Portugal vs Luxembourg Prediction & Betting Tips (11 September)

A priori, there is no longer any need to present this Portuguese selection which won Euro 2016 and especially the Nations League during the first edition. In this group, the Seleção did the job in Slovakia on Friday evening without shining offensively 0-1 and is now five steps ahead of its runner-up and has taken a big step towards qualification.

During the last World Cup in Qatar, the teammates of the CR7 idyll took the door in the quarter-final, conceding defeat against the fantastic Moroccan selection 1-0.

For Portugal, let's remember the withdrawal of Pepe (Porto, 134 caps) or Raphael Guerreiro (64 caps) were not called up by Roberto Martinez without forgetting the injured players such as the left side, Nuno Mendes (PSG) and the scorer, André Silva (Real Sociedad). Remember that Joao Mario (56 caps) and Rafa Silva (25 caps) have retired internationally. In addition, the former Belgium coach will not be able to count on the Al-Nassr striker and five-time Champions League winner, Cristiano Ronaldo (123 goals in 201 caps) who received a yellow in Slovakia and suspended for this poster. We do not forget to mention the country's young star and former Benfica player, Goncalo Ramos (PSG, 4 goals in 7 caps) who has not set foot in Slovakia (substitute), the same applies to the new second captain of the PSG, Pereira (68 caps) or even the new FC Barcelona player, Joao Félix (5 goals in 31 appearances). On the other hand, Manchester City winger Bernardo Silva (11 goals in 83 caps) played well like his club partner, Ruben Dias (49 caps). Still in the defensive sector, note the presence of Joao Cancelo (FC Barcelona, ​​8 goals in 45 caps), the side Semedo (Wolverhampton, 26 caps), the PSG midfielder, Vitinha (11 caps) as well as Bruno Fernandes ( 16 pawns in 58 selections) sole scorer of the match against Slovakia. Opposite, some players present at the previous truce were not renewed by the coach.

In this case, David Jonathans (Bayern Munich II), Sinani (Dudelange, 3 appearances) and Gerson Rodrigues (16 goals in 55 caps). It is essential to announce the withdrawal of the 18-year-old genius, Videira will have to wait to experience his big first in the selection since he unfortunately had to withdraw following an injury. To mention the players present, Maxime Chanot (Ajaccio, 62 caps) scorer on penalty against Iceland, Bohnert (Bastia, 39 caps) without forgetting the St. Pauli striker, Daniel Sinani (11 pawns in 55 caps) are well present like the young 19-year-old crack, Borges Sanches (Borrusia Mönchengladbach) also a scorer without forgetting the important midfielder Thill (2 goals in 32 caps) and Christophe Martins (Spartak Moscow, 60 caps). With more than 90 appearances with the selection jersey, defenders Lars Gerson (92 caps) and captain Jans (95 caps) are the most capped in the group.