Portugal return to Euro 2024 qualifying action with a crucial clash against Group J rivals Slovakia on September 8.
Roberto Martinez has enjoyed a superb start since taking over as Portugal head coach at the start of 2023 with four wins from four qualifiers so far and no goals conceded.
Maximum points has put Portugal on top of Group J, two points ahead of second place Slovakia, with the top two teams qualifying automatically for the tournament next summer.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch it across the world, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
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What time does Slovakia vs Portugal kickoff?
This UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier takes place at the Tehelné Pole Stadium in Bratislava, Slovakia and kicks off on Friday, September 8 at 8:45 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA | Fri Sep. 8 | 2:45 p.m. ET |
| Canada | Fri Sep. 8 | 2:45 p.m. ET |
| UK | Fri Sep. 8 | 7:45 p.m. BST |
| Australia | Sat Sep. 9 | 4:45 a.m. AEST |
| India | Sat Sep. 9 | 12:15 a.m. IST |
| Hong Kong | Sat Sep. 9 | 2:45 a.m. HKT |
| Malaysia | Sat Sep. 9 | 2:45 a.m. MYT |
| Singapore | Sat Sep. 9 | 2:45 a.m. SGT |
| New Zealand | Sat Sep. 9 | 6:45 a.m. NZDT |
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Slovakia vs Portugal live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying match across selected areas of the world's major regions:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | — | Fubo, ViX |
| Canada | — | DAZN |
| UK | Viaplay Sports 2 | Viaplay UK |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | — | Sony LIV, JioTV |
| Hong Kong | — | — |
| Malaysia | Astro SuperSport 3 | Astro Go, sooka |
| Singapore | HUB Sports 2 | StarHub TV+ |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport 3 NZ | — |
UK: This match is available for broadcast and streaming via Viaplay Sports services.
USA: This game can be streamed via Fubo, with Spanish language options available in Spanish on ViX.
Canada: All Euro 2024 qualifiers are available for streaming via DAZN.
Australia: Fans in Australia can stream every match live and on demand on Optus Sport.
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Slovakia vs Portugal lineups
Paris Saint-Germain defender Milan Skriniar captains the hosts in this tie but their attack is short on goals following the second international retirement of Marek Hamsik.
Slovakia lineup (4-3-3, right to left): Dubravka (GK) — Pekarik, Skriniar, Vavro, Hankco — Kucka, Lobotka, Duda — Haraslin, Polievka, Schranz
Cristiano Ronaldo captains Portugal in his 201st international cap with the Al Nassr forward looking to extend his lead for the most international appearances in the history of men's football.
Martinez has constantly rotated his starting team since taking charge with Diogo Costa, Ruben Dias, Bernardo Silva and Bruno Fernandes all starting.
Portugal lineup (4-3-3 right to left): Costa (GK) — Dalot, Dias, A. Silva, Cancelo — Fernandes, Palhinha, B. Silva — Ronaldo, Vitinha, Leao
Slovakia vs Portugal prediction, odds
Portugal have not missed a step so far in Euro 2024 qualification, but hosts Slovakia are also unbeaten, and they have not conceded a goal at home in 12 months of action
Prediction: Slovakia 1-1 Portugal
| SLO win | Draw | POR win | Both teams to score Y / N | Over / Under 2.5 goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetMGM (USA) | +650 | +350 | -233 | +110 / -154 | -122 / -114 |
| Sports Interaction (Canada) | 6.87 | 4.24 | 1.39 | 1.99 / 1.65 | 1.81 / 1.90 |
| BetOnSports (UK) | 13/2 | 10/3 | 2/5 | 1/1, 8/11 | 4/5, 10/11 |
| Dafabet (India) | 7.30 | 4.40 | 1.42 | 2.05 / 1.72 | 1.85 / 1.95 |
| Unibet (Australia) | 8.50 | 4.70 | 1.42 | 2.05 / 1.73 | 1.80 / 2.02 |
