Euro 2024 - Portugal vs Slovenia: Team News and Prediction
With two quarter-final games confirmed, attention turns to the second half of the round-of-16 fixtures as Portugal take on Slovenia tonight.
Ahead of this match, we run through the necessary pre-match information, including where to watch this last-16 game, what time it kicks off, team news and the key battle.
When is kick off?
Monday 1st July, 20:00 (BST)
Where is the match?
Frankfurt Arena, Frankfurt (Germany)
Portugal vs Slovenia Team News
Roberto Martinez has no injury or suspension concerns ahead of Portugal's meeting with Slovenia. Having made a few personnel changes for the 2-0 loss to Georgia, Martinez should bring the likes of Ruben Dias, Bruno Fernandes and Bernardo Silva back into the fold. Rafael Leao has served his ban and is set to return on the left.
Slovenia boss Matjaz Kek will be forced into at least one change with Erik Janza suspended for this last-16 meeting with Portugal. Jure Balkovec will likely replace Janza at left-back, though Kek is unlikely to change his system.
Portugal vs Slovenia Probable XIs
Portugal (4231) - Costa; Cancelo, Pepe, Dias, Mendes; Vitinha, Palhinha; Silva, Fernandes, Leao; Ronaldo
Slovenia (442) - Oblak; Karnicnik, Drkusic, Bijol, Balkovec; Stojanovic, Cerin, Elsnik, Mlakar; Sesko, Sporar
Portugal vs Slovenia Key Battle
Cristiano Ronaldo is yet to get among the goals at Euro 2024 but it's not for want of trying. The Portugal captain has fired off the fourth most shots at the tournament (12) and is underperforming his xG by 1.54 across his three outings. It's surely only a matter of time before he nets for the first time.
Ronaldo will be up against a familiar face in Jan Oblak on Monday night. Oblak conceded four league goals to the Portuguese forward during their respective time together in Spain. Having shipped just two goals in three outings at Euro 2024, the Slovenia captain is once again justifying claims he's one of the best in the game.
Portugal vs Slovenia Score Prediction: Portugal 2-0 Slovenia
