Slovakia take on the visitors Portugal in the round 5 match of UEFA Euro-2024 qualifications. The match will be played on Friday, September 8th at Tehelné pole (Bratislava).
Slovakia gives fans hope for a revival. Repre was truly impressive last time at Euro 2016. They made it to the next continental tournament, even starting it with a victory over a depleted Polish team. However, they couldn't advance from the group, despite a fairly lenient format. Then came unsuccessful qualification cycles, and even under their new coach, Karel Kalcón, the previous year ended quite modestly. But now, the Slovaks are genuinely impressive. They did have a hiccup at the start of the qualification, failing to beat Luxembourg at home. However, they later surprised in a positive way, winning against Bosnia in March and Iceland in June. Finally, they collected three points against Liechtenstein, although they were limited to just one goal.
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Portugal hasn't faced any problems this year. The Selected Ones didn't disappoint at the World Cup, with Fernando Santos leading them to the quarterfinals. However, considering their track record in recent tournaments, it was a bit of a letdown. Additionally, their loss to Morocco was surprising, as they were clear favorites in that European clash. Furthermore, Santos, who had overstayed his welcome as the coach (although he did win the Euros and the Nations League), made a risky move by benching Ronaldo. Now, under the guidance of their new coach, Roberto Martinez, the legend is playing with full confidence. And it's paying off, especially when he scored a late goal against Iceland (in the 89th minute), securing the favorite's fourth consecutive victory. Prior to that, Portugal had overcome Luxembourg, Bosnia, and, of course, Liechtenstein. Now they have a chance to extend their lead over their nearest pursuers.
They have played a total of 4 matches, all official qualifiers. Portugal have won three times, while Slovakia once secured a 1-1 draw on their home turf. The guests are quite strong and clearly not willing to slow down. A bet on Roberto Martinez's team to win with a -1.0 goal handicap seems appropriate.
Prediction for the match: Portugal to win with -1.0 handicap.
