Portugal aims to recover from a surprising 2-0 defeat to Georgia as they prepare to face Slovenia in the last 16 of EURO 2024. Despite their lackluster performance in the final group match, it’s worth noting that coach Roberto Martinez had rotated his lineup.
With Rafael Leao returning from suspension, key players such as Vitinha, Bernardo Silva, Ruben Dias, Pepe, Joao Cancelo, and Bruno Fernandes are expected to return to the starting lineup.
On the other hand, Slovenia managed to advance to the last 16 by securing a draw against the formidable England team. However, they face a tough challenge against Cristiano Ronaldo and his squad.
Although Slovenia previously defeated Portugal 2-0 in a pre-tournament friendly, Portugal is favored to win this time with Martinez fielding a full-strength lineup. Slovenia will be without defender Erik Janza, who is suspended due to yellow card accumulation.
Prediction: Portugal is expected to win 2-0.
