Portugal and Turkey both have the chance to seal a place in the last-16 at Euro 2024 with time to spare as they go head-to-head in Dortmund this evening.
Roberto Martinez’s Portugal side failed to live up to the pre-tournament expectation against Czech Republic but did battle to an unconvincing win to open their Group F campaign, having gone a goal down.
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But, as the likes of England, France, Netherlands and plenty more can attest, difficult first games are nothing new at major tournaments.
Much more will be required in the second game, against a Turkey team which beat Georgia in a thriller.
Reaching the knockouts is the target for Vincenzo Montella and his nation of perennial dark horses.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Turkey vs Portugal is scheduled for a 5pm BST kick-off today, Saturday June 22, 2024.
The match will take place at BVB Stadion Dortmund.
Where to watch Turkey vs Portugal
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on ITV1, with coverage beginning at 4.15pm.
Live stream: Fans can also catch the contest live online for free via the ITVX app and website.
Live blog: You can follow all the action this evening via Standard Sport’s live blog.
Turkey vs Portugal team news
Turkey XI: Bayındır, Çelik, Akaydin, Kökçü, Aktürkoğlu, Çalhanoğlu, Bardakcı, Kadıoğlu, Yılmaz, Ayhan, Akgün
Subs: Çakır, Demiral, Yokuşlu, Güler, Tosun, Yazıcı, Kaplan, Özcan, Yüksek, Müldür, Yıldız, Kılıçsoy, Yıldırım
Portugal XI: Diogo Costa; Cancelo, Dias, Pepe, Nuno Mendes; Palhinha, Vitinha, Fernandes, Bernardo, Leão; Ronaldo
Subs: Patrício, Sá, Semedo, Dalot, Ramos, Félix, Danilo, Inácio, Neves, Nunes, Neves, Jota, Silva, Neto, Conceição
Turkey vs Portugal prediction
Turkey’s open defence should allow Portugal plenty of chances to win what should be an open, entertaining game.
Portugal to win, 3-1.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Portugal beat Turkey in the group stage at Euro 96 and Euro 2008, having also knocked them out in the Euro 2000 quarter-finals - all without conceding a goal.
Turkey wins: 2
Portugal wins: 7
Draws: 0
Turkey vs Portugal match odds
Turkey: 9/2
Portugal: 11/20
Draw: 31/10
