Portugal-Slovakia, the likely lineups

Portugal-Slovakia, the likely lineups

Portugal hosts Slovakia on the seventh day of qualifying for the upcoming European Championships. Kickoff at 8:45 p.m. at the 'Do Dragao' in Porto. The Lusitanians lead Group J with full points, with six wins in as many matches. Slovakia è on 13, in second place, but must watch out for Luxembourg, only three points away. In the first leg, the Portuguese triumphed 1-0.

Martinez is banking on Cristiano Ronaldo in attack, with Leao and Vitinha on either side of the Al Nassr center forward. Bernardo Silva and Bruno Fernandes will act as midwings, full-backs will be Cancelo and Dalot.

Calzona chooses Polievka in attack, with Haraslin and Schranz completing the trident. Lobotka in the midfield booth, while the defense will be headed by the Vavro-Skriniar pair.

PORTOGAL (4-3-3): Diogo Costa; Dalot, Ruben Dias, Antonio Silva, Cancelo; Bernardo Silva, Palhinha, Bruno Fernandes; Vitinha, Cristiano Ronaldo, Leao. Ct. Martinez.

SLOVAKIA (4-3-3): Dubravka; Pekarik, Vavro, Skriniar, Hankco; Kucka, Lobotka, Duda; Schranz, Polievka, Haraslin. Ct. Calzona.