Overview

• Kick-off is 19:45 local time (18:45 GMT) at Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon.
• Portugal began Group F with a 5-0 win in Armenia and a 3-2 win in Hungary following their Nations League title.
• Ireland have one point from a 2-2 draw with Hungary and a 2-1 defeat in Armenia, putting a result in Lisbon at a premium.
• Portugal are without João Cancelo and João Neves due to hamstring injuries, while Ireland are missing Callum O’Dowda and Sammie Szmodics, expect Evan Ferguson to be available, and have called up Will Ferry.
• Cristiano Ronaldo, on 141 international goals, is expected to feature, with bookmakers making Portugal odds-on and previews predicting a comfortable home victory.