England vs. Portugal: 2017 European U19 Championship Final Schedule, Prediction

England take on Portugal in the final of the 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship on Saturday, in Gori, Georgia.

It has been a sensational summer for the England youth teams, with the under-20s having won the FIFA U-20 World Cup and the 2017 Toulon Tournament, while the under-21s reached the semi-finals of the European Under-21 Championship.

Head coach Keith Downing's men now have the opportunity to finish the summer on a high, after a last-gasp semi-final win over the Czech Republic.

Victory was sealed with a brilliant backheel finish by Manchester City striker Lukas Nmecha, who could not hide his delight after the game:

England will now attempt to win their first-ever U19 title, having been runners-up in 2005 and 2009, but they must first beat a Portugal side who are in the final for a third time.

Here's a look at the schedule for Saturday, per England's official Twitter account:

Like England, Portugal are aiming for their first U19 title, having lost their previous two finals in 2003 and 2014.

Coach Helio Sousa, who led the side to a 1-0 victory over the Netherlands in the semi-final, said his team will go for the win, per UEFA.com: "I don't mind who we play in the final; it'll be a pleasure for us whoever we get. The only thing to say is that we will play for a win again as that's our style—to play for a victory."

Prediction

England's defence has formed the foundation for their success in this tournament, with three clean sheets from four games and just one goal conceded, per Soccerway.

There is real quality throughout the team, with highly rated Fulham youngster Ryan Sessegnon—a target for Liverpool earlier this summer, per the Liverpool Echo's James Pearce—having supplied three goals already.

Football.london correspondent Alasdair Gold is also tipping Tottenham Hotspur's Marcus Edwards for bigger things:

In attack, Chelsea's Mason Mount has come to the fore, notably for his three assists in the 4-1 win over Germany, which impressed the Evening Standard's Simon Johnson:

With the defence looking solid, if Mount can provide the supply line to Ben Brereton—who has three goals already in this tournament—England will take some stopping on Saturday.