Portugal W vs Australia W Prediction & Betting Tips (28 June)

Far from being a terror among girls, Portugal have only played one major international competition in their history so far. It was at Euro 2017 and the team didn't make it out of the group stage. Absent from the 2019 World Cup thereafter, the Lusitanian team managed to validate their ticket for Euro 2022. 2nd in their qualifying group, Claudia Neto's partners then won their contested play-off against Russia. Engaged in the qualifiers for the 2023 World Cup since last September, Portugal is currently only 3rd in its pool and is 2 points behind 2nd place. Before this 3rd and last preparation match for the Euro, Portugal won 2 friendlies against Greece last week 4-0 and 1-0.

Beaten in the round of 16 at the 2019 World Cup, Australia showed a better face in 2021 by reaching the last four of the Olympic Games in Japan. On the other hand, the Matildas disappointed at the start of 2022 during the Asian Cup. Unfortunate finalists of the 2 previous editions, this time they were surprised by South Korea in the quarter-finals 0-1. Last weekend, Australia confirmed their current difficulties by being outclassed, with a very reorganized formation, by Spain in a friendly 7-0.

The Portuguese selection is essentially made up of players playing in the national championship. We can still mention the presence of 4 elements playing outside the borders. They are goalkeeper Pereira (Servette, 21 caps), midfielders Neto (Fiorentina, 131 caps) and Marques (Ferencvaros, 61 caps) and striker Diana Silva (Aston Villa, 13 goals in 58 caps). The selection does not lack experience with 11 players counting more than 50 selections.

Australia is very reduced for this gathering and finds itself orphan of most of its executives. We can note the absences of Carpenter (defender of Lyon, 59 caps), Catley (defender of Asenal, 102 caps), Kennedy (defender of Manchester City, 107 caps), Foord (striker of Arsenal, 22 goals in 101 caps ), Simon (Tottenham striker, 29 goals in 111 caps) or Sam Kerr (Chelsea striker, 59 goals in 110 caps). There are some elements of experience like goalkeeper Williams (Arsenal, 99 caps), defender Polkinghorne (144 caps), midfielders van Egmond (San Diego, 30 goals in 119 caps) and Yallop (West Ham, 106 caps) and striker Gielnik (Aston Villa, 11 goals in 53 caps).