Tips:
The European champion is still far from having validated his ticket to the World Cup. Three points away from Switzerland, Ronaldo and his partners are currently leading the roadblocks. At nine days of the start of the Confederations Cup, organized in Russia, the Lusitanians have to dominate Latvia. A very disappointing formation, blocked to three units thanks to a modest success (0-1) in Andorra. Beaten during the last four days, the Latvians enter the return phase of this group B with the sole objective of gaining experience. Heavily beaten (4-1) in Portugal last November, will the modest Latvians do better in Riga?Portugal won by three goals (4-1) in the first leg.
The Latvians have scored only one goal in their last five games, all lost ...
Latvia lost 5-0 to Georgia in their last outing in a friendly match.
Since their inaugural defeat in Switzerland (2-0), the Portuguese have won their four games by at least three goals apart.Latvia is struggling to reach a milestone. Moribund since the start of the qualifiers (4 defeats, 1 victory), the Balts will not resist a European champion who will play his last game before the start of the Confederations Cup. As in the first leg (4-1), Portugal will win by at least three goals apart.
Match Details:
2018 World Cup Qualification : Latvia vs Portugal
9 June, Friday
Stadions Skonto, 18:45 GMT
