Portugal vs Ireland: Portugal return to their World Cup Qualification campaign when they host Ireland on Thursday at the Estadio Do Algarve.
Match Details:
Teams: Portugal vs Ireland
Venue: Estadio Do Algarve, Sao Joao da Venda, Portugal
Date: Thursday 2nd September, 2021
Time: 12:15 AM IST
Live Link: http://www.sonyliv.com
⚠️ 𝘽𝙄𝙇𝙃𝙀𝙏𝙀𝙎 𝙀𝙎𝙂𝙊𝙏𝘼𝘿𝙊𝙎! Mal podemos esperar para estarmos todos juntos. 🥰 #VamosComTudo #TeamPortugal pic.twitter.com/bpITf4Qnli
— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) August 30, 2021
Preview
Portugal will eye a return to winning ways after their Euro 2020 exit against at the Round of 16 stage when they face Ireland in their next World Cup Qualofication match.
A Seleção are table toppers after having secured 7 points from their first 3 matches; which involves 2 wins and a draw.
Victories against Azerbaijan and Luxembourg with a draw against Serbia sandwiched between ensures that the Portugal side have the momentum.
On the other hand, Ireland have played two and lost both of those matches against Serbia and Luxembourg.
Due to which, the Boys in Green would be eyeing a first win of the campaign and will need to improve their performance.
Both sides last met each other in a friendly clash in 2-14 where Portugal won 5-1.
Almeida scored a brace while Keogh (og), Vieirinha and Coentrao also found the back of the net.
Form Guide
Portugal: WWLDL
Ireland: LLDWD
Último treino na 𝕮𝖎𝖉𝖆𝖉𝖊 𝖉𝖔 𝕱𝖚𝖙𝖊𝖇𝖔𝖑:☑️! Até já, Algarve! 👋#VamosComTudo #TeamPortugal pic.twitter.com/IzNs0ZceGv
— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) August 31, 2021
Last Matches of both teams:
Belgium 1-0 Portugal
Hungary 0-0 Ireland
Where to watch the live streaming and broadcast of Portugal vs Ireland in India?
The match can be live streamed on the Sony LIV App or on the Jio TV App while the broadcast is available on Sony Ten 2.
Team News
There are no injury concerns for either side ahead of this clash.
Portugal possible 11:
Patricio, Guerreiro, Pepe, Dias, Inácio, Neves, Fernandes, Silva, Ronaldo and Jota
Ireland possible 11:
Bazunu, Duffy, Coleman, Egan, Doherty, Hourihane, O’Shea, McClean, Connolly, Parrott and Long
Prediction: Portugal 2-0 Ireland
Portugal have been consistently performing well in the qualifiers and should pick up a comfortable win against a struggling Ireland side.
Ireland lost both their clashes and will be up against the tide as they look to contain Ronaldo and Co.
Players to watch out for: Ronaldo, Neves, Long and Parrott.
