Portugal U21 - Serbia U21 Predictions
Clearly, Portugal finds itself in the famous "death group". They are expensive, three applicants to the first place, only place that allows to follow in the Euro sub21 of 2017, for the final stages. And on this first day, the Seleção de Quinas will face the Serbian counterpart. A nation that has achieved excellent results in the youth teams, such as the one that won the U20 World Cup in 2015. In addition, the two national teams begin to know each other well, having played in the U19 category in two Euro semifinals in 2013 And 2014. The tie was verified in both matches, with the penalty shoot-out to benefit the Serbs in 2013, and the Portuguese in 2014. There are several players on both sides who cross again, this time in the Sub21. The Selection guided by Rui Jorge leaves with the favoritism, and counts on experienced players, and some train already with great players, day by day. Renato Sanches, who won the European Champion's Cup in 2016, with the Senior National Team, will be one of the great figures. Losing any point in Group B will be cause for grief. But the Portuguese Team has every chance they can. After all he was a finalist in the last edition (2015), and some of the players present lived that experience.
In the walk up to this Euro 2017, Portugal did not facilitate, not having known the defeat. 1st place was his from start to finish of qualifying, with 8 wins and 2 draws.
In fact, the Seleção de Quinas had the 2nd best attack of that phase, with 34 goals, that is, average of 3.4 goals per game. Fearful! Even more so if you know you've conceded just five goals.
Serbia, on the other hand, had more difficulties on their way. 2a of his group, had to go through the tormenting dam, which did well with 2 wins over Norway (2-0 and 0-1).
In the qualifying round, the Serbs also fed an excellent campaign with 7 wins, 2 draws and only 1 loss, to 23 goals scored and 8 conceded goals.
The U21 emblem of Portugal has not lost 18 consecutive games, all mixed tests. However, looking only at UEFA's official matches, they go in 30 games without any defeat! Unbelievable!
Several players who reached the final of 2015 make up this 2017 World Cup. In a Euro 2015 without pimples, only the penalty shootout prevented Rui Jorge and his players from raising the trophy.
Portugal U21 to win @ 1.79
