Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
In the third round of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship, Georgia will face Portugal. The match is scheduled for Tuesday, June 17, at 18:00 Central European Time. Here’s our betting preview for this clash.
Georgia U21 vs Portugal U21: Match Preview
Georgia pulled off a true sensation in the opening round of the tournament. Facing Poland as underdogs, the Georgians managed to snatch victory with a decisive goal in the dying minutes. In the second round, they took on France. Once again, Georgia was on the verge of a major upset—leading 2-1 in the 84th minute, but they couldn’t hold on. Worse still, they conceded the decisive goal in stoppage time and lost 2-3. Now, with three points from two games, Georgia must beat Portugal if they want to progress to the playoffs.
Portugal kicked off their Euro campaign against France. They had a slight edge, but the match was tightly contested and logically ended in a goalless draw. In the second round, Portugal left Poland no chance—already leading 4-0 by halftime. The final 5-0 victory put the Portuguese at the top of the group thanks to their superior goal difference. They now have four points, and a draw in this match will be enough to see them through to the playoffs. But if they want to finish first, a win over Georgia is a must.
Match Facts & Head-to-Head
- Portugal have won two of their last five matches.
- Georgia have lost two of their previous three games.
- Georgia have conceded at least one goal in six consecutive matches.
- Georgia and Portugal have met twice, with Portugal winning both encounters.
Prediction
Portugal were impressive in their previous outing, but the match against Georgia is unlikely to be a walk in the park—Georgia make life tough for every opponent. We expect both teams to find the net. Our bet: both teams to score at odds of 1.74.
