The two groups are out on the Estadio Algarve pitch. Portugal are playing in their red and green home tones. Ireland are in their keen white away pack with a green trim.
Ireland last visited Portugal for an away match in October 2000, attracting 1-1 Lisbon. Portugal have lost only one of their last 38 home matches in World Cup qualifying, a 3-2 loss to Denmark in 2008. Ireland, in the mean time, have won none of their last 13 cutthroat matches, scoring only multiple times during that run. In the event that Ireland even score here, they'll accept that as a positive.
There are three changes to Portugal's beginning 11 from the group that lost to Belgium at Euro 2020. Cancelo, Fernandes and Rafa come in. Ireland roll out five improvements from their 0-0 draw with Hungary in June as they start with a 3-5-2.
SUBS: Caoimhin Kelleher, Daryl Horgan, Ryan Manning, Harry Arter, James Talbot, James McClean, Jayson Molumby, Conor Hourihane, Andrew Omobamidele, James Collins, Troy Parrott.
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND (3-5-2): Gavin Bazunu; Shane Duffy, Dara O'Shea, John Egan; Seamus Coleman (c), Jeff Hendrick, Josh Cullen, Jamie McGrath, Matt Doherty; Aaron Connolly, Adam Idah.
SUBS: Goncalo Guedes, Ruben Neves, Otavio, Nuno Mendes, Anthony Lopes, Nelson Semedo, Joao Mario, Danilo Pereira, Joao Moutinho, Andre Silva, Domingos Duarte, Diogo Costa.
PORTUGAL (4-3-3): Rui Patrício; Joao Cancelo, Pepe, Ruben Dias, Raphael Guerreiro; Bruno Fernandes, Joao Palhinha, Bernardo Silva; Rafa, Cristiano Ronaldo (c), Diogo Jota.
Ireland are now confronting a daunting task to fit the bill for the World Cup finals in Qatar, having begun their mission with two baffling losses against Serbia and Luxembourg. No country has at any point equipped for the finals subsequent to losing their initial two gathering games. While a success is far-fetched, Stephen Kenny will need to see proceeded with progress from his group here.
Portugal return to global obligation doing very well at the highest point of Group An after three games. In spite of losing to Belgium in the round of 16 of Euro 2020, Fernando Santos' group have won 11 of their last 12 matches in World Cup qualifying and will be certain of keeping their great beginning going with a success over the Republic of Ireland.
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