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Portugal vs Spain Predictions & Betting Tips - UEFA Nations League Final to go the Distance

Eddy Tora

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Last updated: 07 Jun 2025

Eddy Tora 07 Jun 2025

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Portugal have drawn 5 of their last 6 games against Spain
La Roja are unbeaten in their last 21 matches
I am backing the Nations League final to go the distance

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Portugal have drawn 5 of their last 6 games against Spain (Getty)

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Spain won Euro 2024 and have maintained the momentum in the Nations League. Portugal and Ronaldo can pose a threat in the final with extra time on the cards in Munich.

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Stats
HTH
Last 5 Meetings
Portugal Form
Portugal Squad & Team News
Spain Form
Spain Squad & Team News

Stats

Portugal are undefeated in 10 of their last 11 matches.
Portugal have seen BTTS in 4 of their last 5 matches.
Portugal have drawn 5 of their last 6 matches against Spain.
Spain are undefeated in their last 19 matches.
Spain have seen BTTS in their last 5 matches.

HTH

Spain have an 18-6 advantage against Portugal alongside 16 draws.

They last met in the 2022/23 Nations League group stage, a 1-1 draw in Sevilla before Spain won 1-0 in Braga.

Last 5 Meetings

Competition	Date	Home	Score	Away
UEFA Nations League A	27.09.2022	Portugal	0:1	Spain
UEFA Nations League A	02.06.2022	Spain	1:1	Portugal
International Friendlies	04.06.2021	Spain	0:0	Portugal
International Friendlies	07.10.2020	Portugal	0:0	Spain
World Cup 2018	15.06.2018	Portugal	3:3	Spain

Portugal Form

Portugal were poor against Denmark in the Nations League play-off first leg. They were completely outplayed in Copenhagen, losing 1-0 after ending with 2-9 shots on target.

The Seleção went took the lead twice in the second leg but it was 2-2 with time running out, Trincão scored in the 86th minute and scored again in extra time, Gonçalo Ramos wrapping up a 5-2 victory.

Roberto Martinez saw his side fall behind against Germany in the semi-finals. Vitinha and Francisco Conceição came off the bench and made a big impact, Conceição equalising and Cristiano Ronaldo scoring the winning goal in a 2-1 victory.

Portugal Squad & Team News

Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa, José Sá, Rui Silva

Defenders: Rúben Dias, Nélson Semedo, Nuno Mendes, Diogo Dalot, António Silva, Gonçalo Inácio, Renato Veiga, Nuno Tavares

Midfielders: Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes, Rúben Neves, João Palhinha, Vitinha, João Neves, Pedro Gonçalves

Forwards: Cristiano Ronaldo, Diogo Jota, João Félix, Rafael Leão, Gonçalo Ramos, Pedro Neto, Francisco Trincão, Francisco Conceição, Rodrigo Mora

Geovany Quenda misses out after being called up for the matches against Denmark.

Vitinha and Francisco Conceição could start here after playing important roles off the bench in the first leg.

Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 137 goals in 220 internationals.

Spain Form

Spain got past Netherlands in the Nations League play-offs. Nico Williams opened the scoring in the first leg before they fell behind, Mikel Merino scoring in added time to secure a 2-2 draw in Rotterdam.

Luis de la Fuente’s side took the lead twice in the second leg, Mikel Oyarzabal scoring both goals in Valencia as the game ended in another 2-2 draw. Lamine Yamal scored in extra time but Netherlands equalised once more, Spain prevailing 8-7 in the penalty shootout.

La Roja raced to a 4-0 lead against France in the semi-finals thanks to goals from Nico Williams, Mikel Merino, Yamal and Pedri. Yamal scored again to make it 5-1 and they held on to win 5-4 following three late goals to the French side.

Spain Squad & Team News

Goalkeepers: David Raya, Álex Remiro, Unai Simón

Defenders: Pedro Porro, Robin Le Normand, Pau Cubarsí, Dani Vivian, Dean Huijsen, Óscar Mingueza, Álex Grimaldo, Marc Cucurella

Midfielders: Mikel Merino, Fabián Ruiz, Gavi, Dani Olmo, Álex Baena, Martín Zubimendi, Pedri, Isco, Fermín López

Forwards: Álvaro Morata, Nico Williams, Yeremy Pino, Lamine Yamal, Mikel Oyarzabal, Samu Aghehowa

Raúl Asencio and Aleix García miss out after being called up in March. Iñigo Martínez, Marc Casadó, Ferran Torres, Ayoze Pérez and Bryan Zaragoza are injured.

Álvaro Morata has scored 37 goals in 85 internationals.

Verdict

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Portugal and Spain have drawn five of their previous six encounters with another close clash expected here. I am backing the Nations League final to go all the way in Munich.

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