- Date and Time: June 11, 2024, 19:45 GMT+1
- Venue: Estádio Municipal de Aveiro
Portugal hosts Ireland at Estádio Municipal de Aveiro on Tuesday evening, their last outing before heading to Germany for Euro 2024. The home team is preparing to put the finishing touches on its preparation, meaning you can expect several changes to the starting XI and many substitutes throughout the contest.
It’s billed as a friendly match, but Portugal knows the value of ending their preparation with a confidence-booting victory. They’re favourites to overcome a Republic of Ireland side that recently beat Hungary 2-1 in Dublin.
Portugal vs Ireland Team Overview
Portugal
Portugal is in great shape ahead of Euro 2024, where they’ll be one of the early favourites to lift the trophy. Roberto Martinez’s side plays the Czech Republic in their opening game of Group F and plans to be in the best shape possible for that test. A win over Ireland would certainly set them on the right path, Portugal impressed when it hammered Finland 4-2 in a friendly earlier this month.
Dia de 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰̧𝗮̃𝗼, focados em Aveiro 🇵🇹🔜 #PartilhaAPaixão pic.twitter.com/mpCX4XsIrY
— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) June 9, 2024
Ruben Dias and Diogo Jota scored goals, and Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes scored a double. It was a glimmer of what this team was capable of when firing on all cylinders. However, the 1-2 defeat against Croatia in the following game showed their vulnerabilities.
Ireland
Ireland won’t be involved in Euro 2024 after they failed to qualify, but this friendly match gives the Irish a great chance to measure themselves against one of the continent’s best teams. If they can match their opponents on Tuesday evening, it will give the squad confidence against upcoming challenges in the UEFA Nations League that returns in September when ROI hosts England in Dublin.
The visitors warmed up for this game with another friendly against Hungary earlier this month. Despite being written off before the start, with most experts picking Hungary to win, the Irish upset the odds with a surprise 2-1 victory. They took the lead through an Idah goal on 36 minutes but were instantly pegged back by Lang. There was one final twist in the tale as Parrott scored with 92 minutes on the clock to win the match.
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Will the star-studded Portugal secure the bragging rights and secure a morale-boosting win before hopping on a jet to Germany? Or will it be the Irish side that refuses to quit and didn’t read the script when beating a strong Hungarian outfit?
Cinco anos deste 𝗗𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗩𝗢 golo de Gonçalo Guedes! 🇵🇹🚀 #PartilhaAPaixão pic.twitter.com/2pepvUmT8w
— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) June 9, 2024
Portugal and Ireland have previously met 15 times, with head-to-head figures showing that Portugal boasts eight wins against the four victories of ROI and three draws. The most recent clash was a goalless draw in Dublin, but it’s easy to see why Portugal is the pundits’ pick to return to winning ways. They’re unbeaten in their last three games against ROI, scoring seven goals.
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Portugal vs Ireland Prediction, Betting Tip
- Football Pick: Portugal -1 goal handicap
- Odds: 1.31 (22bet)
Portugal is the hot favourite to win this game, and it’s difficult to argue against the stance taken by betting traders. The home team boasts impressive recent form and looks in great shape ahead of the European Championship. It would be no surprise to see them win the title in Germany. They’re certainly good enough to beat Ireland.
Baterias carregadas e focados no #EURO2024 🔋🫡 #PartilhaAPaixão pic.twitter.com/rWe81sp3Qe
— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) June 7, 2024
Sticking with the stats, we see that Portugal enjoys strong recent form against Ireland, and they’ve had no trouble finding the net. Portugal famously beat the Irish 5-1, and they are capable of scoring a few more goals here. I’m picking Portugal to win -1 goal on the handicap at a fair price.
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