Euro 2020 qualifiers: How to watch Portugal vs Ukraine live on March 22, 2019

March 22, 2019 By Ali M.

Topics: Portugal TV Schedule, Ukraine TV Schedule, Football TV Schedules, Portugal, Ukraine, UEFA Euro Qualifying

In our match analysis informing you how to watch Portugal's clash with Ukraine, we compare team statistics and analyze both teams’their head-to-head record.

What has been the form of Portugal compared to Ukraine ahead of this clash?

Portugal has been a tough side to beat as of late, even in the absence of their inspirational captain Cristiano Ronaldo. Since losing 2-1 to Uruguay in the 2018 World Cup round of 16, Fernando Santos' men have gone on to play six games and are yet to taste defeat. However, they won only half of those games and scored more than twice on only two occasions.

As for Ukraine, they have won three times in their last six games in all competitions -- those two triumphs came over Czech Republic (home and away) and Ukraine in the UEFA Nations League. They held Italy yo a 1-1 draw in one of their bigger tests but have failed to win in four of their last eight games.

Portugal vs Ukraine head-to-head record?

This will be only the third meeting between these two European outfits. Their previous two encounters came in the World Cup qualifiers back in 1996, which each side winning once each.

Portugal vs Ukraine - Cristiano's return dominates the pre-match talk

Cristiano Ronaldo has not captained his national side since their final game at the 2018 World Cup -- the 2-1 loss to Uruguay in the last 16. First, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner asked to be excused from international duty as he came to grips with life in Serie A.

There had been speculation that the 35-year-old was not called up back in October as the rape allegations brought up against him resurfaced. All that is known is that the Selecção das Quinas all-time leading scorer is back. In his absence, the Euro 2016 champion made it into the UEFA Nations League final. Now, he will be keen to captain them to the perfect start in the Euro 2020 qualifiers.

TV listings and streaming broadcasts

In the USA: ESPN+, Univision Deportes En Vivo, UniMás, Univision NOW, Univision Deportes
In the UK: Sky Sports Premier League, SKY GO Extra, Sky Sports Mix
In Australia: Optus Sport
In Portugal: Sport TV1, RTP 1
In Ukraine: Futbol 1, OLL.tv, Kanal Ukrayina