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Portugal are back in action with another important UEFA Nations League fixture this week as they lock horns with the Czech Republic on Thursday, 9 June. Portugal have an impressive squad at their disposal and will start as favorites.
The Czechs, meanwhile, are in second place in their group and have made an admirable start to their Nations League campaign. They held Spain to a 2-2 draw last week and will need to step up yet again in this fixture.
Portugal, on the other hand, have been in impressive form and will need to work hard to maintain their spot at the top of the group. The Iberian giants thrashed Switzerland by a 4-0 margin in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this week.
Portugal vs Czech Republic Head-to-Head
Portugal have a good record against the Czech Republic, having won two out of the three matches played between the two sides. The Czechs will look to level the scales on Thursday.
The previous meeting between the two teams took place in 2012 and ended in a 1-0 victory for Portugal. Czech Republic have improved over the years and have a point to prove this week.
Portugal form guide: W-D-W-W-L
Czech Republic form guide: D-W-D-L-W
Portugal vs Czech Republic Team News
Portugal
Ruben Dias is injured at the moment and will not be able to play on Thursday. Cristiano Ronaldo scored a brace against Switzerland and is set to keep his place in the side.
Injured: Ruben Dias
Doubtful: None
Unavailable: None
Czech Republic
Patrik Schick and Tomas Petrasek are injured at the moment and have been ruled out of this fixture. The Czechs will need to field their best team to stand a chance in this fixture.
Injured: Patrik Schick, Tomas Petrasek
Doubtful: None
Unavailable: None
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Portugal vs Czech Republic Predicted XI
Portugal Predicted XI (4-3-3): Diogo Costa; Joao Cancelo, Pepe, Domingos Duarte, Raphael Guerreiro; Bruno Fernandes, Ruben Neves, Danilo Pereira; Bernardo Silva, Cristiano Ronaldo, Rafael Leao
Czech Republic Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Tomas Vaclik; Vaclav Jemelka, Jakub Brabec, David Zima; Vladimir Coufal, Tomas Soucek, Michal Sadilek, Jaroslav Zeleny; Jakub Jankto, Adam Hlozek; Jan Kuchta
Portugal vs Czech Republic Prediction
Portugal have an exceptional squad but are yet to meet expectations in Europe. The Iberian side have relied heavily on Cristiano Ronaldo in the past and will need their talisman to step up yet again this week.
Czech Republic put in a massive shift against Spain, showing that they are capable of holding their own against Europe's best teams. Portugal are the better team on paper, however, and hold the upper hand going into the game.
Prediction: Portugal 2-0 Switzerland
