Euros Qualifying: Luxembourg vs Portugal Prediction, Odds, and Pick (Mar 26)
- Portugal’s second game in Group J comes on the road against Luxembourg
- Hosts will be looking for a famous win against one of the European heavyweights
Portugal will be hoping for a perfect start to Group J, and they will be favored in the betting to pick up a first away victory in qualifying on Sunday against Luxembourg.
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Roberto Martinez will be hoping that his tenure in charge of Portugal gets off to a perfect start over the next seven days, with two wins from two being the main aim for the former Belgium manager.
How To Watch
- When: Sunday, March 26, 2023, at 2:45 p.m ET
- Where: Luxembourg Stadium, Gasperich, Luxembourg
- How To Watch: FOX Sports
Odds
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Many questioned whether Portugal’s decision to bring in Roberto Martinez was the correct decision, as the former Everton boss struggled throughout his tenure with a Golden Age of Belgium talent. However, he will get a second opportunity with one of the best international sides on the planet.
His first big decision saw him name Cristiano Ronaldo within the traveling squad for the upcoming international fixtures, with many believing that the forward’s international career was over. But, whether Martinez will name the former Manchester United star in his first starting elevens remains to be seen.
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The race for the second spot in Group J looks set to be fascinating over the next nine months or so. However, Luxembourg could be a nation that surprises a few people over the qualifying campaign. The nation, coached by Luc Holtz, is yet to qualify for a major tournament, but they enjoyed a steady Nations League campaign in 2022 to rise to their best ranking in the competition.
They finished second in Division C1, but they picked up three wins from six matches, and only suffered a single defeat. However, this is a significant step up in opposition on Sunday.
Prediction
Luxembourg’s home form will be key to any chance that they have of reaching EURO 2024. However, we struggle to see past a talented Portuguese side picking up a second straight win on Sunday.
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