Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Portugal prediction 16.10.2023

• Competition: EURO 2024 Qualifiers
• Date: Monday, 16th October 2023
• Kickoff: 19:45 UTC +1 / 20:45 CEST
• Venue: Bilino Polje (Zenica)

Bosnia’s World Cup bid may have fallen short, but they made a strong comeback in the UEFA Nations League B. Dominating their group, which included Finland, Montenegro, and Romania, they secured a promotion back to the A league. Currently placed fourth in the qualifiers with nine points, they are trailing second-placed Slovakia by a mere four points. With Slovakia set to face Luxembourg in their upcoming match, Bosnia must earn points to prevent their rivals from securing a spot in EURO, especially if they suffer a defeat. Nevertheless, by emerging victorious in the UEFA Nations League B group stage, Bosnia has secured at least a spot in the EURO 2024 playoffs.

In the previous World Cup, Portugal showcased a solid performance by reaching the Quarter-Finals, surpassing Morocco in terms of quality. However, despite their superiority, Portugal unfortunately suffered a 1:0 defeat. Their exceptional performance continued after the World Cup, as they dominated the EURO Qualifiers by winning all seven games and securing their place in EURO 2024.

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Portugal pick: Both teams to score

Bosnia and Herzegovina is a team that heavily depends on their home advantage, and recently, they have shown great performance at home by winning six out of seven games. Furthermore, their newly appointed head coach, Savo Milosevic, is renowned for his offensive approach, indicating that they will likely adopt an attacking strategy even against Portugal.

Portugal is undoubtedly the dominant team in the group, having won all seven games and scored an impressive 27 goals, averaging 3.9 goals per game. Therefore, it is highly likely that they will score against Bosnia. However, despite their defensive prowess throughout the Qualifiers, they did concede two goals in their last game against Slovakia at home. As there is no significant motivation in the upcoming game, it is expected that they will play more relaxed and potentially allow at least one goal.

Portugal is undoubtedly the stronger team and should have no trouble scoring in this match. However, considering their probable squad rotation and Bosnia’s impressive home performance, we believe the Bosnians will also find a way to score.