Portugal vs Wales viewing guide as Nations League campaign begins

Portugal host Wales at Estádio José Alvalade in the opening round of UEFA Nations League - League A on 24 September. The home side arrive after a 1-0 defeat to Spain, while Wales have drawn each of their last three matches 1-1. Those results give the fixture a clear contrast: Portugal have alternated strong wins with occasional setbacks, whereas Wales have recently proved difficult to separate from their opponents.

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Portugal's results have carried greater variation

Portugal have won five of their last 10 matches across World Championship and qualifying fixtures, drawing three and losing twice. Their recent sequence includes a 2-1 victory over Croatia and a 5-0 win against Uzbekistan, but also the narrow defeat to Spain and an earlier 2-0 loss away to Ireland. Ruben Dias has been among their stronger recent defensive performers, with Nuno Mendes also standing out, while Vitinha and Bruno Fernandes have been prominent in midfield.

Wales arrive on a run of draws

Wales have four wins, four draws and two defeats from their last 10 matches. Their latest three all finished 1-1, against Ghana, Northern Ireland and Bosnia & Herzegovina, following back-to-back qualifying wins over North Macedonia and Liechtenstein. Harry Wilson has been one of their stronger recent midfield performers, while Sorba Thomas has impressed among the attacking options. Joe Rodon and Neco Williams have also produced strong recent displays in defence.

Previous meetings favour Portugal

The two recorded meetings between these sides both ended in Portugal victories without Wales scoring. The more recent was Portugal's 2-0 win at Euro 2016, while an earlier friendly finished 3-0. That history is now distant, but it provides a little extra context as the teams meet again in competitive action.

Where to watch live Portugal vs Wales

In the United Kingdom, coverage is available across BBC services including BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Wales, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport, with S4C also carrying the match. In Portugal, RTP 1 and Sport TV1 are among the broadcasters. Fox Soccer Plus carries the game in the USA, DAZN Canada in Canada, and beIN Sports 1 and Stan Sport in Australia. Romanian viewers can find coverage through Digi Sport 2, Prima Sport 1, Digi Online and Orange TV Go, while L'Equipe Live Foot carries the match in France and Globoplay and SporTV provide coverage in Brazil.