Georgia-Portugal is a match valid for the third day of the group stage of Euro 2024 and is played on Wednesday at 9 p.m.: statistics, probable formations, predictions, live TV and streaming.
Portugal can follow in Spain’s footsteps, becoming the only selection at the European Championship along with Roja to end the group stage with full points. Two wins out of two so far for Cristiano Ronaldo and his teammates, moreover very different from each other. Yes, because if in the opener the Roberto Martinez-led representative had not fully convinced, bending a tough Czech Republic 2-1 at the last breath thanks to a “frittata” by Czech defender Hranec, in the second match against Turkey the Lusitanians ran rampant, showing off all their technical qualities.
A 3-0 without any possibility of appeal for Vincenzo Montella’s men, a match virtually already closed at the beginning of the second half after the goal scored by Bruno Fernandes, followed by those of Bernardo Silva and Akaydin’s incredible own goal. Three points that allowed Portugal to qualify with one round in advance and be assured of doing so even as first in the group. The match in Gelsenkichen against Georgia therefore has “value” only for the Caucasians, who against the Czech Republic brought home their first point (1-1) in a European championship – it is their first participation – and remained in the running for qualification. Although they share last place with the Czechs – the tally so far is one loss and one draw – in the event of a success with the Portuguese, Willy Sagnol’s men could finish in second place (if Turkey does not beat the Czech Republic) or hope to be among the top four thirds.
The latest lineup news
Perhaps Georgia’s most disappointing player in the first two games of Euro ’24 was Kvaratskhelia himself: something more was expected from the Napoli striker. It will be his turn again, however, to try to drag his selection toward a historic goal. On the three-quarter, in Sagnol’s 3-4-2-1, he will be joined this time by Davitashvili and both will have the task of triggering center forward Mikautadze, one of the happiest notes of this expedition. Unavailable is Kiteishvili.
Turned moderately for Martinez, who after the three-man defense experiment against the Czech Republic on Saturday reverted to the original 4-3-3, the form that seems to give more guarantees. Matheus Nunes and Ruben Neves will find space in midfield, while on Cristiano Ronaldo’s sides will act Francisco Conceiçao and Joao Felix.
The Prediction
Martinez’s likely turnover will not alter the balance of power between the two selections, which remains very wide. Portugal should therefore seize another success, the third consecutive, but we believe at the same time that Georgia, as it has done so far, will assert itself against a clearly stronger opponent, coming up with at least one goal. The total goals will most likely be at least three.
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The likely lineups for Georgia-Portugal
GEORGIA (3-4-2-1): Mamardashvili; Kverkvelia, Kashia, Dvali; Kakabadze, Mekvabishvili, Kochorashvili, Tsitaishvili; Davitashvili, Kvaratskhelia; Mikautadze.
PORTUGAL (4-3-3): Diogo Costa: Nélson Semedo, António Silva, Ruben Dias, Dalot; Palhinha, Ruben Neves, Matheus Nunes; Francisco Conceição, Cristiano Ronaldo, João Félix.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-3
