Portugal is going head to head with Luxembourg starting on 12 Oct 2021 at 18:45 UTC at Estadio Algarve stadium, Faro city, Portugal. The match is a part of the World Cup Qual. UEFA Group A.
Portugal played against Luxembourg in 2 matches this season. Currently, Portugal rank 2nd, while Luxembourg hold 3rd position.
MATCH INFO
Start date: 12 Oct 2021 18:45 UTC
Location: Faro
Venue: Estadio Algarve
Referee: Benoît Bastien, France
Head to Head Record
31/03/21
FT: Luxembourg 1-3 Portugal
17/11/19
FT: Luxembourg 0-2 Portugal
12/10/19
FT: Portugal 3-0 Luxembourg
18/11/15
FT: Luxembourg 0-2 Portugal
Luxembourg Team News
Meanwhile, Luxembourg’s Christopher Martins and Gerson Rodrigues, the latter of whom scored the game’s first goal against Portugal in March, have returned to the squad after serving suspensions the previous time out.
Both players are strong possibilities for immediate recalls, with Rodrigues likely to replace 17-year-old Yvandro Borges Sanches and Martins likely to replace Olivier Thill.
Danel Sinani of Huddersfield Town was selected ahead of Edvin Muratovic to lead the line against Serbia, and he will be hoping to keep his spot in the final third for this crucial match.
Portugal Team News
After suffering coronavirus, Francisco Trincao was forced to withdraw from this month’s matches, while Rafa Silva, Domingos Duarte, and Raphael Guerreiro will miss out due to injuries, and Diogo Jota’s participation is doubtful owing to a muscular condition.
Ronaldo was suspended for his team’s previous World Cup Qualifying match against Azerbaijan and given early leave to rejoin his Manchester United colleagues, but the 112-goal skipper is ready to lead the charge here.
Santos should reinstate Pepe, Ruben Dias, Bruno Fernandes, and Bernardo Silva to the first XI this week after giving marginal players a chance to shine in the Qatar friendly.
Possible Lineups
Portugal XI: Patricio; Cancelo, Pepe, Dias, Mendes; Moutinho, Palhinha, Fernandes; B. Silva, Ronaldo, Leao
Luxembourg XI: Moris; Jans, Chanot, Carlson, Pinto; Martins Pereira; Deville, S. Thill, Barreiro, Rodriguez; Sinani
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