England should take over Portugal in Portima on Friday night in their introductory match at the UEFA UEFA Nations group stage 2025.
It will be the first meeting between the two sides of their friendly goal in July 2023, the match that served as a World Cup Heating for both teams. Portugal made his debut at the World Cup that summer, finishing in third place in his group behind the United States and the Netherlands, only closely missed a place in the knockout phase.
Last year’s League Nations campaign was challenging for both teams. England He finished second in his group behind the Netherlands, not managing to qualify for the finals and miss the Olympic qualification, while Portugal fought in a heavy group and finished the bottom.
On both sides eager to launch a new front foot campaign, England will look to claim the expected dominance, while Portugal will hope that Home Advantage will be able to help them cause anxiety.
Here 90min Conflict guide in the League of Nations Friday.
Portugal vs English head record to head
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Czech 1-2 Portugal – 03/12/24 |
England 1-0 Switzerland – 03/12/24 |
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Portugal 1-1 Czech Republic – 29/11/24 |
England 0-0 United States – 30/11/24 |
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Portugal 4-0 Azerbaijan – 29/10/24 |
England 2-1 South Africa – 29/10/24 |
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Azerbaijan 1-4 Portugal – 25/10/24 |
England 3-4 Germany – 25/10/24 |
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Portugal 3-1 Malta – 16/07/24 |
Sweden 0-0 England – 16/07/24 |
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ITV1, ITVX |
Benfice defender Lucia Alves returned to the national team after a few months aside with a knee injury. She returned to action for her club in December and has 11 games below the belt ahead of the conflict on Friday.
By the way, Kika Nazareth of Barcelona and Sporting CP Diana Silva are on the Francisco Net team for their upcoming games. Tatiana Pinto and goalkeeper Atletico Madrid and goalkeeper Ines Pereira also made a cut.
Portugal predicted a lineup in relation to England (3-4-3): Pereira; Gomes, C. Costa, Seica; Alves, Jacinto, Pinto, Marchao; D. Silva, Nazareth, Capeta.
Chelsea The duo Niamh Charles and Lauren James return to the team, while Brighton striker Nikita Parris has earned his first call since November 2022. Ella Toone is also coming back after missing the last camp, while young men Ruby Mace and Laura Blindkilde Brown kept their places.
England is without a few key players, with Georgia Stanway, Lauren Hemp and Alex Greenwood, aside are due to injury. Knee injury Stanway causes concern this summer due to its availability for the Euro 2025, adding Wiegman’s growing selection headache.
Further disorders came earlier this week when Lotte Wubben-Moy and Beth Mead withdrew from the team before the team went to Portugal. Lucy Parker Aston Villa and ArsenalChloe Kelly was called as replacements, missing the original cut.
England predicted a VS Portugal (4-2-3-1) setup: Earps; Bronze, Williamson, Bright, Charles; Walsh, Toone; Naz, Clinton, James; Russo.
England enters this match as clear favorites, given its genera’s person on the international stage compared to the Portuguese side that still finds legs at this level. However, problems with Lionaeses injuries, a particularly absence of Stanway in the middle of the field, could do this more intricate test than expected.
Portugal has shown its defensive resistance in the unresolved goal before the World Cup, and England will have to be sharper in possession of breaking them. If Wiegman’s side can be placed in the rhythm, their quality attack should be sufficient to ensure a victory and build some up -to -date momentum.
With larger tests in advance in the group, this is a game that you can not afford to get involved. This may not be an affair of free assessment, but they should only have enough to take all three points.
Prediction: Portugal 1-2 England
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