Portugal will be aiming to make it two wins from two in Euro 2024 qualifying when they travel to Luxembourg on Sunday.
The hosts, meanwhile, claimed a respectable 0-0 draw away to Slovakia in their opening match in Group J.
Players to watch: Luxembourg winger Gerson
Rodrigues is one goal away from becoming his country’s joint-record goalscorer. He plies his trade in Saudi Arabia like Cristiano Ronaldo, who celebrated becoming the most capped male international player of all-time with a brace against Liechtenstein. He also scored a hat-trick in his last meeting with Luxembourg (POR W 5-0).
Hot stat: Five of Portugal’s last eight wins have seen them score 4+ goals.
Luxembourg possible starting lineup:
Moris; Bohnert, Chanot, Gerson, Pinto; Sinani, Barreiro, Pereira, Olesen, Sanches; Rodrigues
Portugal possible starting lineup:
Patricio; Danilo, Dias, Inacio; Cancelo, Silva, Palhinha, Fernandes, Guerreiro; Ronaldo, Felix
Luxembourg Euro Champ Qualifying form:
D
Luxembourg form (all competitions):
LDDWDD
Portugal Euro Champ Qualifying form:
W
Portugal form (all competitions):
WWWLWL
Luxembourg possible starting lineup:
Moris; Bohnert, Chanot, Gerson, Pinto; Sinani, Barreiro, Pereira, Olesen, Sanches; Rodrigues
Portugal possible starting lineup:
Patricio; Danilo, Dias, Inacio; Cancelo, Silva, Palhinha, Fernandes, Guerreiro; Ronaldo, Felix
Luxembourg 0-2 Portugal
Although Luxembourg have clearly dramatically improved during Holtz’s lengthy spell in charge of his home nation, they are still someway short of being able to consistently challenge against teams of Portugal’s calibre.
Martinez’s secondary aim from the trip to Luxembourg City may be keeping another clean sheet, and we can envisage a tighter victory than many may expect as a result.
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