Portugal will look to begin their Euro 2024 campaign with a confident win in their opening Group F match against Czechia in Leipzig.
Portugal are one of the pre-tournament favourites, and breezed through qualifying rounds. Head coach Roberto Martinez has picked a squad that is brimming with talent in every area of the pitch, but they have lost two of their last four matches heading into Euro 2024.
They will come up against a Czechia side that were less spectacular in qualifying for the finals, finishing second to Albania in their qualification group.
However, the Locomotive have been gaining momentum since the appointment of Ivan Hasek as head coach at the start of the year, and are enjoying a five-game winning streak heading into the tournament.
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Portugal vs. Czechia live stream, TV channel
- TV channel: Sony Ten 2, 3
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What time is Portugal vs. Czechia kickoff?
This Euro 2024 match kicks off on June 18 at 9:00 p.m. local time in Leipzig.
Here's how that time translates to India:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| India | Wed, Jun. 19 | 12:30 a.m. IST |
Portugal vs. Czechia lineups & team news
The biggest storyline surrounding Portugal is whether the legendary Ronaldo will start at the Euros, with the 39-year-old Al-Nassr striker looking to add to his 130 goals tally for his country so far.
Their captain and star man was eventually relegated to a bench role at the 2022 World Cup, and all eyes will be on manager Roberto Martinez in his big decision.
Portugal projected starting lineup (4-3-3): Costa (GK) — Cancelo, Pepe, Dias, Mendes —Fernandes, Palhinha, Vitinha — Silva, Ronaldo, Leao
Czechia will be hoping Patrick Schick can rediscover his form that saw him become a star at Euro 2020.
West Ham duo Tomas Soucek and Vladimir Coufal are also set to play key roles in the starting lineup at the tournament, while Jan Kutcha could get the nod to feature in the final third of the field ahead of 21-year-old Adam Hlozek on Tuesday.
Czechia projected starting lineup (3-5-2): Stanek (GK) — Holes, Hranac, Krejci — Coufal, Soucek, Provod, Barak, Jurasek — Kuchta, Schick
Portugal vs. Czechia prediction
- Score prediction: Portugal 3-1 Czechia
- Odds: Portugal win = 1.51, draw = 4.60, Czechia win = 6.60
Portugal are well placed to show the rest of the competition why they are rated so highly, and should be able to deal with a Czechia side that does have the ability to challenge anyone.
Portugal's depth means they have more than one way to beat an opponent, with a wealth of options in midfield and up front at Roberto Martinez's disposal.
We're picking Ronaldo to be the main man once again and lead by example, even if he doesn't play the full 90.
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