Portugal vs Czech Republic Prediction: 18/6/2024

Expect fireworks when Portugal and the Czech Republic face off at Red Bull Arena in their EURO 2024 opener. Portugal, considered one of the top contenders to win the tournament in Germany, had a less-than-stellar performance in their recent 2-1 warm-up loss to Croatia. Notably absent from the squad are Renato Sanches, William Carvalho, and Raphael Guerreiro, but Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes, Joao Felix, and Bernardo Silva have all made the roster.

The Czech Republic is eager to make a statement in Tuesday’s match. However, considering the wealth of talent in Roberto Martinez’s Portuguese team, a home win seems likely. Keep an eye on West Ham United midfielder Tomas Soucek, who has scored 12 goals in 68 appearances for the Czech national team. In their last European Championship encounter in 2012, Portugal edged out the Czech Republic 1-0 with Cristiano Ronaldo netting the decisive goal.

Prediction: 2-1.