Portugal vs France Predictions – UEFA Euro 2024 – 05/07/2024
The quarterfinal between Portugal and France will be a repeat of the UEFA Euro 2016 final
Portugal left it late against Slovenia to progress to the quarterfinal of the UEFA Euro 2024. They needed a historic performance from their custodian Diogo Costa in the penalty shootout to lock up a date with France in the last-eight clash. Roberto Martinez’s men will face France in the Volksparkstadium in Hamburg on July 5.
Meanwhile, it took France a late own goal from Jan Vertonghen to edge past Belgium in the round-of-16 clash. It was an extremely cagey affair between two teams with a safety-first approach. But a spell of energy from substitute Randal Kolo Muani saw the game tilt in favour of Les Blues.
It promises to be another tactical battle between two teams contending for the UEFA Euro 2024 crown.
Portugal vs France: Prediction – Best Bets
It will be a classic knockout fixture in the European Championships where two teams will look to frustrate the other. It will come down to the individual brilliance of the players to make a difference. Here’s a list of matchmaking sites to refer to bet on this contest.
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Les Blues are yet to score a goal from open play in the UEFA Euro 2024. They secured two wins and both were decided by own goals. Kylian Mbappe scored one from a spot-kick in a 1-1 draw against Poland in the group stage. However, France are a team made for the big occasions therefore we expect Didier Deschamps’ men to prevail over Portugal.
Both teams to score – Melbet @ 2.03, BET HERE
Portugal and France have a lot of talent throughout the field, though a very tactical and cagey game is expected. We feel that both teams have enough firepower to score a goal in this fixture. Cristiano Ronaldo may also break his duck at the tournament by scoring against France. Meanwhile, Kylian Mbappe will also look to be the difference between the two teams.
Kylian Mbappe to find the net – Stake @ 5.0, BET HERE
It has been a topsy-turvy campaign for Kylian Mbappe, who suffered a horrible nose injury in the opening clash against Austria. He eventually scored his maiden European Championships goal from a spot-kick against Poland. We expect the odds to change and the Frenchman to be the difference between France and Poland.
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Portugal vs France: Head-to-Head Record
France have had the upper hand over Portugal in the head-to-head record. Les Blues registered 19 wins in comparison to Portugal’s six victories. A total of three games ended in draws. Portugal last won against France in the 2016 Euro final when they lifted the title courtesy of a goal from Eder. Since then, Portugal have registered two draws and a defeat against France.
This will be the fifth meeting between France and Portugal at the UEFA European Championships, Portugal are unbeaten in the last two (1-0 win in the 2016 Euro final, 2-2 draw in the 2020 group stage). However, France have only lost one of their last 14 games against Portugal (W11, D2), that solitary defeat came in the 2016 Euro final.
Portugal
Portugal are among the favourites to lift the trophy this time. While they have a lot of firepower in every position, they haven’t set the stage on fire in any of their games. They secured their knockout spot after winning the first two matches against the Czech Republic and Turkey. They shockingly lost to Georgia in the last group stage fixture. Their struggle continued in the round-of-16 as they needed penalty shootouts to defeat Slovenia.
Roberto Martinez’s men have majorly struggled to break down low blocks. In their upcoming match against France, they will be coming up against one of the best defences in the tournament. So it will only get tougher from here for Cristiano Ronaldo and his men.
France
Similar to Portugal, France have also struggled to find fluidity in attack. They also lacked a creative outlet in some matches. Les Blues bowed out of the Euro 2020 quarterfinals after losing to Switzerland on penalties. Therefore, they will look to win the title this time as it is the only crown left in Deschamps’ trophy cabinet. They came close in 2016 but Portugal edged past them in a very closely-contested final.
While their forwards may not have been at their clinical best, defensively France looked very solid in all of their games. They have conceded only once in four games in this tournament. It was a Robert Lewandowski spot-kick which was initially saved by Mike Maignan but later the Polish striker had his last laugh. So France will be confident about their chances heading into this high-voltage clash.
Portugal vs France: Where to Watch?
The quarterfinal encounter of the UEFA Euro 2024 between Portugal and France will be available on cable TV and also on streaming platforms in multiple countries.
In India, you can watch it on the Sony Sports network on TV and live-stream the match on the Sony LIVE app or website.
You can also follow all the latest progress and live stats on the betting apps
- 1xBet
- Stake
- Parimatch
Portugal vs France: Key Points
- France have only lost once in their last 14 matches against Portugal. Surprisingly, their lone defeat came in the 2016 UEFA Euro final.
- This will be Portugal’s seventh appearance in the quarterfinal of the UEFA European Championships, the most that any nation has achieved since the introduction of the round in 1996.
- Les Blues have failed to score a goal from open play in their last five matches. Their three goals in the tournament were two own goals and a penalty. The last time they failed to score a goal from open play in five games was in 2013.
France may edge past Portugal
France have reached the semifinals four times in the last five major tournaments. So they are accustomed to the pressure that comes with knockout football. They also have a much stronger defence than Portugal and therefore, we expect Les Blues to win a way to win.
