Portugal vs France Prediction & Betting Tips (5 July)

Portugal is coming out of a rather mixed first round during which it alternated between very good and very average. Initially, the Lusitanians had achieved a nice feat by overthrowing the Czech Republic in the final moments of the game to achieve their first success in the tournament 2-1. They then delivered a benchmark match against Turkey 3-0 in order to validate their qualification as well as 1st place in group F. Undoubtedly too relaxed when approaching their 3rd match, Roberto Martinez's men, who had very largely rotated for the occasion, were surprised by a valiant and surprising Georgia team 2-0. Despite this setback, the Seleçao was able to maintain the lead of its group and was opposed to Slovenia in the 1/8 finals. Held in check for a very long time by a rigorous and disciplined low block, the Portuguese relied on their goalkeeper Diogo Costa to triumph after a penalty shootout 0-0, 3-0 TAB.Practically always present in major events in recent years, the French team did not really convince observers during the first round of this Euro 2024.

If its entry into the running against Austria had gone rather well with a narrow 1-0 victory, they then had to settle for a rather logical draw against the Netherlands 0-0. Finally, during its 3rd and final group match, this French selection clearly disappointed by showing itself incapable of gaining the upper hand over a Polish team that had already been eliminated 1-1, at the same time missing 1st place in its group D. for the benefit of Austria. Opposed to Belgium in the 1/8 final, the Blues managed to gain the upper hand over their neighbor at the end of the match thanks to a successful goal scored against his camp by Vertonghen 1-0. This allows them to advance to the quarter-finals and thus do better than in the last edition where they lost to Switzerland on penalties. Vice world champions in Qatar in 2022, Didier Deschamps' men were then able to take 1st place in their qualifying group ahead of the Netherlands, Greece, Ireland and Gibraltar.

Portugal coach Roberto Martinez will be able to count on a full group for this poster. The particularly reworked 11 aligned against Georgia having given him no satisfaction, the former coach of Belgium beaten by France in the semi-final of the 2018 World Cup logically renewed most of his usual starters against Slovenia. He will obviously field his typical team this Monday evening. Unsurprisingly, we should find goalkeeper Diogo Costa, who will be well protected by the veteran Pepe (Porto, 41 years old) and the sure value of Manchester City Ruben Dias while Nuno Mendes (PSG) and Joao Cancelo ( Barcelona). In the middle, the essential Bruno Fernandes (Man United) and Bernardo Silva (Man City) can also count on the very good Vitinha in the midfield who has had a very convincing Euro so far. At the forefront, Cristiano Ronaldo has still not managed to find the fault so far in the competition. The five-time Ballon d'Or even missed a penalty against Slovenia but he should once again be preferred to Parisian Gonçalo Ramos. Against Slovenia, the man of the match was by far goalkeeper Diogo Costa. Already decisive on several occasions in the game, he was also the hero of the penalty shootout by stopping the three Slovenian attempts.

The French team should be able to count on all of its strength for this part if this midfielder Adrien Rabiot will be suspended after being unfairly booked against the Belgians. During the 8th final, Didier Deschamps hesitated for a long time on his tactical system before favoring a 4-3-3 animation with Griezmann aligned on the right side as well as the attackers Marcus Thuram and Kylian Mbappé. This was not a real success for the Colchonero who often tried to return to the center of the field without managing to display his usual radiance. Victim of a broken nose during the opening match against Austria, Mbappé nevertheless remains the Blues' best offensive asset and he also scored his team's only goal during the group stage, from the penalty spot. . Holder throughout the first round, Ousmane Dembélé paid the price for the tactical change of his coach and he could be content to come into play now to bring his vivacity at the end of the match in the same way as the promising Barcola and the too fragile Kingsley Coman. In the midfield, Deschamps should renew his confidence in Tchouaméni at low point while Kanté should start as a relay player with Camavinga who would therefore take Rabiot's place. The defensive line should not evolve with the Upamecano - Saliba hinge, protected on the wings by Koundé and Théo Hernandez.