The group stages of the UEFA Euro Cup 2024 will come to an end with a contest between Georgia and Portugal in Gelsenkirchen. In a way, the fixture has little consequence for the Portuguese as the nation has already secured the qualification as well as the first place in Group F. For Georgia, meanwhile, a historic prospect awaits as the resilient side aims to qualify for the knockout stages for the first time ever.
Georgia’s form heading into the Euros was not great with three victories, two draws, and one defeat in six outings. Nonetheless, the national team has put on a show in the tournament which has exceeded all expectations. Individual superiority of Turkiye was the sole reason for Georgia’s defeat in the opening match. They took care of the small errors against Czechia, which rewarded them with a draw and a more than outside chance of making it to the round of 16.
Roberto Martinez was content with the improvement displayed by Portugal against Turkiye on matchday two. His experiment of going in with a back three against Czechia did not work out so well, but the Spaniard was quick to act on his misjudgment. Portugal is placed on the relatively challenging side of the draw which will induce the players to keep operating at a high level to ensure their sharpness is not compromised.
Georgia vs Portugal: Probable line-ups
Georgia’s head coach, Willy Sagnol is expected to go in with the same lineup that played out the 1-1 draw with Czechia. The supporters of the national team are waiting patiently for their star man, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to finally exhibit his best level in the European Championship. Striker, Georges Mikautadze will be looking to continue his scoring streak and steer clear in the Golden Boot race.
Portugal might hand a well-deserved rest to some of the key players. Cristiano Ronaldo, however, will start the game, as confirmed by Roberto Martinez. Rafael Leao will miss the game due to a suspension and is most likely to be replaced by Wolves’ winger, Pedro Neto. 41-year-old Pepe is expected to start from the bench to recover before the knockouts.
Georgia’s probable line-up: Mamardashvili; Kverkveliya, Kashia, Dvali; Kakabadze, Mekvabishvili, Kochorashvili, Tsitaishvili; Davitashvili, Mikautadze, Kvaratskhelia
Portugal’s probable line-up: Costa; Semedo, Silva, Dias, Cancelo; Neves, Palhinha, Fernandes; Conceicao, Neto, Ronaldo
Georgia vs Portugal: Head-to-head record
Last Meeting | Result |
Portugal beat Georgia | 2-0 |
Georgia vs Portugal: Live streaming details
Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen will play host to the highly anticipated battle between Georgia and Portugal at 3 pm EDT (9 pm CEST). GPB will broadcast the match for the viewers in Georgia while RTP and SportTV will do the same in Portugal. In the USA, Fox Sports holds the rights to telecast the match live.