Euro 2024: Portugal vs France - Match Preview, Odds, and Predictions

The quarterfinal match between France and Portugal at Volksparkstadion in 2024 will surely be thrilling. 

It must be said that France controlled the game, but they could only escape Belgium due to Jan Vertonghen's late goal. 

Real Madrid star Eduardo Camavinga will likely start in Adrien Rabiot's absence as he serves a one-game suspension. 

PSG forward Randal Kolo Muani may find himself in a starting lineup spot after his impressive performance against Manchester United.

However, with their penalty shootout victory against Slovenia, A Selecao set up a matchup with les Tricolores. 

We are inclined to bet on Didier Deschamps' star-studded squad because Cristiano Ronaldo is nearing the end of his career. 

Despite the lack of new injury concerns for Roberto Martinez's squad, Liverpool striker Diogo Jota, who scored a penalty against Slovenia after a brilliant solo effort, deserves a return to the starting lineup.

Portugal x France Team News

Starting with Portugal, Roberto Martinez's squad will be looking for a more polished performance after narrowly escaping an embarrassing elimination from the Euro 24 earlier in the week at the hands of Slovenia. 

Although the Navigators ended their Group F campaign with a shocking 2-0 loss to big event newcomers Georgia, they had shown significant offensive struggles in the previous week. Actually, not since October 2020 have the reigning European champions drawn consecutive blanks. 

Portugal made a big qualifying statement last year, but they are starting this summer's tournament as a dark horse possibility. The former Belgium manager hopes his team can leave an indelible impression in Hamburg after winning all ten of their Group J matches by an aggregate score of 36-1.

Former Real Madrid legend and five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo will lead Portugal's assault on Friday night and earn his 212th international cap, even if he still has to wait until this summer to open his EURO 24 account. 

Diego Jota, a great player for Liverpool who impressed in a substitute appearance against Slovenia earlier in the week, may get his first start of the summer in Hamburg.

Goalkeeper Diogo Costa of Porto will get the nod after coming off the bench to save three penalty penalties for Slovenia on Monday night. Martinez will start Bruno Fernandes and Fulham's Joao Palhinha in the middle of the field while rumors of a transfer to Bayern Munich persist.

Friday night, France will be without Adrien Rabiot, a Juventus midfielder, after receiving a costly booking during their match against Belgium earlier in the week. 

Instead of Rabiot in the middle of Les Bleus' midfield, Real Madrid's Eduardo Camavinga might get the nod despite just playing 50 minutes in Euro 24 action this summer.

The 25-year-old Kylian Mbappe will lead France's assault in Hamburg, even though scoring only once in Germany when playing for France in the European Championship. Deschamps' starting defense will consist of William Saliba of Arsenal and Dayot Upamecano of Bayern Munich.

Head To Head And Previous Matches

Starting with Portugal, Roberto Martinez's squad will be looking for a more polished performance after narrowly escaping an embarrassing elimination from the Euro 24 earlier in the week at the hands of Slovenia. 

Although the Navigators ended their Group F campaign with a shocking 2-0 loss to big event newcomers Georgia, they had shown significant offensive struggles in the previous week. Actually, not since October 2020 have the reigning European champions drawn consecutive blanks. 

Portugal made a big qualifying statement last year, but they are starting this summer's tournament as a dark horse possibility. The former Belgium manager hopes his team can leave an indelible impression in Hamburg after winning all ten Group J matches by an aggregate score of 36-1.

Regarding France, despite their late-week 1-0 win over fellow European powerhouses Belgium, Les Bleus is still being penciled in as a significant championship candidate for this summer's tournament. 

Even though Didier Deschamps' squad only won one of their three Group D matches last month, they are still widely considered one of the best in the world. 

France may have scored zero goals from open play this summer, but they've shown their defensive mettle time and time again. 

After a flawless performance against Belgium on Monday night, Deschamps' team has allowed just one goal in their previous six matches in all competitions, securing a spot in the quarterfinals.

Our Predictions

Both teams to score - No @ 1.76 on Sky247.ng

Although the last meeting between the two teams in the postponed EURO 20 competition ended in a dramatic 2-2 draw, opportunities may be few on Friday night. 

In addition to Les Bleus' offensive problems in Germany, the Navigators have yet to score in consecutive games in over four years. France, the defending champions, have begun this summer with an impressively goal-scoring drought despite conceding only one goal in their last six matches across all competitions.

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