvalho, Otávio, Neves, Fernandes, Ronaldo & Jota
Czech Republic had the home advantage against Spain and came very close to securing all 3pts against their visitors. Pesek opened the scoring for the Czechs in the 4th-minute but Gavi equalised for Spain in first-half stoppage-time. Kuchta managed to get the home side back in front in the 68th-minute and that goal looked like it was going to be enough to win the game until Martinez popped up with a last-minute equaliser for Spain.
Czech Republic Predicted Lineup: Vaclík, Brabec, Zelený, Coufal, Matějů, Zima, Souček, Pešek, Lingr, Sadílek & Kuchta
Team News
Portugal: José Fonte, Cédric Soares, Rúben Dias, Nélson Semedo, Renato Sanches, João Félix and Rafa Silva have not been selected by the hosts.
Czech Republic: Michael Krmenčík, Matěj Vydra, Patrik Schick, Alex Král, Antonín Barák, Tomáš Kalas and Filip Novák miss out for the visitors.
Portugal vs Czech Republic – Q&A
- Who are the favourites to win? – Portugal are the overwhelming favourites to win the game.
- What was the score when these two teams last met? – Czech Republic 0-1 Portugal.
- What time is kick-off? – 19:45 GMT, 20:45 CET.
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