Portugal vs Slovenia Prediction – UEFA Euro 2024 Picks 7/1/24

In this article, we will formulate a Portugal vs Slovenia Prediction for this UEFA Euro 2024 match on Monday, July 1st at Deutsche Bank Park. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-Portugal’s recent form and recent player performance 

-Slovenia’s recent form and recent play performance

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for today’s game between Portugal and Slovenia.

Portugal Betting Preview

The big question for Portugal is how do they bounce back here. Portugal was able to win the first two games of the tournament but in the last game against Georgia, they really struggled. The defense gave up two goals while the offense failed to score any runs, and that led to the defeat. Portugal did have 73 percent of the possession and five shots on target but zero found the back of the net. One of the reasons Portugal did struggle so much in the last game was the changes that were made. Bernardo Silva, Vitinha and Joao Cancelo all moved to the bench in the last game, but all are expected to move back to the starting lineup in this game. In this game, Portugal really needs to try and get that early goal. 

Slovenia Betting Preview

On the other side of this matchup is Slovenia who has played to three straight draws so far during the tournament. In the last game against England the defense was sure impressive not giving up any goals and they ended up playing to a 0-0 draw. Two games ago against Serbia they played to a 1-1 draw. Andraz Sporar and Benjamin Sesk are both going to start in this game again, and both are going to need to be key playmakers in this game. They have failed to score a goal yet in this tournament and they are going to need to be the difference makers here. Getting a goal here by one of those two guys could be the difference in this team winning or losing the game. 

Portugal vs Slovenia Prediction

Portugal struggled in the last game, but don’t let that fool you, they really dominated the first two games. This Slovenia team still hasn’t found a win yet in the Euro’s and it’s not going to be any different here. Portugal’s offense is going to get out to a fast start, and Slovenia’s defense is going to have no answer. Portugal will score a couple of goals and that will be the difference here as they are going to get the job done. Back Portugal -1.5 to cash here.