Portugal and Germany face off in another huge Group F encounter at Euro 2020 this afternoon.
The Germans and the Portuguese were drawn alongside France and Hungary in a bonafide ‘group of death’, and both nations head into this game in need of a win.
Portugal left it late to beat Hungary, with two Cristiano Ronaldo goals helping them to a 3-0 win in Budapest. As for Germany, they fell 1-0 to world champions France in a spirited but toothless dsplay.
Germany are clearly in need of a result to get out of the group, but will fancy their chances of three points in their final group match against the Hungarians. As for Portugal, a defeat here would likely leave them needing to get something against the French in their last fixture to progress.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Portugal vs Germany is scheduled for a 5pm BST kick-off today, June 19, 2021.
The match will be held at Allianz Arena in Munich.
Where to watch Portugal vs Germany
TV channel: The match will be televised on ITV for free.
Live stream: UK viewers will be able to watch the match online via the ITV Hub.
Portugal vs Germany starting lineups
Portugal: Rui Patricio, Nelson Semedo, Pepe, Dias, Guerreiro, Danilo Pereira, William Carvalho, Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes, Jota, Ronaldo
Subs: Fonte, Joao Moutinho, Andre Silva, Lopes, Rafa Silva, Sanches, Goncalo Guedes, Neves, Goncalves, Dalot, Rui Silva, Joao Palhinha
Germany: Neuer, Ginter, Hummels, Rudiger, Kimmich, Gundogan, Kroos, Gosens, Havertz, Muller, Gnabry
Subs: Halstenberg, Volland, Werner, Leno, Sule, Neuhaus, Goretzka, Sane, Trapp, Can, Koch, Gunter
Portugal vs Germany squads
Germany squad
Goalkeepers: Bernd Leno, Manuel Neuer, Kevin Trapp
Defenders: Matthias Ginter, Robin Gosens, Christian Gunter, Marcel Halstenberg, Mats Hummels, Lukas Klostermann, Robin Koch, Antonio Rudiger, Niklas Sule
Midfielders: Emre Can, Leon Goretzka, Ilkay Gundogan, Kai Havertz, Jonas Hofmann, Joshua Kimmich, Toni Kroos, Florian Neuhaus
Forwards: Serge Gnabry, Thomas Muller, Jamal Musiala, Timo Werner, Leroy Sane, Kevin Kolland
Portugal squad
Goalkeepers: Anthony Lopes, Rui Patrício, Rui Silva
Defenders: Diogo Dalot*, Nelson Semedo, Jose Fonte, Pepe, Ruben Dias, Nuno Mendes, Raphael Guerreiro
Midfielders: Danilo Pereira, Joao Palhinha, Ruben Neves, Bruno Fernandes, Joao Moutinho, Renato Sanches, Sergio Oliveira, William Carvalho
Forwards: Pedro Goncalves, Andre Silva, Bernardo Silva, Cristiano Ronaldo, Diogo Jota, Goncalo Guedes, Joao Felix, Rafa Silva
*Replaces Joao Cancelo, who tested positive for Covid
Portugal vs Germany prediction
Both teams look well drilled in defence, though Portugal had the finishing touch that Germany lacked in the first round of fixtures.
This is genuinely a game which could go either way, so a tense draw could be in store with a defeat for either team potentially fatal to their hopes.
Germany 1-1 Portugal
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Portugal wins: 10
Draws: 5
Germany wins: 3
Last meeting: Germany 4-0 Portugal, 2014 World Cup, Group G |(16/06/2014)
Betting odds and tips
Portugal to win: 43/20
Draw: 23/10
Germany to win: 13/10
Cristiano Ronaldo to score anytime: 13/10
