Poland – Portugal

In the capital of Poland, the Portuguese will not be able to win with confidence

In the first group of the Nations League Group A, the favourite was clear from the start, which is confirmed by the results of the two starting rounds. Portugal leads the group with the maximum number of points. Poland and Croatia have three points less with one win and one defeat each, while Scotland has not won a single tournament point. The upcoming game in Warsaw is probably more important for local players and fans. The fact is that the Portuguese have beaten both rivals of the Polish squad, in connection with which at least one point gained against the "European Brazilians" will have a weighty value. Bookmakers have identified the visitors as favourites for the upcoming meeting, offering odds of 1.65 on their victory. Poland played unsuccessfully at the last EURO. Having made their way there through the play-offs, the Poles managed not to lose only to the then dubious French in the match of the third round of the group stage. With one point, Poland, of course, did not make the playoffs. Lewandowski's team started the Nations League with a victory in Glasgow, won by a 90+7 minute penalty. In the last round, the Poles lost in Croatia. The only goal of the match was scored by Modric, the unfading leader of the opponents. Poland will play "second number", which can bring them the expected dividends at home. After an unexpected World Cup quarter-final exit from Morocco, Portugal fans had high hopes for the upcoming European Championship. The success of the "European Brazilians" in EURO qualification, during which they won all ten matches, fuelled expectations of triumph. Another thing is that the tournament in Germany for the Portuguese turned out badly. Failures began with the last round of the group stage, when Portugal lost to modest Georgia. This was followed by a penalty shootout victory over not the most formidable Slovenia and a logical quarter-final exit at the hands of France. Portugal started the new Nations League campaign with a 2-1 home win over Croatia and followed it up with a 2-1 home win over Scotland, courtesy of Ronaldo's 88th-minute goal. After two minimal victories over their opponents, it is unlikely to expect the Portuguese to defeat the Poles at their stadium.