Portugal vs Poland Prediction & Betting Tips (15 November)

It would take an improbable turnaround for Portugal not to qualify for the final phase of the Nations League. The selection led by Roberto Martinez is logically first in its group after 4 days with a record of 3 wins and a draw. During the last international break, in October, the Portuguese dominated Poland 1-3, on the road, and conceded the share of points against Scotland 0-0, still away from home soil. This Portuguese team was quarter-finalist of the last Euro and won the very first edition of the Nations League, in 2019. On the other hand, Poland must move up a gear to give themselves the means to reach the phase final of this Nations League. His only victory obtained in his last 7 matches in all competitions does not speak in his favor.

Robert Lewandowski and his teammates were released from the group stage of the Euro this summer. They dominated Scotland 2-3 in early September to get off to a strong start in the current Nations League campaign before following with 2 defeats and a draw. During the last break, the Eagles saw Portugal win on home soil 1-3 and pocketed a point against Croatia after a 3-3 goal-scoring encounter. Poland is 3rd in the group, 3 points behind 2nd place. 

Portugal must cope without its senior defender Ruben Dias (64 caps). The Manchester City player, victim of an injury at club, was not called up by his coach. Roberto Martinez did not renew Jota (Liverpool, 14 goals in 46 games) and Neves (Al Hilal, 54 games) compared to last month's rally. In addition, the neophyte Tiago Santos (Lille) is injured for many months. Concerning the players present, we must list the essential Cristiano Ronaldo (133 goals in 216 sels), scorer with Portugal in October, his teammate Otavio (21 sels) at Al-Nassr, the masters Bernardo Silva (Manchester City, 97 sel) and Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United, 75 sel, 24 goals) or the Parisians Nuno Mendes (31 caps) and Vitinha (23 sel). Their opponent of the day, Poland, saw their former starting goalkeeper Szczesny and the 'experienced Grosicki retiring internationally after the Euro.

The coach has since learned to do without them but deplores the detrimental loss of his world-class striker Lewandowski (FC Barcelona, ​​84 goals in 156 caps), whose unavailability is estimated at 10 days. With Milik still injured, Poland's offensive sector highlights former Lens player Buksa (7 goals in 18 seasons) and Piatek (Basksehir, 12 goals in 32 caps). The Lensois piston Frankowski (47 sel) is retained in the Polish group. Goalkeeper Bulka (Nice, 3 sel) and midfielder Zielinski (Inter, 14 goals in 97 sel) as well. The latter scored against Portugal and Croatia in October.