Audio By Carbonatix
At the Estadio de La Cartuja on Sunday, two teams filled with a multitude of stars will take to the pitch and decide a worthy competitor in the quarterfinals of the competition.
Belgium have had a smooth sailing so far, topping Group B with nine points from nine whilst Portugal overcame the ‘group of death’ to give themselves a good chance of defending the crown.
Cristiano Ronaldo faces Romelu Lukaku, Bernardo Silva faces Manchester City teammate Kevin de Bruyne. The match has all the makings of a real cracker.
Game set to go into extra time
The two teams ooze quality in all positions on the pitch and will likely cancel each other out for most parts of the game.
The first extra time in the competition is expected to happen in this encounter with a possibility of penalties to decide the victor.
Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to lead the charge for the Seleccao as he has done in the last three games. For Belgium, Romelu Lukaku and Kevin De Bruyne are expected to work some magic.
The odds
Belgium are favorites to advance to the next stage, with their odds priced at 2.44 by Betway. Portugal, in comparison, have their odds pinned at 3.04. A draw has been priced at 3.11.
Team news
Belgium predicted XI: Courtois, Vertonghen, Denayer, Alderweireld, Thorgan Hazard, Tielemans, Dendoncker, Meunier, De Bruyne, Hazard, Lukaku
Portugal predicted XI: Patricio, Guerreiro, Pepe, Dias, Semedo, Danilo, Sanches, Moutinho, Silva, Jota, Ronaldo
Belgium v Portugal head-to-head
2nd June 2018: Belgium 0-0 Portugal (International Friendly)
29th March 2016: Portugal 2-1 Belgium (International Friendly)
2nd June 2007: Belgium 1-2 Portugal (UEFA European Championship qualifiers)
24th March 2007: Portugal 4-0 Belgium (UEFA European Championship qualifiers)
23rd February 2000: Belgium 1-1 Portugal (International Friendly)
Portugal will go into the game with confidence as they have been superior in their last five meetings with Belgium, winning three and drawing two.
Overall, they have won six and lost five in their last 18 games against the Red Devils.
How to follow the tournament in Ghana
Betway is a proud sponsor of the coverage of the Euro 2020 on the Multimedia Group.
Enjoy selected live matches televised on Joy Prime (English) and Adom TV (Akan). You can also watch games in high definition on the HD+ Decoder, where Joy Prime HD is channel 102 and Adom TV HD is channel 103.
On radio, get live commentary of this match in English (Joy 99.7 FM, Luv 99.5 FM and/or Hitz 103.9 FM) or in Akan (Adom 106.3 FM, Nhyira 104.5 FM, and Asempa 94.7 FM).
You can also get all the above programs (radio and TV) streaming on the media section of this website.
Latest Stories
-
Attendance at trial is a constitutional duty, not an option
4 minutes -
RTI response raises questions over Bryan Acheampong’s military service claims
12 minutes -
Two women granted bail over assault of 12-year-old; another remanded
14 minutes -
Ghana’s IMF programme extension to August 2026 was to allow more time for final review work – IMF
44 minutes -
No records of Bryan Acheampong’s enlistment and release from the US Army – Parliament says in RTI response
49 minutes -
Daasebre Osei Bonsu III swears oath of allegiance to Asantehene and pledges unity and development for Asante Mampong
1 hour -
We had fruitful deliberations with private transport operators – Transport Minister
1 hour -
45-year-old farmer jailed 15 years for sexually abusing 14-year-old niece
1 hour -
Lawrence Ofori joins Casa Pia after mutually parting ways with Moreirense
1 hour -
Brazil have talent for World Cup, but victory not guaranteed – ESPN’s Bertozzi
2 hours -
NPP race: Don’t waste your vote, Bawumia is winning – Annoh-Dompreh to NPP delegates
2 hours -
NDC still brought Mahama even when he lost by over one million votes – Annoh-Dompreh to NPP
2 hours -
Ofori-Atta becoming a ‘brave coward’ – Franklin Cudjoe backs Arise Ghana protest
2 hours -
Trump links Greenland threat to Nobel Peace Prize snub, EU prepares to retaliate
2 hours -
More than 160 churchgoers kidnapped in twin Nigeria attacks – Clergy
2 hours
