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Tom Phillips

Hungary vs Portugal prediction: Bruno Fernandes backed to score on Euro 2020 opener

Portugal begin their European crown defence with a trip to Budapest to face potential whipping boys Hungary.

Portugal are the favourites here at 4/9 with Grosvenor Sport while Hungary are 7/1 and a draw is 17/5.

Portugal could not have asked for a harder draw if they tried - current world champions France and former world champions Germany both feature in this "Group of Death" scenario.

Cristiano Ronaldo will relish the competition and know they beat France in the final of Euro 2016 too.

Head coach Fernando Santos has prepared his side well going into the competition after drawing with Spain and comfortably beating Israel - picking up clean sheets in both matches too.

They have a long way to go but to join Spain as the only nations to win back-to-back European Championship would be an impressive achievement.

Tips

  • Diogo Jota to assist - 3/1
  • Bruno Fernandes to score first - 5/2

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You cannot look any further than Bruno Fernandes as one of the players to look out for in this tournament, let alone this match.

The attacking midfield finished with 45 goals and assists in 58 games so it is surprising to see the Man United talisman priced at 5/2 anytime. Considering 18 of those were Premier League goals alone, you know he has the capabilities to perform on the big international stage.

The front four of Fernandes, Bernardo Silva, Diogo Jota and Cristiano Ronaldo is absolutely mouth-watering - all of their attributes compliment one another so we could see some formidable football from Portugal in this tournament.

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