Portugal-Spain official line-ups: scorers’ predictions, cautions and shooters for the Nations League clash. The latest tips
Portugal-Spain is never a match like any other. A combination of geographical continuity and a footballing credo that in recent years has thinned out what seemed to be irreversible differences, the derby of the Iberian peninsula always offers interesting content, and on this occasion puts precious points at stake, in what has everything to be a real play-off. Here are the line-up choices:
- PORTOGALLO (4-3-3): Diogo Costa; Cancelo, Ruben Dias, Danilo Pereira, Nuno Mendes; Ruben Neves, William Carvalho, Bruno Fernandes; Bernardo Silva, Cristiano Ronaldo, Diogo Jota.
- SPAGNA (4-3-3): Unai Simon; Dani Carvajal, Hugo Guillamon, Pau Torres, Gaya; Koke, Rodri, Soler; Sarabia, Morata, Ferran Torres.
Portugal v Spain, the scorers’ prediction
TTwo teams who will want to impose their own rhythm from the outset: Portugal will try to flush out Spain’s defence with quick vertical moves, while the Red Furies will rely on their usual dribbling. In a match in which Bruno Fernandes could register at least one assist, watch out for Diogo Jota and Sarabia as possible intriguing goalscoring options. For the more daring, one could venture a Pau Torres scorer: the free-kicks could have their place in the contest.
Probable cautions and shooters for Portugal-Spain
Dani Carvajal will have a not-so-easy client on his own flank, and could run into at least one card. With his ability to cut in at full stretch and dictate the pace of his team’s manoeuvre, Rodri has the potential to put at least one shot on target, as does Ruben Neves.
