We have several fixtures to look forward to in 2024 European Championship qualifying on the 8th of September, including the meeting between Slovakia and Portugal.
The game will be played at the Štadión Tehelné pole and the hosts are currently second in the group on 10 points while the visitors are top on 12 points.
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Slovakia come into the match having beat Liechtenstein 1-0 away in European Championship qualifying last time out.
The only goal was scored at the end of the first half and that single strike was enough to hand Slovakia their third win in the group.
Slovakia started their 2024 European Championship qualifying campaign with a 0-0 draw at home against Luxembourg.
It was a match they were hoping to win but since that draw, Slovakia have won three straight fixtures in the group.
In addition to the win at Liechtenstein, Slovakia have beat Bosnia 2-0 at home and Iceland 2-1 away in the group.
Trends show Slovakia are undefeated in their last 7 games, including friendlies.
They have been draws against Montenegro and Chile in friendlies plus a 1-1 draw at home with Belarus in the UEFA Nations League.
Slovakia are undefeated in their 7 most recent European Championship qualifying matches and in each of their last 5 at home.
There have been under 2.5 goals scored in each of Slovakia’s last 5 home European Championship qualifiers.
Portugal make the trip to the Štadión Tehelné pole on the back of a 1-0 win at Iceland in European Championship qualifying Group J.
It appeared Iceland were going to hold on for a point but having had a man sent off, Portugal took full advantage to net the winning goal in the 89th minute.
Portugal have won each of their four 2024 European Championship qualifying fixtures.
They started their campaign with a comfortable 4-0 home win over Liechtenstein before winning 6-0 in Luxembourg.
The Portuguese then beat Bosnia 4-0 at home to take command at the top of the group.
Trends show Portugal have won 8 of their last 10 matches in all competitions.
They have won 9 of their 10 most recent European Championship qualifying games and have won each of their last 3 away European Championship qualifiers.
There have been under 2.5 goals scored in 2 of Portugal’s last 3 away European Championship qualifying matches.
Team news: Slovakia can call upon the experienced Martin Dúbravka in goal and Marek Hamšík in midfield. 21 year old striker Tomáš Suslov could start in attack.
Portugal have plenty of talent to call upon in their squad, including Rúben Dias, João Cancelo, Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva, and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Slovakia have made a good start to this qualifying campaign but have yet to face a team with the quality of Portugal.
This could be a game with few goals but the Portuguese have the quality to make the difference, winning the match by a single goal.