Overview
Poland kicked off the 2024-2025 Nations League campaign with a 3-2 win over Scotland. However, they were defeated by Croatia in the next match with a minimal score.
Overall, the form of coach Michał Probierz's team has not been good recently. They have only won 1/5 of their most recent matches and have conceded goals in 7 consecutive matches.
Poland still rely heavily on veteran striker Robert Lewandowski. And the striker has also had a good start to the season for Barcelona.
Meanwhile, Portugal made a strong comeback after a disappointing EURO 2024. Coach Roberto Martinez's team defeated Croatia and Scotland with the same score of 2-1 to take the lead in Group 1. Currently, the "European Selecao" will be determined to overcome Poland to get closer to the quarter-finals of the Nations League.
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored in both of Portugal's first two matches in this year's Nations League. The Al-Nassr striker will still be the number 1 hope of the "European Selecao" at this time. CR7 himself is also showing impressive form when scoring in 4 consecutive matches for the club.
The last time the two teams met in the Nations League was six years ago, when Portugal won 3-2 away. The two sides then drew 1-1 in Lisbon.
Poland have failed to win in their last five matches against Portugal. Their last victory over their opponents came in 2006.
Human resources situation
Adrian Benedyczak, Arkadiusz Milik, Adam Buksa and Mateusz Wieteska from the home side will miss this match.
On the other side of the front line, Portugal is missing Goncalo Ramos, William Carvalho, Goncalo Inacio, Jose Sa, Pedro Goncalves and Geovany Quenda.
Expected lineup:
Poland: Skorupski, Bednarek, Dawidowicz, Kiwior, Frankowski, Szymanski, Zielinski, Urbanski, Zalewski, Piatek, Lewandowski.
Portugal: Costa, Dalot, Dias, Inacio, Mendes, Silva, Vitinha, Fernandes, Neto, Ronaldo, Leao.
The match between Poland and Portugal takes place at 1:45 a.m. on October 13 (Vietnam time).
