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Tom Phillips

Hungary vs Portugal prediction: Diogo Jota can frustrate Euro 2020 opponents

Portugal arrive to Euro 2020 as the reigning champions of Europe but have the hardest group to compete in so a win at the Puskas Arena is a must.

Bookies Grosvenor Sport have put the current champions down as 4/9 to win this tie with Hungary at 7/1 and a draw at 17/5.

They are in a group featuring current world champions France - who Portugal beat in the Euro 2016 final - as well as former world champions Germany completing the group.

Fans, pundits and the media have labelled this group as the 'Group of Death' which is pretty accurate considering the unbelievable talent that are in this group alone.

But Fernando Santos' side look in good form after drawing with Spain and comfortably seeing off Israel in their warm-up matches before their trip to Budapest.

It will be interesting to see how the reigning champions do as they aim to retain the title - a feat that only Spain achieved back in 2012.

Tips

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

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Diogo Jota should be one of the first names in the Portuguese side today - the winger compliments Santos' style of play

Now yes I know I am about to talk about someone who is the enemy for certain parts of Liverpool, but it is impossible to ignore Bruno Fernandes' form going into the Euros.

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.

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