Portugal vs Spain: betting tip (cf 2.80) and bets on the World Cup match

Current form

Portugal made it to the 1/8 finals with some problems. In fact, the national team had only one easy victory in four matches, when they defeated Uzbekistan (5-0) in the second round of the group stage. In the matches against DR Congo (1-1) and Colombia (0-0), it was not possible to win, there were difficulties in the positional attack, there was a lack of speed in the development of attacks, which largely caused failures.

In the 1/16 finals, Roberto Martinez's team faced Croatia. All the main events in that match unfolded after the break. The Croats opened the scoring, after which Cristiano Ronaldo equalized from the penalty spot, and already in stoppage time, Ramos brought victory to his national team and a ticket to the quarterfinals. In the last match, it was a lot easier for the Portuguese, as the checkers did not close in defense, they played boldly in attack, but they could not control the ball the whole game. It will obviously be a different game with Spain, the opponent habitually relies on possession, and you will have to play under pressure, which is not very confident. We can recall the match against Colombia, where the opponent had an advantage in possession of the ball and forced the players of the Portuguese national team to make mistakes often.

Portugal usually stands out with its powerful midfield line, where Neves, Vitinha and Bruno Fernandes determine the game. In attack, hopes are usually associated with Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored three goals for the national team at the World Cup. The veteran has already announced his retirement from the national team after the World Cup.

Disqualifications and injuries

The Portuguese national team has no losses.

Interesting betting trends

• In four of the last five matches of the Portuguese national team, a draw was recorded in the first half.
• The exchange of goals was in three of the five previous matches of the Portuguese
• In five consecutive matches, Portugal's players fouled less often than their opponents.

Approximate composition: Costa Cancelo, R. Dias, Veiga, Mendes – Neves, Vitinha – Neto, B. Fernandes, Leau – Ronaldo.

Current form

Spain failed to beat Cape Verde (0-0) at the start of the World Cup. In that meeting, the opponent skillfully slowed down the pace, lacked speed in the development of attacks, and the flanks were not fully engaged. Luis de la Fuente worked with his players on the mistakes, and adjustments were made to the game. Later on, we saw more familiar Spaniards who not only confidently hold the ball, but also strive to play fast, tearing up defenses through the active use of the flanks. In the group, the red fury beat Saudi Arabia (4:0) and Uruguay (1:0), advancing from the first place to the playoffs.

In the 1/16 finals, the Spaniards received a comfortable opponent, the Austrian national team. Ralf Rangnik's players rely on pressure in their game and play high. This model did not become a problem for the Spanish midfield, they confidently used the gaps in the lines of the Austrians and won with a score of 3 without much difficulty.:0. This time, the focus was on Oyarzabal, who scored a double. The Spaniards completely controlled the game, owned the ball 64% of the playing time, scored 23 shots on goal, 10 of them on target. Moreover, during the entire match, the Austrians never shot on target, largely due to the midfield, which did not allow the opponent to get to his penalty area.

The Rhodri-Pedri pair will stand out in midfield. The attack is dangerous not only with Yamal on the right flank, but also with Oyarzabal, who plays powerfully throughout the tournament with five goals scored, and Baena, who plays on the left flank.

Disqualifications and injuries

Munoz, Pinault and N. Williams are injured.

Interesting betting trends

• In five of the last six matches, Spain's players were offside less often than their opponents.
• In four matches at the World Cup, the Spanish national team has not conceded a single goal.
• In three consecutive matches, the Spaniards won in the first half.

Approximate line–up: Simon – Llorente, Cubarsi, Laporte, Cucurella – Olmo, Rodri, Pedri - Yamal, Oyarzabal, Baena.