Overview

• Portugal host the Republic of Ireland in Lisbon on Saturday in Group F qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.
• The hosts opened with two wins in the group and enter on strong scoring form, with previews forecasting a routine Portugal victory.
• Portugal are without João Cancelo and João Neves through hamstring injuries, with Nuno Tavares called up and Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva and Cristiano Ronaldo expected to feature.
• Ireland have one point from two games and must target second place for a play-off route, with Callum O’Dowda and Sammie Szmodics ruled out, Will Ferry called up, Seamus Coleman and Troy Parrott available, Liam Scales absent for Lisbon, and Evan Ferguson expected to be fit.
• UK viewers can stream the match on Amazon Prime PPV, with tipsters predicting a Portugal win and markets such as Portugal to win to nil and Nuno Mendes to score or assist highlighted.