Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the UEFA Nations League match.
The home fixture against Portugal will serve as a genuine test for Poland as they seek to challenge their rivals for playoff spots. The passionate support in Warsaw might just create the perfect atmosphere for the Polish side, who are eager to make their mark in a major tournament.
Poland
At the Euro 2024 this summer, Poland became the first team to lose all hope of advancing to the Round of 16 after the second group stage match. It seems the team have learned from their mistakes, as they showed much more confidence against Scotland (3:2) and Croatia (0:1). However, the Polish side still need to raise their game, managing only 0.65 xG with two shots on target over 90 minutes in Osijek.
Portugal
It is likely this is Portugal's last campaign with Cristiano Ronaldo in the squad, as the legendary forward aims to shine once more at the 2026 World Cup. Last month, Ronaldo celebrated reaching 900 career goals in the match against Croatia, and scored the winner against Scotland after coming off the bench (both games ended 2:1). Roberto Martínez is invigorating their attack with fresh changes: over two matches, the Portuguese produced 3.02 xG.
Poland vs Portugal Prediction
In the first round of Nations League, Poland managed just a single point from two matches against Portugal (2:3 and 1:1). The star-studded visitors are poised to claim victory in Warsaw, making this a solid bet.
