Portugal vs Spain Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | UEFA Nations League

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• Tournament: UEFA Nations League Final
• Date: Sunday, 8 June 2025
• Kick-Off Time: 19:00 PM GMT
• Venue: Allianz Arena, Munich

Portugal and Spain are set to go to war for the chance to lift the 2024/25 UEFA Nations League title when they face off against each other in the final on Sunday, 8 June 2025. The Portugal vs Spain clash will take place at the Allianz Arena, Munich, at 19:00 PM GMT.

Portugal are looking to win their second Nations League championship after having fought their way to the final. They produced an inspired comeback to defeat hosts Germany in the semifinal recently and head into the finale with three wins in their last five competitive matches, having also defeated Denmark in the quarter-finals.

Roberto Martinez has to shape up his side perfectly for them to neutralize Spain's threat. He will need to shape up his backline strongly enough to frustrate the Spanish attackers and stop their flow. Martinez also needs to motivate his players to be clinical and decisive with their quick attacking moves and be especially prolific in counterattacks to get a win over La Roja.

Spain are heading into the final after having defeated France in a highly entertaining semifinal, which they won by a 5-4 margin! They also defeated the Netherlands side in the quarterfinal and have won four of their last five competitive matches, scoring 15 goals in that period!

Luis de la Fuente needs his side to maintain their unstoppable momentum and bring out their magic in another final. Like the Euro 2024 final, he will urge them to dominate possession to stop Portugal from playing their natural game. He will urge his players to be calm in possession and ruthless in finishing off chances to outwit the Portuguese players and win the Nations League title in style.

Portugal National Football Team Team News

Roberto Martinez was fortunate enough not to see any major players get injured in the recent win over Germany. He should also have players like Vitinha and João Neves back to full fitness and ready to start this finale.

Spain National Football Team News

Luis de la Fuente is missing a few important players, who are not in the squad for the game. Ferran Torres is unavailable because of an injury, while Rodri wasn't picked because of a lack of match sharpness. The Spanish gaffer, however, didn't see any player get injured in the win over France.

Portugal vs Spain Predicted Lineups

Portugal National Football Team Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Diogo Costa

Defenders: Joao Neves, Ruben Dias, Goncalo Inacio, Nuno Mendes

Midfielders: Vitinha, Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes

Forwards: Francisco Conceicao, Pedro Neto, Cristiano Ronaldo

Spain National Football Team Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Unai Simon

Defenders: Pedro Porro, Robin le Normand, Dean Huijsen, Marc Cucurella

Midfielders: Martin Zubimendi, Pedri, Dani Olmo

Forwards: Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams, Mikel Oyarzabal

Portugal vs Spain Head-to-Head Record

These two European heavyweights have met each other on 40 occasions in the past. Out of that, Spain have won 18 games and Portugal have only won six games. In their last five meetings, Spain have won one game and the other four games have all been drawn.

Key Players to Watch in Portugal vs Spain

Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)

Even at the age of 40, Cristiano Ronaldo remains Portugal's most dangerous goalscoring threat and is showing zero signs of weariness. He produced a clinical performance in the win over Germany, scoring a nice goal to take his tally to seven goals in the Nations League with a 19% goal conversion rate.

Ronaldo will be looking to use his experience and smart movement to terrorize the defenders. He will look to get into all the promising empty spaces in the box for his teammates to pick him out in the danger areas, and will look to use his ruthless finishing efficiency to put Spain to the sword and guide his side to another title.

Lamine Yamal (Spain)

Lamine Yamal can't seem to do anything wrong right now, with his impressive brace helping Spain defeat France in the semifinal. The Barcelona winger has three goals in the Nations League with a 14% goal conversion and looks to score his most important goal in the tournament in the final.

Yamal should look to use his clever dribbling runs to torment the defenders and drive his side forward in inspired fashion. He will also be tasked to send in inviting crosses or final passes into the box to help his teammates, while also looking to get into more goal-scoring areas and use his powerful shooting acumen to help Spain win the Nations League.

Portugal vs Spain Prediction

Even though the recent meeting between these two sides have been a relatively boring affair, this Nations League final should bring a refreshing change to that. Both sets of players are heading into the game high on spirits, which should result in a fast-paced, high-tempo game on the pitch.

Portugal might have Ronaldo on the side, but Spain's overall team balance and depth in numbers could be decisive in the final. La Roja should be able to control the game, and their recent history of winning finals should give Spain the chance to edge out Portugal to win the Nations League.

Predicted Score: Portugal 1-2 Spain

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