World Cup Betting Tips | Morocco vs Portugal Prediction
As all quarterfinalists are known, we provide football fans with the latest World Cup betting tips. One of the more interesting matchups is the Morocco vs Portugal game, scheduled for the 10th of December.
The Al Thumama Stadium will surely be crawling with fans as only one team can advance. Many doubted the Atlas Lions and their capacity, but they have more than proven their worth. On the other hand, Portugal were always a considerable football force.
What we can expect to see is a football extravaganza, as neither are holding back in this sink-or-swim match. Read our Morocco vs Portugal prediction to get more information.
Morocco vs Portugal – Form and Team News
Morocco started their run in the competition with excellent performance in the group stage. By advancing as group winners, they scheduled a match against Spain. What many considered to be the end of the road for the Atlas Lions turned into shock for Spain.
Morocco managed to take the game into extra time, and then into a penalty shootout. This is when they made history, becoming the first Arab country to reach the quarterfinals. Furthermore, if they beat Portugal, they will become the first African country ever to reach the semifinals.
On the other hand, Portugal seemed to be in poor form as they went through the playoffs to qualify for the tournament. But, they performed well in the group stage. While they lost against South Korea (2:1), they still advanced as group winners.
Their first match in the knockout stage was against Switzerland. The Navigators won the match with an impressive 6:1. If there was any doubt before, there is none now. But, in the upcoming matchup, they will have to learn from Spain’s mistakes and not underestimate Morocco.
The key players for Morocco will be Hakim Ziyech, and Achraf Hakimi. They have managed well so far, and will have to continue in the same manner if they want to do anything. On the other hand, Portugal has a new star on the team, as Goncalo Ramos took his chance to show the world what he can do.
Morocco vs Portugal – Starting Lineups
Check out the most likely starting eleven of players for both sides.
- Morocco: (GK) Yassine Bounou; (DEF) Achraf Hakimi, Romain Saiss, Noussair Mazraoui, Nayef Aguerd; (MID) Sofyan Amrabat, Azzedine Ounahi, Selim Amallah; (ATC) Sofiane Boufal, Youssef En-Nesyri, Hakim Ziyech.
- Portugal: (GK) Diogo Costa; (DEF) Raphael Guerreiro, Ruben Dias, Diogo Dalot, Pepe; (MID) William Carvalho, Otavio, Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes; (ATC) Goncalo Ramos, Joao Felix.
Morocco vs Portugal – Betting Tips
To conclude our Morocco vs Portugal prediction, we include the latest odds. Portugal enter the match as favourites, as the odds for their win stand at 1.70. On the other hand, for Morocco to make another upset, the odds are at 5.35. The odds for a draw stand at 3.25.
Seeing how the Atlas Lions have played so far, it is hard to pick the Navigators as the favourites. Belgium, Croatia, and Spain all thought they could easily take Morocco on but were severely mistaken. With that in mind, one option could be for Morocco to score, for which the odds stand at 1.75.
We have seen Portugal go through the Swiss defence easily, and they could do the same against Morocco. Nonetheless, our estimate of the final result is 1:1. The odds for it stand at 6.60.
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