Portugal hosts Ireland in round 4 of the World Cup qualification. The match will be played on Wednesday, September 1st at Estádio Algarve (Faro/Loulé)
Portugal is in 1st place in Group A (seven points after three rounds). In March Selecao defeated Azerbaijan (1-0), tied against Serbia away (2-2), and dealt with Luxembourg (1-3). In the summer, the Portuguese made an unsuccessful attempt to defend the European title. Fernando Santos’s men progressed from the group of death with France, Germany, and Hungary from the 3rd place (four points). In the 1/8 finals, the Portuguese played against Belgium, which knocked out the former titleholders from the tournament (1-0). Little consolation for the fans of the Portuguese national team was the victory of Cristiano Ronaldo in the Euro 2020 tops scorers’ race (5 + 1 in 4 matches). On August 26, Santos's coaching staff decided on the players who will prepare for the next matches. Compared to the roster at the Euro, goalkeeper Rui Silva and midfielders William Carvalho and Sergio Oliveira are absent. Midfielder Renato Sanches and forward João Felix will not help Selecao due to injuries.
| 2 x £10 Free Bet | Review | |||
| 100$-500$ for No Lose Free Bets | Review | |||
| 100% up to £200 | Review | |||
| Not available | Review |
Ireland is ranked 4th in Group A after two games. There are no points in the assets of the Jack’s Army. The Irish showed a bad start to the 2022 World Cup qualification. Kenny's men started their performances with an away defeat to Serbia (3-2) and then sensationally lost to Luxembourg at home (0-1). This misfire cast doubt on Ireland's prospects in the fight for 2nd place in the group. The Portuguese and Serbs are seven points ahead of the Greens. The Irish national team did not participate in Euro 2020. In June, the team played two friendly away matches. The Irish defeated Andorra (4-1) and tied against Hungary (0-0).
Portugal competes with the Serbs for a direct ticket to Qatar. To avoid the 2nd place in the group and grueling playoffs, the ex-European champions must not lose points. The Irish national team has only defeated Andorrans in the last 14 matches, so the Portuguese, led by Ronaldo, are required to score three points in the upcoming game. Due to the big difference in class, Kenny's men will bet defensive actions, but even that won't save them. After the unsuccessful Euro 2020, the Portuguese stars will try to partially rehabilitate themselves in front of the fans in their first home game in almost six months.
Prediction for the match: Portugal to win with -1.5 handicap
