Portugal VS Wales

Portugal will be aiming to bounce back after suffering a narrow 0-1 defeat to Spain in their latest World Cup fixture. Portugal had 45 percent possession and produced 10 attempts, although only two were on target, while Spain created 15 chances and registered six efforts on target. The decisive goal arrived in the 91st minute through Mikel Merino. Despite that setback, Portugal have shown considerable defensive strength in recent matches, conceding just four goals across their last six games. That record suggests they have maintained a solid foundation and will be looking to combine that defensive stability with greater attacking efficiency against Wales. Wales arrive hoping to respond positively after a 1-2 defeat to Romania in an international friendly. David Brooks scored Wales' only goal in the 63rd minute, while Florinel Coman and Adrián Rus found the net for Romania. The result continued a period in which Wales have experienced some defensive difficulties, with opponents scoring in five of their last six matches and producing six goals in total. While their recent record highlights areas that need improvement, Wales still possess several attacking players capable of creating problems, particularly when they can exploit space and transition quickly from defence into attack.