Portugal and Switzerland will meet in the World Cup Round of 16. Portugal finished the group stage with two wins and one defeat, and the goal is to go far at the World Cup. Switzerland recorded two victories in a tough group.
December 6th, 2022 – 16:00
Portugal vs Switzerland Betting Tips & Predictions
Portugal to win @ 1.90
BTTS Yes @ 2.00
Correct score 2:1 @ 10.00
Reason for Portugal vs Switzerland Predictions
Portugal finished top of Group H with six points. Portugal, who boast a talent-littered squad, including five-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo, will open and almost certainly close as the oddsmakers’ favorite to progress. Ronaldo may be Portugal’s biggest star, but Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes has undoubtedly been European’s best player of the tournament so far. The attacking midfielder has been sensational, both in front of the goal himself and also creatively. Seeing the 28-year-old feed Ronaldo again would not be surprising at all. Aside from their slip-up against South Korea on Friday morning, which did include manager Fernando Santos naming a much-changed starting lineup, Portugal has been one of the World Cup’s most consistent teams. They will certainly revert back to their best starting 11 for this one, and with the likes of Ronaldo and Fernandes both in fine goalscoring form, it is hard to imagine the boys in red not progressing to the tournament’s quarter-finals. Otavio shows talent, he has excellent ball control, can play in multiple positions, and every team needs such a player. Joao Felix is a guy who causes a lot of problems for the opponent on the left side. He is fast and unstoppable in a one-on-one game.
Switzerland’s dramatic 3-2 win against Serbia, the two European sides will now meet on Tuesday in the competition’s first knockout round. When it comes to getting the better of Switzerland, it won’t be a straightforward task, though. The Swiss do have several key players, including striker Breel Embolo, but Portugal will take confidence from the fact Tuesday’s opponent’s have had a leaky defense. Just like Switzerland’s final group game against Serbia on Friday, expect goals again when they return to action to face Portugal next week. The two nations have been drawn together in World Cup qualifying four times but have faced off in the finals only once — when Switzerland claimed a 2-1 victory in the group stages of the 1938 edition of the tournament. Embolo enjoys the field, and when he receives the ball and goes toward the goal, the opponent has problems because he passes through the defense like a fast train. Granit Xhaka found the right role in the team, he moves great in the middle of the field, and it isn’t easy to take the ball away from this guy.
Conclusion
It is going to be an exciting clash, as Switzerland is not without a chance of remaining undefeated. However, we believe Portugal should meet the expectations and deliver a win.
This will be a big fight between these two rivals, and we should expect a goal from both teams. Football fans should enjoy this match and see at least a goal in each net.