Georgia vs Portugal lineups: Predicted XIs, confirmed Euro 2024 team news and injury latest
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Roberto Martinez is set to make changes as Portugal take on Georgia at Euro 2024.
Wins over Czech Republic and Turkey have ensured Portugal already have top spot in Group F wrapped up, and rotation is now expected before the focus shifts to a last-16 clash against one of the best third-placed teams.
"Securing first place is good because there are a lot of players in the dressing room who deserve to play, and we need to give them opportunities to show what they've got and create a competitive environment," Martinez said after the victory over Turkey.
Diogo Jota, Goncalo Ramos and Joao Felix could all start in a new-look front three, with Cristiano Ronaldo likely to be rested and Rafael Leao suspended after picking up his second booking of the tournament.
The likes of Joao Neves and Matheus Nunes will hope to get their chance to impress, while Nelson Semedo is an option to start at right-back should Joao Cancelo drop out.
Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha came into the side against Georgia but is a yellow card away from a suspension, and may not be risked here.
As for Georgia, a shock victory here would almost certainly earn them a place in the knockout stages in their first ever appearance at a major tournament.
Georges Mikautadze has scored in both matches so far and will again lead the front, alongside Napoli star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Watford’s Giorgi Chakvetadze had to settle for a cameo off the bench last time out, as Zuriko Davitashvili was preferred, but the attacking midfielder did start the opening match and could return to the side here.
There are otherwise not expected to be many changes, even if Giorgi Gvelesiani, Guram Kashia, Giorgi Kochorashvili, Solomon Kverkvelia and Anzor Mekvabishvili are all facing a suspension if they are booked and Georgia progress.
Predicted Georgia XI: Mamardashvili; Kverkvelia, Kashia, Dvali; Kakabadze; Kochorashvili, Mekvabishvili, Chakvetadze, Tsitaishvili; Mikautadze, Kvaratskhelia
Predicted Portugal XI: Sa; Semedo, Silva, Inacio, Dalot; Neves, Nunes; Conceicao, Felix, Jota; Ramos
Time and date: 8pm BST on Wednesday June 26, 2024
Venue: Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen.
TV channel and live stream: ITV1
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