Czech Republic vs Portugal prediction, preview, team news and more
Czech Republic lost 2-0 to Spain in their most recent game. Portugal lost 1- 0 to Murat Yakin's Switzerland in the previous game and are preparing to play Czech Republic at the Eden Arena on Saturday.
Portugal beat Czech Republic 2-0 earlier this year. Joao Cancelo and Goncalo Guedes scored the goals.
Czech Republic have included Olympiacos goalkeeper Tomas Vaclik, the West Ham United duo of Vladimir Coufal and Tomas Soucek, Torino centre-back David Zima, Twente winger Vaclav Cerny and Bayer Leverkusen attacking duo Adam Hlozek and Patrik Schick. None of them is injured.
Portugal have named a strong squad. Rui Patricio, Joao Cancelo, Ruben Dias and Bernardo Silva are in. Manchester United trio of Diogo Dalot, Bruno Fernandes and Cristiano Ronaldo are also in the squad, as is Liverpool's Diogu Jota. Pepe and Raphael Guerreiro are injured.
Czech Republic vs Portugal is a friendly match. Czech Republic's predicted XI is: Tomas Vaclik, David Zima, Jakub Brabec, Vaclav Jemelka, Vladimir Coufal, Tomas Soucek, Jaroslav Zeleny, Patrik Schick, Adam Hlozek.
Portugal Predicted XI (4-3-2): Rui Patricio, Joao Cancelo, Danilo Pereira, Ruben Dias, Nuno Mendes, Bruno Fernandes and William Carvalho, Matheus Nunes, Bernardo Silva and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Czech Republic have renowned names in their squad, with players like Vladimir Coufal, Tomas Soucek and Patrik Schick all key for their clubs. Portugal have one of the best squads in international football, but Fernando Santos has been criticised for not getting the most out of his players in recent years.
