Scotland travel to meet Portugal in another tough Nations League assignment this evening.
The Tartan Army were beaten 3-2 in agonising last-gasp fashion at home to Poland on Thursday night, conceding a late penalty at Hampden Park after initially fighting back from two goals down.
It was a desperately disappointing note on which to start the new season’s first international break and promoted Scotland’s first-ever campaign in League A, which gets no easier with a trip to Lisbon on Sunday.
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Cristiano Ronaldo, after so much criticism of his performances at Euro 2024, bagged the 900th goal of his remarkable career in their 2-1 home win over Croatia earlier this week.
Here’s everything you need to know about tonight’s game.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Portugal vs Scotland is scheduled for a 7:45pm BST kick-off time tonight on Sunday September 8, 2024.
The Estadio da Luz in Lisbon - home of Portuguese giants Benfica - will host the contest.
Where to watch Portugal vs Scotland
TV channel: In the UK, tonight’s match will be broadcast live and free to air on ITV4. Coverage starts at 7:30pm.
Live stream: Fans will also be able to watch on a free live stream online via the ITVX website or app.
LIVE coverage: Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog.
Portugal vs Scotland team news
Portugal XI: Costa; Semedo, Dias, Silva, Mendes; Palhinha, Fernandes, Silva; Neto, Jota, Leao
Subs: Sa, Silva, Dalot, Ronaldo, Gonclaves, Felix, Veiga, Santos, Neves, Trincao, Neves, Quenda
Scotland XI: Gunn; Ralston, Hanley, McKenna, Robertson; Gilmour, McLean, Christie; McTominay, Dykes
Subs: McCracken, Clark, Shankland, Doig, Barron, Porteous, Souttar, Doak, Morgan, Conway, Gauld, Johnston
Portugal vs Scotland prediction
It’s difficult to see how an out-of-form Scotland team on such a poor run and low on confidence stops this star-studded Portugal side away from home, particularly if Ronaldo is in full flow once again.
A comfortable victory for the hosts likely beckons in Lisbon then, leaving Clarke with much to ponder ahead of further games against Croatia and Portugal in October and after such a disappointing showing at Euro 2024.
Portugal to win, 2-0.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Scotland have not beaten Portugal since a thumping 4-1 win at Euro 1980, losing four of the last six meetings with two draws.
These sides have only met twice so far this century and since 1993, Portugal winning a friendly encounter 2-0 in rainy Braga back in 2002 thanks to a Pauleta brace before running out 3-1 victors at Hampden in October 2018.
Portugal wins: 8
Draws: 3
Scotland wins: 4
Portugal vs Scotland latest odds
Portugal to win: 1/5
Draw: 5/1
Scotland to win: 13/1
