France vs Portugal Prediction & Betting Tips - UEFA Nations League

Prediction published on 09/10/2020, 05:43  by James | Modified on 09/10/2020 at 06:43 in UEFA Nations League Predictions

International giants clash this weekend when France welcome Portugal to Paris for League A action in the Nations League. It is a fixture that pits the reigning world champions against the reigning European champions. Of course, France know all about Portugal's status given that they were the team defeated in that 2016 final. Both countries come into this match with perfect records in the group. Portugal, top on goal difference, beat Croatia 4-1 at home and Sweden 2-0 away. France also scored four against Croatia at home, triumphing 4-2, a scoreline that mirrored their World Cup final showdown, and picked up a 1-0 victory in Sweden. This will be the first time that France and Portugal have faced off since that dramatic showpiece four years ago. France would count themselves unlucky on that occasion. Les Bleus had come out on top in the previous ten meetings.

France are unbeaten in their last ten matches, winning nine. They have been in fine scoring form on this break, firing seven goals past Ukraine in a friendly win. Olivier Giroud has been in particularly good form for France in the last year, scoring nine goals for his country since the start of 2019. France have not lost a home match since March 2018, their unbeaten run currently at 20 matches. Portugal are fresh off the back of a goalless draw with Spain, extending their unbeaten run to five matches. While Portugal are a force to be reckoned with, they don't have the best away record, failing to win five of their last 11 matches on the road. We suggest backing the hosts to dish out a modicum of revenge by getting a win.