Portugal vs. Slovakia: Match Preview, Where To Watch Live Euro 2024 Qualifiers, Friday, October 13, 2023

The Portugal national team will face the Slovakia national team in Matchday 7 of the Euro 2024 Qualifiers on Friday, October 13, 2023. Live streaming of Portugal vs Slovakia, preview, lineup predictions, and how to watch the match live broadcast, can be watched in this article.

Portugal will host Slovakia at their home Estadio da Luz in the 7th match of EURO 2024 qualifying group J. This is a battle between the two teams leading the group, with Portugal having a 5-point advantage over Slovakia. With the return of Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal is confident of achieving a convincing victory and strengthening their position at the top.

Portugal is the only team to win all in group J, with 6 consecutive wins. They have scored 27 goals and have not conceded at all. Their goal difference is +24, the highest among all groups. Most recently, they beat Luxembourg with a score of 9-0, even without Ronaldo.

Ronaldo has returned after suspension and will lead Portugal’s attack. This 38 year old star is still the biggest inspiration for his team. He has scored 5 goals in 4 matches in these qualifiers. Supporting Ronaldo on the front lines will most likely be Bernardo Silva and Jota. Rafael Leao may have to be a backup in this match when Jota is in high form.

On the other hand, Slovakia is ranked second in group J, with 4 wins and 2 losses. They have scored 13 goals and conceded 3 goals. Their goal difference is +10, second only to Portugal. In the last match, they have beaten Azerbaijan with a score of 2-0. Slovakia is currently in a fairly stable second position in Group J. They are currently 3 points ahead of the third-placed team, namely Luxembourg, with a much better goal difference.

Slovakia is not a weak opponent. They have participated in two Euros in a row and have had quite impressive performances. They also have quality players such as Robert Mak, Ondrej Duda, Stanislav Lobotka, or Laszlo Benes.

On the other side of the front line, Robert Mak continues to be the number 1 hope in the front line as the best goalscorer for Slovakia in this call. They will try to play strong defense and take advantage of rare opportunities.

To qualify for EURO 2024 in Germany, coach Roberto Martinez continues to face enormous pressure since taking over the hot seat left by his predecessor, coach Fernando Santos due to failure at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. However, the Belgian team’s former strategy has quickly created the perfect start.

Meanwhile, the Slovak national team is a tough team. They have secured tickets to the Euro final twice in a row. The opportunity for Slovakia to finish in the top two and get a direct ticket to EURO 2024 is within their reach.

With Ronaldo back as the main striker, plus playing at home, Portugal will give everything they have in this match and Slovakia will find it difficult to defend.

Live Stream & How To Watch

Portugal vs Slovakia match at Estádio Do Dragão Stadium, Porto can be watched live streaming. Euro 2024 Qualifiers 2024 Matchday 7 match broadcast on FOX Sports App, Fox Sports 1, Foxsports.com, or VIX+ starting 14:45 ET.

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Interesting Statistics and Facts

Line-Up Forecast

5 H2H Latest Portugal – Slovakia

• September 09, 2023 – Slovakia [0 – 1] Portugal (UEFA European Championship Qualifiers)
• June 05, 2005 – Portugal [2 – 0] Slovakia (UEFA World Cup Qualifiers)
• March 31, 2005 – Slovakia [1 – 1] Portugal (UEFA World Cup Qualifiers)
• June 06, 1999 – Portugal [1 – 0] Slovakia (UEFA European Championship Qualifiers)
• October 15, 1998 – Slovakia [0 – 3] Portugal (UEFA European Championship Qualifiers)

Portugal – Last 5 Match Results

• March 27, 2023 – Luxembourg [0 – 6] Portugal (UEFA European Championship Qualifiers)
• June 18, 2023 – Portugal [3 – 0] Bosnia-Herzegovina (UEFA European Championship Qualifiers)
• June 21, 2023 – Iceland [0 – 1] Portugal (UEFA European Championship Qualifiers)
• September 09, 2023 – Slovakia [0 – 1] Portugal (UEFA European Championship Qualifiers)
• September 12, 2023 – Portugal [9 – 0] Luxembourg (UEFA European Championship Qualifiers)

Slovakia – Last 5 Match Results

• March 27, 2023 – Slovakia [2 – 0] Bosnia-Herzegovina (UEFA European Championship Qualifiers)
• June 18, 2023 – Iceland [1 – 2] Slovakia (UEFA European Championship Qualifiers)
• June 21, 2023 – Liechtenstein [0 – 1] Slovakia (UEFA European Championship Qualifiers)
• September 09, 2023 – Slovakia [0 – 1] Portugal (UEFA European Championship Qualifiers)
• September 12, 2023 – Slovakia [3 – 0] Liechtenstein (UEFA European Championship Qualifiers)

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