Football prediction Portugal vs France: Mbappe competes with Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappe are of course the focus of attention in the match between Portugal and France. Both stars have not been in good form at EURO 2024. Can Ronaldo or Mbappe shine at the right time to decide the match?

Portugal and France review

France’s win rate according to Opta’s simulation algorithm is 39.4%, while Portugal’s is only 31%. France is undefeated at EURO 2024. Portugal lost 1 match against Georgia.
Mbappe is not in good form at EURO 2024. (Photo: Reuters)
France have only scored three goals at EURO 2024, including two own goals and one penalty. Portugal have failed to score in their last two matches. Both France and Portugal are among the top four teams with the most shots at the tournament.

The common problem of both teams lies in the concentration of the ball to the main attacking stars. Ronaldo and Mbappe are the two players with the most shots at EURO 2024 (an average of 5 shots/match).

Mbappe for France often tries to break through from the left, making his mark more individually than coordinating with teammates on the outside. However, starting far from goal and facing a dense opponent’s defense makes this striker less effective.

Meanwhile, the Portuguese players seem to still have the habit of prioritizing passing to Ronaldo in the decisive moments. The 39-year-old superstar is the player who missed the most good chances in the tournament. According to Opta, no player at EURO 2024 has a higher expected goals rating than Ronaldo, but CR7 has yet to score.
Ronaldo has not scored yet. (Photo: Reuters)


Force information

Fitness could be a concern for Pepe and Ronaldo after the match went into extra time and penalties. However, both veterans are likely to start.

Cancelo, Ronaldo, Conceicao, Palhinha, Neto and Neves must be careful as they have received a yellow card. Dembele, Griezmann, Mbappe and Tchouameni are the same case for the French team.

Adrien Rabiot is definitely not in the France squad for this match. The Juventus player is suspended for receiving two yellow cards.

Dự đoán đội hình Bồ Đào Nha: Diogo Costa; Joao Cancelo, Ruben Dias, Pepe, Nuno Mendes; Joao Palhinha, Vitinha, Bruno Fernandes; Rafael Leao, Cristiano Ronaldo, Bernardo Silva

Dự đoán đội hình Pháp: Mike Maignan; Jules Kounde, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano, Theo Hernandez; N’Golo Kante, Aurelien Tchouameni, Antoine Griezmann; Ousmane Dembele, Marcus Thuram, Kylian Mbappe