European Under-21 Championships: Georgia-Portugal, the likely lineups

Tuesday at 6 p.m. will see the match between Georgia and Portugal, valid for the European Under-21 Championship. The match will take place at the Štadión na Sihoti in Trenčín, Slovakia.

Match very important for Georgia: in case of victory they would overtake Portugal in the Group C standings and move to +2 on the Lusitanians. Coach Svanadze is expected to field Odishara, Abuashvili and Kvernadze up front, with Sigua, Lominadze and Gagnidze in the middle of the field. Four-man defense composed of Maisuradze, Sazonov, Khavadagiani and Azarovi. Kharatishvili between the posts.

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Specular formation for Rui Jorge’s Portugal, with Pinheiro, Lamba, Muniz and Nazinho making up the defensive line in front of Soares. Santos, Nascimento and Bernardo in the middle of the field with Quenda, Araujo and Fernandes in attack.

Probable lineups
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Georgia (4-3-3): Kharatishvili; Maisuradze, Sazonov, Khavadagiani, Azarovi; Sigua, Lominadze, Gagnidze; Odishara, Abuashvili, Kvernadze. Ct. Svanadze.
Portugal (4-3-3): Soares; Pinheiro, Lamba, Muniz, Nazinho; Santos, Nascimento, Bernardo; Quenda, Araujo, Fernandes. Ct. Rui Jorge.