UEFA Nations League Final: Portugal vs Spain Preview, Odds, & Prediction – 08/06/2025

Cristiano Ronaldo will get an opportunity to lift another trophy with Portugal as Roberto Martinez’s men face the defending champions, Spain, in the 2024-25 UEFA Nations League Final at the Allianz Arena on Sunday, June 8.

Learn more about the odds, team news, picks, and predictions for the 2024-25 UEFA Nations League final between Portugal and Spain:

Where to watch UEFA Nations League Final: Portugal vs Spain

Here is when and where to watch the clash between Portugal and Spain:

Date: 08/06

Time: 9 pm CET

Location: Allianz Arena, Munich

Where to watch: The match can be watched on UEFA.tv in Spain and Sport TV Portugal in Portugal

UEFA Nations League Final Preview: Portugal vs Spain

The rivalry between the two teams, also known as the Iberian Derby, has been dominated by Spain historically, as the Hispanic nation has won 17 times against the Selecao, with 17 matches ending in a draw, while Portugal has won only 6 of the 40 fixtures played between the two sides.

Portugal

Portugal would be out hunting for their first major trophy since the 2016 UEFA European Championship, and a final against an attacking side like Spain would be typical of how the Selecao have fared in the competition so far. Roberto Martinez’s men have proven themselves at every stage in the ongoing Nations League campaign as they topped their group, consisting of teams like Croatia, Scotland, and Poland, before trumping Denmark and Germany in the quarter-final and the semi-final respectively.

In the semi-final of the ongoing competition, Portugal defeated Germany 2-1 as Cristiano Ronaldo put all his doubters to bed by scoring the winning goal against Die Mannschaft. After a drab first half, Julian Nagelsmann’s men opened the scoring as Florian Wirtz’s goal gave the Germans a slender lead, which Francisco Conceicao stole away with a wonder solo goal before Ronaldo went on to score the winning goal to eliminate the hosts from the finals.

Spain

After consecutive Round of 16 exits at the 2018 and 2022 editions of the FIFA World Cup, Spain have been preparing for the 2026 edition with aplomb success as they won the 2022-23 UEFA Nations League and the 2024 UEFA Euros to stamp their authority as the most in-form European side in international football.

In the ongoing Nations League campaign, Spain topped a group consisting of Denmark, Serbia, and Switzerland before winning the quarter-final against the Netherlands on penalties after a neck-to-neck battle. In the semi-final against France, goals from Nico Williams Jr, Mikel Merino, Lamine Yamal (brace including a penalty), and Pedri gave the Spaniards a 5-1 lead with only a quarter of the game remaining. Despite conceding three goals late on, the Spaniards held on to a 5-4 win to reserve a place in the Nations League final for a second consecutive time.

Portugal vs Spain Under/Over Predictions

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Total goals Over 3.5 @ +146 (Fan Duel): The encounter between Spain and France would be alive in the fans’ and the neutrals’ hearts across the world for many more years as a 5-4 win for Luis da la Fuente’s men helped them power their way to the final where they would meet Portugal. Martinez’s men have looked a bit weak at the back, especially in the two-legged quarter-final tie against Denmark, and they would hope that their attackers hurt Spain like France did in the last quarter of the semi-final.

Portugal vs Spain Player Picks

Cristiano Ronaldo (To Score a Goal @ +150 as per MGM Bet): The leading goalscorer in international football, Cristiano Ronaldo is still going strong at the age of 40 years old and the Al Nassr striker would be hoping to impress his current employers or potential suitors as his contract with the Saudi club is nearing an end. With 7 goals in the ongoing Nations League campaign, Ronaldo is the leading League A and could join Victor Gyokeres as the joint-leading goal scorer across leagues if he is able to score a brace on Sunday evening in Munich.

Nico Williams Jr. (To Score a Goal @ +220 as per MGM Bet): Nico Williams Jr. is a beast in his own right when he puts on the Spanish national team jersey, and he proved that yet again by scoring the opener and assisting Pedri’s goal in the semi-final against France. The Athletic Bilbao forward would be hoping to add to his tally of 6 goals and 7 assists, which includes the opening goal in the final of the 2024 Euros against England.

UEFA Nations League Final Prediction: Portugal 3-1 Spain

Spain’s treble of trophies in three consecutive years is on the line on Sunday, and the Spanish fans would be hoping to achieve European domination over the current cycle by lifting the trophy in Munich on Sunday. On the other hand, the winners of the inaugural edition of the Nations League are also well placed to win the tournament after deservedly reaching the final.

Our Final Prediction: A 3-1 win for Portugal would be the crowning moment for Ronaldo, who would love nothing more than lifting his second trophy with Portugal after a trophyless season with Al-Nassr.

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