Luxembourg is scheduled to face Portugal in their UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying fixture at the Stade de Luxembourg on Sunday. While the gap is quality across both sides is enormous, the hosts will look to build on the positive campaign they have had thus far to test the resolve of their European counterparts.
In their opening game of the qualifying round, Luc Holtz's charges managed to hold Slovakia to a goalless draw, adding to their consistent progress in recent years. This is evidenced by their unbeaten run of six matches across all competitions. The result from the first game was crucial in the context of Group J, with second place up for grabs if we assume that Portugal, the favorites, will dominate the group.
In the most recent World Cup qualifying campaign, Luxembourg won three of their eight matches and finished level on points with the Republic of Ireland, earning the team's confidence that they can compete for a top-three finish. Other teams in the group, such as Slovakia, Iceland, and Bosnia-Herzegovina, do not pose any significant threats to Luxembourg's chances and with the side looking to snap up an appearance at a major tournament for the first time in the history, they will do well to step up.
Needless to sat, their ultimate test will be the match against Portugal on Sunday, as they lost to them in both games during the Qatar qualifiers. A lot has changed since then, with the Seleccao parting ways with Fernando Santos and recruiting Roberto Martinez as the new head coach. On Thursday, they kicked off their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign with a 4-0 victory over Liechtenstein to assume top spot in Group J.
Cristiano Ronaldo made his history in the fixture with 197th international cap for Portugal against Liechtenstein and scored twice in the second half to make it a memorable match. The forward, who now holds the record for most international appearances by a male footballer, will aim to add to his tally in Sunday's fixture, having done justice when the two sides met last year. Portugal will go into the game having won five of their last seven matches in all competitions. Within the period, they have scored as many as 24 goals, while conceding only six.
Form guide: Luxembourg vs Portugal
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Luxembourg form (all competitions): LDDWDD
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Portugal form (all competitions): WWWLWL
Key stats: Luxembourg vs Portugal
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Luxembourg extended their unbeaten streak in all competitions to six games.
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In their last four international matches, Luxembourg have maintained three clean sheets.
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Four of Portugal's last six games have resulted in wins.
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Each of Portugal's last six matches against Luxembourg have resulted in a victory.
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Portugal have scored 18 goals against Luxembourg in their last six encounters.
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