Portugal vs Czech Republic Prediction Euro 2024

⚽ Football EURO 2024 Match Preview

⏰ 17 June 2024 - 20:00 GMT +1

🏟 Stadium: Red Bull Arena (Leipzig)

The Euro 2024 group stage concludes with a matchup between 2016 champions Portugal and the Czech Republic. They last met in the 2022 UEFA Nations League, with Portugal winning both matches by an aggregate 6-0 scoreline. Making their ninth Euros appearance, Portugal will look to continue advancing from the group stage as they have in all eight previous editions, though finishing third in their group the last two tournaments. After a perfect 10-0-0 qualifying record while outscoring opponents 36-2, they'll be confident of progressing more convincingly this time.

The Czech Republic, appearing at their eighth straight Euros, have progressed to the knockouts in four of their last seven appearances. Under new coach Ivan Hašek, they're unbeaten in four friendlies despite conceding in each, marred by Michal Sadílek's bizarre tricycle injury. With just one win in their last six Euros group games, they'll need to improve to advance from third again like 2021.

Where to watch?

📺 Portugal vs Czech Republic Live Stream on TV

📋 Players to watch: Include Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, who is set to become the first player to feature in six different European Championship tournaments. He scored against the Czech Republic in the 2012 quarter-finals, and recently netted a brace in a friendly against Ireland (3-0). While Czech Republic's Antonín Barák cannot match Ronaldo's illustrious career, he has been in good form, scoring three goals in four international friendlies in 2024, with two of those goals coming beyond the 84th minute.

⚡Match Facts: Portugal have won seven of their last ten competitive matches by a margin of at least two goals.

Portugal vs Czech Republic Prediction and Betting Tips

💡 Portugal will be heavy favorites against the Czech Republic given their dominant 6-0 aggregate win in their recent meetings in 2022. With a perfect qualifying campaign, the talent of Ronaldo who could make history, and their knack for advancing from groups, I predict Portugal will win comfortably 3-0. Ronaldo will open the scoring before two late goals seal the three points. The betting tip is Portugal -1.5 team handicap as I expect a multi-goal victory margin for the reigning champions over the Czechs who have struggled in recent Euro group stages despite some promising friendly form.