vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

The UEFA Nations League restarts with the table still at zero, so we look at the two sides' recent form instead. Portugal arrive from the World Cup with a 0-1 defeat to Spain in their most recent game, after an otherwise positive run: before that loss a 2-1 win over Croatia, a 0-0 draw away to Colombia, a big 5-0 win over Uzbekistan and, further back, a 1-1 with Congo DR and a 2-1 friendly win over Nigeria. Wales instead come off a 1-2 defeat away to Romania. Before that loss a 1-1 draw with Ghana, another 1-1 with Northern Ireland, a further 1-1 with Bosnia and Herzegovina in World Cup qualifying and, further back, two straight wins, 7-1 over North Macedonia and 1-0 away to Liechtenstein. The only head to head meeting dates back to 2016 and was won by Portugal 2-0. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.