PREVIEW: PORTUGAL VS SWITZERLAND

Portugal and Switzerland will both endeavour to claim their first wins of the 2022-23 UEFA Nations League at the second attempt during Sunday's League A Group 2 clash at the Estadio Jose Alvalade in Lisbon.

Fernando Santos's side left it late to rescue a 1-1 draw against Spain on matchday one, while the visitors fell to a 2-1 defeat to the Czech Republic.

Match preview
Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench during a Portugal game is truly a collector's item, and manager Santos defended his decision not to start the five-time Ballon d'Or winner as the Selecao claimed a point in an opening stalemate with Iberian neighbours Spain.
Alvaro Morata finished to hand La Roja an early advantage in the 25th minute, and while Ronaldo would make an expected appearance off the bench, it was another substitute in Ricardo Horta who would restore parity for Portugal in the 82nd minute.
Horta's first-ever goal for Portugal sees them occupy second place in the embryonic standings after one game, and a battle with the Czech Republic also awaits the inaugural Nations League champions either side of their double-header with the Swiss.
Portugal Nations League form:
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Portugal form (all competitions):
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Switzerland Nations League form:
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Team News
Preview: Portugal vs. Switzerland - prediction, team news, lineups
Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper Jose Sa was forced to withdraw injured from the squad before the draw with Spain, but Portugal did not sustain any fresh issues on Thursday night.
Switzerland also did not pick up any new injury worries on Thursday night, but Yakin will likely make some alterations to the forward line after a distinct lack of a clinical nature.
Portugal possible starting lineup:
Costa; Cancelo, Pepe, Pereira, Guerreiro; Silva, Neves, Fernandes; Jota, Ronaldo, Leao
Switzerland possible starting lineup:
Sommer; Widmer, Schar, Elvedi, Rodriguez; Shaqiri, Freuler, Xhaka, Zuber; Okafor, Seferovic

Preview: Portugal vs. Switzerland - prediction, team news, lineups
We say: Portugal 2-0 Switzerland