The Allianz Arena will host the UEFA Nations League final, which will consist of two of the previous three competition winners – Portugal and Spain. Both booked their tickets to the final after eliminating the toughest of opposition, with Portugal managing to overcome Germany and Spain blitzing through France.
Portugal Team News
Not many might have expected Portugal and Roberto Martínez at the UNL final, given that their group stage performances were blowing hot and cold at times. Nevertheless, the team rose to the occasion and has proven to be effective. Portugal has not experienced any issues finding the net in the tournament, as they failed to score 2+ goals in just 3 of their 9 fixtures. However, attacking prowess might come at the expense of a more stable defence, because Portugal has kept just 2 clean sheets in this edition of the tournament. Against a side with much to offer going forward as Spain, this might prove to be problematic for Portugal.
Spain Team News
Spain has been the talk of many football pundits and fans ever since winning Euro 2024. Many have hyped up this team, citing it to be just as good as the nation’s outfit that won the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012. While this is yet to be decided, the trajectory is similar, and we could see this team’s culmination next year. Right now, though, Spain can add the UNL trophy to their cabinet again and claim their intentions. Despite starting slow with a draw against Serbia, La Furia Roja managed to win 7 of their subsequent 8 tournament fixtures, scoring a total of 23 goals. But there are signs of weaknesses in this Spain team, evidenced in their game against the Netherlands, that could be used by Portugal.
Head-to-Head-Games
While it might be surprising, recent games between Portugal and Spain haven’t been goal-rich. There have been just 3 goals scored between them in their last 4 meetings. However, 2 of those were friendly games, but excluding them will still show that this isn’t typically a high-scoring rivalry, as just 1 of the last 6 competitive fixtures saw over 2.5 goals. Draws are also very common. Portugal’s last win in an official game against Spain came in Euro 2004.
Portugal vs Spain Betting Prediction
My pick is for a Spain win in a game featuring under 3.5 goals. Although games between Portugal and Spain have been very close, I think that the latter will emerge victorious as they are the better side and will use this opportunity to build themselves up for the upcoming World Cup. As for goals, seldom have many goals been scored in games between these two. There has been just one game, across the last 6 competitive H2Hs, that has produced over 3.5 goals.
Betting Tip: Spain To Win & Under 3.5 Goals
Bookmaker: BC Game
Odds: 3.00
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