If there has been one team in Euro24 that has impressed more than any other, that team has to be Portugal.
They are often dismissed as a one-player team due to the enigma that is Ronaldo, but after that performance against Turkey on Saturday afternoon, it soon became apparent that not only do they have a strong team, but they are also playing with a passion that some could argue has been missing over recent years.
They have already qualified for the round of 16, so it will be interesting to see how they approach this H2H match.
Georgia are sitting at the bottom of the Group F table with one point. They must be hoping that Portugal will have bigger things on their mind than playing this game, but we all know that under Roberto Martínez, that is highly unlikely.
Odds and Predictions
Even though this game will be an opportunity for some of the Portuguese squad players to make their mark, we can’t see any other result than a win for Portugal.
Portugal are 1.40 favourites, the odds on a Georgia win is 7.50 and it is 5.0 for the draw.
Our predictions begin with a win for Portugal, but as for the scoreline, we believe it will be closer than many people think, so we are going for a correct score of 1 – 2 at odds of 9.0.
The last one of our tips is based on the fact we think there may be a few goals in the match, so a Bet Builder it is, ‘Both teams to score – yes’, ‘over 3 goals’, and ‘over 8 corners’.
With odds of 4.75, we are happy to get involved and add some interest to the outcome of the match.
Comparison and Statistics from Past Meetings between the Teams
Georgia and Portugal have faced each other head-to-head only once in their football history.
This match took place in 2008, with Portugal winning the game 2-0.
| Past Meetings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2008 | portugal | 2-0 | georgia | Friendly Game |
Expected Line Ups
One player in particular amazed us in Portugal’s performance against Turkey and that was Pepe.
Can you believe he is 41 years of age?
He was outstanding and one of the main reasons why every Turkey attack was snuffed out before it even started.
Special mention should also be made of Bruno Fernandes and Bernardo Silva. We know they are quality players, having watched them week in and week out in the EPL, but on this international stage, they are proving once again what fine players they are.
Georgia (3-5-2): Giorgi Mamardashvili; Guram Kashia, Lasha Dvali, Solomon Kvirkvelia; Otar Kakabadze, Nika Kvekveskiri, Otar Kiteishvili, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia; Georges Mikautadze, Budu Zivzivadze.
Portugal (4-3-3): Diogo Costa; João Cancelo, Rúben Dias, Pepe, Nuno Mendes; João Palhinha, Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva; Rafael Leão, Cristiano Ronaldo, Diogo Jota.
How Far Will These Teams Progress in the Tournament?
We feel that this is the end for Georgia, but they can hold their heads high because they have not been disgraced in any of the games they have played in.
As for Portugal, anything is possible for them in this tournament, they have made their mark in these first two games, and it wouldn’t be a surprise if we see them in the final in Berlin on July 14th.
