Guaranteed to qualify for the round of 16, Portugal has nothing left to play for its last match and Georgia hopes to take advantage in Group F this Wednesday evening (9 p.m.).
Will Portugal imitate its Spanish neighbor and finish the group stage with nine points taken in three matches? This is the only issue in this match against Georgia for the Portuguese, already assured of finishing in first place in Group F after two successes in two matches, against the Czech Republic (2-1) then Turkey (3- 0). Coach Roberto Martinez could therefore be tempted to give playing time to the usual replacements, knowing that he took 26 players to Germany for this Euro. Danilo (PSG), Matheus Nunes (Manchester City) or even Joao Félix (Atlético de Madrid) have not yet played a single minute in this tournament so far. Proof of the richness of this Portuguese selection.
Georgia must win
Georgia is far from being able to afford to rest its starters during this last match of the group stage of Euro 2024. After a defeat against Turkey (1-3) then a draw against the Czechs (1-1), the players of French coach Willy Sagnol are virtually last in Group F. But everything is still possible for the Georgians, who can qualify among the 4 best thirds in the event of success against Portugal this Wednesday evening . In the event of a draw tonight, they could finish third in the group if the Czech Republic lose to Turkey but, with two points on the clock, that might not be enough to be among the best thirds.
Ronaldo holder?
For this meeting without stakes, the Portugal coach should rotate his squad widely, like what Luis de la Fuente did with Spain against Albania on Monday evening (1-0). Despite his 39 years, Cristiano Ronaldo could continue in front. Pepe (41 years old) should give way to Antonio Silva in defense. Joao Félix, Semedo and Ruben Neves could notably join the team. Portugal’s probable starting XI: D. Costa – N. Semedo, A. Silva, Dias, Cancelo – R. Neves, Palhinha – B. Silva, B. Fernandes, Félix – C. Ronaldo. On the Georgian side, Willy Sagnol should rely on the same framework but inject two or three new players to bring freshness. Georgia’s likely starting lineup: Mamardashvili – Kverkvelia, Kashia, Dvali — Kakabadze, Mekvabishvili, Kochorashvili, Tsitaishvili – Davitashvili, Mikautadze, Kvaratskhelia.
On which channel can you watch the Georgia – Portugal match?
This match between Georgia and Portugal will be broadcast by M6 unencrypted but also by beIN Sports 1. The Qatari channel also broadcasts all of the Euro 2024 matches.
How to follow Georgia – Portugal in streaming ?
If you want to watch the Euro 2024 group match between Georgia and Portugal on your computer, smartphone or tablet, you must purchase a subscription to Bein Sports CONNECT which will allow you to access Bein Sports 1. You can also connect to the 6play.fr application by creating your free account.
Who is the favorite?
In this decisive match, Portugal is designated favorite by the various sports betting sites, despite having already qualified. The odds for a Portuguese victory range between 1.2 and 1.4 while that for a Georgia victory is above 8. The odds for a draw are around 5.