Overview
Portugal are in good form in this year's Nations League. They are unbeaten in their first four matches - winning three and drawing one.
With a three-point gap over second-placed Croatia, Roberto Martinez's side need just a draw to reach the quarter-finals. However, to consolidate their lead, the "European Selecao" will look to beat Poland in Porto.
Meanwhile, Poland, after beating Scotland 3-2 in the opening match, have gone 3 matches without knowing the taste of victory (lost 2, drew 1). Currently, their chance of going on is very slim as they have to wait for Croatia's result.
Both Portugal and Poland have had good attacking performances recently, scoring 7 goals in the last 3 matches. However, while the "European Selecao" still has familiar stars, Poland will be without their main striker Robert Lewandowski. Not to mention, the Central European representative's defense has played very poorly, having conceded 9 goals - the most in Group 1.
Portugal are unbeaten in their last four meetings with Poland, winning three of them. Cristiano Ronaldo and his team-mates won 3-1 in the first leg last month in Warsaw.
In every aspect, Roberto Martinez's team is rated higher than its opponent. Therefore, victory is within reach for Portugal.
Human resources situation
Portugal will be without the services of Diogo Jota, Goncalo Ramos, Ruben Dias and Ruben Neves, all of whom are out through injury.
On the other side of the front line, Poland has suffered a heavy blow when star Lewandowski will be absent for the two matches against Portugal and Scotland.
Expected lineup:
Portugal: Diogo Costa, Dalot, Antonio Silva, Araujo, Nuno Mendes, Bruno Fernandes, Joao Neves, Bernardo, Neto, Ronaldo, Leao.
Poland: Bulka, Frankowski, Piatkowski, Bednarek, Kiwior, Zalewski, S. Szymanski, Moder, Zielinski, Swiderski, Piatek.
The match between Portugal and Poland takes place at 2:45 a.m. on November 16 (Vietnam time).
