After a nail-biting last-day matchday in Group F, Portugal saw themselves qualifying to the round of 16.
On the other hand, Belgium enjoyed a reasonably comfortable qualification with three wins out of three to their name.
Our Prediction:
Belgium 2-1 Portugal
Actual Result:
Belgium 1-0 Portugal
Belgium
A perfect start for the Belgian Red Devils allowed them to take two more victories against Denmark and Finland.
Despite winning all three games in a row, Roberto Martinez and his side are yet to experience a tough draw in this iteration of Euro.
What do you think will be the outcome between the two fierce forces of Europe? Drop your thoughts and predictions in the comments section down below.
Portugal
After a thrilling end to the group stages, it was a rollercoaster ride for all four sides in Group F. Hungary took the lead on Germany twice. On the other hand, France got in front of Portugal twice, only to be cancelled by Cristiano Ronaldo.
It is another test for Fernando Santos’ side as they face the tournament’s favourite team in an elimination round.
What do you think will happen in today’s fixture? We’d love to hear your thoughts.
Possible lineups
We’re expecting the two teams to face each other with the following lineups:
Belgium: Courtois; Alderweireld, Boyata, Vertonghen; Meunier, Tielemans, Witsel, T Hazard; E Hazard, Lukaku, De Bruyne
Portugal: Patricio; Semedo, Dias, Pepe, Guerreiro; Moutinho, Danilo, Sanches; Bernardo, Ronaldo, Jota
Prediction
It’s going to be a really tight contest between the two football giants.
Our prediction: Belgium 2-1 Portugal
It is difficult to predict, considering Belgium is the favourite team to win this fixture, but Portugal can beat any team in the world on their day.
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