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June 19 2023, 17:54 · Alex Lawes

Georgia vs Portugal Preview & Prediction | 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship

Georgia vs Portugal Preview & Prediction | 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship
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THE FACTS

When is Georgia vs Portugal on and what time does it start? Georgia vs Portugal will take place on Wednesday 21st June, 2023 – 17:00 (UK)

Where is Georgia vs Portugal taking place? Georgia vs Portugal will take place at Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena in Tbilisi, Georgia

Where can I get tickets for Georgia vs Portugal? Ticket information for Georgia vs Portugal can be found on each country’s national team website

What channel is Georgia vs Portugal on in the UK? Sky Sports have the rights to televise the tournament in the UK so it is worth checking their schedule for Georgia vs Portugal

Where can I stream Georgia vs Portugal in the UK? If Georgia vs Portugal is televised on Sky Sports, subscribers will be able to stream the match live on Sky Go

THE KEY STATS

  • This is Georgia’s first ever match at a U21 EURO final tournament.
  • Georgia qualified as co-hosts so did not compete in the qualifying tournament for the 2023 finals.
  • Georgia have lost only two of their last nine U21 EURO (qualifying and final tournament) matches in Georgia (W5 D2).
  • This is the first meeting between Georgia and Portugal in U21 EURO history (qualifying and final tournament).
  • U21 EURO runners-up on three occasions, Portugal have reached the final in two of their last three appearances (2015 and 2019).
  • Portugal won all their three group matches at the 2021 finals without conceding a goal.
  • Portugal have won 21 of their last 23 EURO qualifying and final tournament matches (D1 L1).
  • Portugal have won their opening match in each of their last three U21 EURO final tournament appearances.
  • Portugal have kept seven clean sheets in their last ten U21 EURO final tournament group matches.
  • Portugal were top scorers in the qualifiers with 41 goals – an average of 4.1 goals per game.

THE PREDICTION

Ramaz Svanadze’s Georgian side are appearing at their first ever UEFA Under-21 European Championships, having qualified as hosts. The Crusaders prepared for this opening group stage match with a 2-0 win over Cyprus last week. They have suffered just three defeats in 14 matches but one of those defeats was indeed a 4-1 hammering at the hands of Portugal. Rui Jorge’s ‘Esperances’ will believe they can go one further than their current ‘best performance’ at this tournament which was finishing as runners’ up three times, including in 2021. A comfortable Portuguese win is expected in Tbilisi.

BETTING TIP: PORTUGAL TO WIN