Portugal Vs Italy Prediction,Betting Tips and preview
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Portugal Vs Italy Prediction,Betting Tips and preview
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The Estadio da Luz will host Portugal as they take on Italy for the second round of the UEFA Nations League.
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The two teams are pooled in group three League A and they could meet in other level of this competition.
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Portugal will be playing their first game of this competition.
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They featured in the world cup as it was expected but they didn’t perform to the fans expectation. They were knocked out in the round of 16 having lost 2-1 to Uruguay.
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They have played one friendly match where they were held on a 1-1 draw by Croatia.
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They have held a good home performance having not lost in any of their last five home games.
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Italy failed to feature in the world cup as they lost to Sweden in the play off.
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They have played five friendly games; they won one, lost two and drew two. This has raised more doubt on the Italy squad.
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They met with Poland in the first round of UEFA Nations League where they held a 1-1 draw.
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They have lacked to impress away from home failing to secure a win in the last four away games.
Head to head
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The two teams last met in 2015 where Portugal won the game.
Prediction verdict
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Italy are still going through transition after change of management, it will take time before we start to seeing result.
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Portugal have been average lately and have aging defense line that lack pace and lack pace that can contain speedy forwards.
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This two are good going forward so expect goals from both end of the pitch.
Recommended bets:
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Portugal or Draw
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Both teams to score
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Over 1.5 goals
