Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the Euro 2024 match.
Portugal
Portugal hardly managed to beat Slovenia in the Round of 16. They did it only on penalties. However, Portugal fully controlled the game but they wasted the moments they had. Slovenia had good defensive style, though. The fact that Portugal hardly beat Czechia and Slovenia and lost the game versus Turkey doesn’t promise anything good to the fans of the side.
France
France leave much to be desired, too. They beat Austria in the group stage only due to an own goal. They did the same in the Round of 16 against Belgium. France have a huge attacking potential, yet they can’t use it in this tournament. Facing Portugal isn’t going to be an easy thing for France. They don’t look like one of the main favourites.
Portugal – France prediction
I believe that we’re about to see the same story. A lot of moments created. A lot of moments wasted. This is why I don’t think we will see many goals scored within 90 minutes. Both sides are capable of advancing to the next round. But they need to start using the attempts they create. And this seems to be a complicated task for them.
