Portugal aim to build on their strong start to the 2024/25 UEFA Nations League as they welcome Scotland for their second group-stage match on Sunday.
Roberto Martinez's team may not have been at their best in the 2-1 win over Croatia, but the focus was primarily on Cristiano Ronaldo's achievement of scoring his 900th career goal.
Scotland, on the other hand, suffered a tough defeat to Poland in their opener. After fighting back to level terms from two goals down, they were ultimately undone by a last-minute penalty.
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The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Portugal vs. Scotland live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this UEFA Nations League match in India:
TV channel: Sony Ten 1, Sony Ten 1 HD
Live stream: Sony LIV, JioTV
This game is available for live TV Broadcast for viewers residing in India on Sony Ten 1 and Sony Ten 1 HD. Streaming options are available on Sony Liv and JioTV.
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What time does Portugal vs. Scotland kick off in India?
This UEFA Nations League clash takes place at the Estádio do SL Benfica in Lisbon, Portugal and kicks off on Sunday, September 8 at 7:45 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates to India:
| Date | Mon, Sep. 9 |
| Kick-off time | 12:15 a.m. IST |
| Venue | Estádio do SL Benfica |
| Location | Lisbon, Portugal |
Portugal vs. Scotland lineups, team news
Roberto Martinez will probably not make too many changes to the playing 11 he picked for Portugal's bout with Croatia. Nelson Semedo and Joao Neves were both brought on at half-time and, may be promoted to the starting line-up.
Additionally, Pedro Goncalves and Francisco Trincao who were recalled to the squad for this round of fixtures may compete for minutes with Rafael Leao and Pedro Neto.
Cristiano Ronaldo is expected again to lead this young Portuguese side from the front.
Portugal predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Costa(GK) — Dalot, Dias, A. Silva, Mendes — Neves, Vitinha — B. Silva, Fernades, Leao — Ronaldo.
Injured: None
Suspended: None
Similarly, Steve Clarke will not make many changes to his side which was defeated by Poland earlier this week. He handed debuts to the likes of Ben Doak and Ryan Gauld in the last match, with the duo likely to feature again in some capacity.
Left-back Kieran Tierney will be joined by the likes of Torino striker Che Adams on the sidelines, with either one of Lawrence Shankland or Lyndon Dykes to replace Adams in the lineup.
Scotland predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Gunn(GK) — Ralston, Hanley, McKenna, Robertson — McClean, Gilmour — McGinn, McTominay, Christie — Dykes.
Injured: Tierney, Adams
Suspended: None
Portugal vs. Scotland Prediction
Portugal come into this match with the historical advantage, having won the last three fixtures played between the two teams. In fact, they have never lost to the Scots.
The Portuguese squad is stacked with attacking talent, and Scotland just can't stop conceding goals at the moment. Therefore the home side should win this game comfortably.
- Prediction: Portugal 4-0 Scotland