Match Preview – Portugal vs Switzerland

Watch the match Portugal – Switzerland live on Sky Sports Football from 19:00 Wednesday; the kickoff is at 19:45. England will face the Netherlands on Thursday.

Manchester City playmaker Bernardo Silva wants to end a memorable season by helping Portugal win the League of Nations final.

The 24-year-old shone in his second season at Etihad Stadium, with his play in play and his impact in front of goals. He has been named in the PFA team year.

Silva played a key role in the conquest of the Premier League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup and Community Shield by Pep Guardiola's men, while the first league finals of the League of Nations offered a new chance to glory.

"Of course, a great season at club level has given me confidence to enter the national team," he said before Wednesday's semifinal against Switzerland in Porto.

"And it would be great to finish this season with a title with Portugal too.

0:35

Granit Xhaka and Switzerland trained Tuesday ahead of their semi-final against Portugal in the League of Nations

"You always want to win titles, Fernando Santos has already led this team to glory and we have a very tough match against Switzerland today, but we are here and we want to win it."

Silva is expecting a tough night at Estadio do Dragao, where Portugal hopes to return Sunday for the final.

Holland or England will be the opposition for the jewel of Porto and the man of the city would like to meet familiar faces.

"I think we need to focus on the game against Switzerland first, which is very important but it would be nice to play against some of my teammates," he said.

"I know them well: against some players, I have lived and shared such beautiful moments."

Portugal vs Switzerland

June 5, 2019, 7:00 pm

Live of

Cristiano Ronaldo should be spearheading the Portuguese attack against the Swiss, but a new star is rising in the ranks.

Joao Felix has drawn admiring glances from Europe's top teams as a result of a magnificent campaign with Benfica and Portugal's head coach, Santos, is ready to embark on the podium. teenager uncapped.

"He was called for a reason," he said about the 19-year-old, followed by both Manchester United and Manchester City.

"We have to appeal to players who can contribute, he has great qualities, he has shown at the club level and he is one of the 23 players who are here for merit, and s & # 39 He's here, that's because he's ready to play and contribute.

0:37

Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal train before their semi-final of the League of Nations against Switzerland on Wednesday

"Everyone is training well, they are really ready for the game and we do not think further than tomorrow."

Switzerland enters the semi-final as an underdog, but boasts of talent and tenacity to harm the Portuguese.

Granite Xhaka hopes to get into history with the Swiss without a trophy a week after playing a role in Arsenal's 4-1 Europa League defeat to Chelsea in Baku.

"It was disappointing to lose the final," said the midfielder. "We wanted to win the title and move to the Champions League, but it did not work.

"However, since I arrived here in Portugal, I have focused entirely on the national team, and what has happened has happened.

"We are looking forward now and hope to win a title with Switzerland."

Opta Stats

• Portugal have won four of their last seven games against Switzerland (D1 L2), one more than they had registered in their first 15 games with Switzerland (W3 D4 L8).
• Switzerland have won two victories in their last three meetings with Portugal (L1), as well as in their last 10 combined (W2 D4 L4).
• Switzerland has not won its last eight games played in Portugal (including Euro 2004). She has lost six and has drawn twice since her 2-0 win against Portugal in the 1970 World Cup qualifiers in April 1969.
• Portugal has lost only one of its last 15 matches in all competitions (W5, D9 L1), bowing 1-2 against Uruguay at the 2018 World Cup at last 16 games.
• Portugal has kept a clean sheet in 15 of its last 30 games in all competitions, losing only twice (W16 D12 L2).
• Switzerland has lost only one of its last five games (W3, D1, L1), scoring at least two goals in four of those matches (12 scored) and having failed to score in the other match against Qatar.
• Cristiano Ronaldo has scored no goals in his last four appearances with Portugal since the last match against Morocco at the 2018 World Cup. The Juventus striker has tried 27 shots without scoring since that hit against Morocco. in June 2012.
• Ronaldo scored twice in five semifinal matches with Portugal (World Cup, Confederations Cup, Euro), scoring against the Netherlands in Euro 2004 and Wales in Euro 2016.

Follow the League of Nations on Sky Sports

You can watch every minute of the final of the League of Nations live on Sky sports.

0:30

Sky Sports is the only place where to watch the UEFA Nations League, including the semi-finals of England against the Netherlands.

Catch each match on your TV or via the Sky sports application, follow all action online on skysports.com or if you are not a subscriber to Sky Sports, you can buy a NOW TV pbad for £ 8.99 per month.

You will also be able to follow games with our live blogs on www.skysports.com or with the Sky Sports app.

Sky Sports Racing Selector

Select 7 winners for a chance to win £ 1,000