World Cup 2022: Portugal Vs Uruguay Betting Preview & Odds
World Cup Qatar 2022 Portugal v Uruguay. Portugal and Uruguay will face off in one of the most enticing games in Group H. Portugal got off to a winning start on matchday 1. Ronaldo put his recent unemployment woes behind him by opening the scoring in a 3-0 win. Uruguay needs the points more after a 0-0 draw with South Korea. Join us as we assess both teams and highlight the players to watch. We also make predictions in the popular Over / Under goals market and our final score prediction.
Portugal has to be perfect, with their eyes set on a first-ever World Cup title in their sixth consecutive tournament. They have reached the semi-finals twice (1966, 2006) and will hope to go all the way as their fielding not only their golden generation but the best player in their footballing history, Cristiano Ronaldo.
Uruguay is reliant on their old golden guard to work on adding to their one trophy (the 2011 Copa America trophy) since the turn of the century. The Le Celeste has lost just once (Iran 1 – 0) in nine matches, including seven wins; however, they commenced their World Cup campaign with a draw against South Korea. We take you through the players who can make a difference and the details that could be useful to you before you decide on the market to stake on.
Portugal Vs Uruguay Betting Odds and Markets
The most popular markets are the full-time result or the over/under. See the latest odds-on offer in the tables below.
Full-Time Result
| Match Result Betting | ||
|---|---|---|
| Portugal Win | Draw | Uruguay Win |
| 19/20 | 12/5 | 16/5 |
Portugal, having survived a scare from Ghana to win their first match 3 – 2, are favourites against the inaugural winners of the World Cup with 19/20 odds with bet365. The South Americans are undergoing a transition while holding to their old guard are priced at 16/5 with a draw set at 12/5. The evenly spread talent in the Portugal team led by Ronaldo should be enough to see them take all three points against Uruguay.
‘The Selection of the Shields’ were the inaugural winners of the UEFA Nations have won three; Switzerland (4 – 0), Czech Republic (4 – 0) (2 – 0), lost two; Spain (1 – 0), Switzerland (1 – 0), and drawn one; Spain (1 – 0) in their last six games before the World Cup commenced.
Uruguay drew in the competition’s opening game (South Korea 0 – 0). Nevertheless, they came into the contest in fine form, winning seven of their last nine games; Paraguay (1 – 0), Venezuela (4 – 1), Peru (1 – 0), Chile (2 – 0), Mexico (3 – 0), Panama (5 – 0), one draw USA (0 – 0), and one defeat; Iran (1 – 0).
Over/Under Market
| Match Result Betting | |
|---|---|
| Over 2.5 Goals | Under 2.5 Goals |
| 6/5 | 4/5 |
The quality players in the Portugal attack include Ronaldo, Joao Felix, Rafael Leao, Bernado Silva, and Fernandes. At the same time, Uruguay boasts attacking excellence in Luis Suarez, Valverde, Darwin Nunez, and Edison Cavani. All these high-profile names are lethal attackers who can crack the back of the net when they get a chance; that is why the odds are slightly biased towards the Over 2.5 marked at 6/5 and the Under 2.5 set at 4/5.
Player(s) to watch – Portugal –
We expected a cold war between Bruno Fernandes and Cristiano Ronaldo after the highly published outfall at Manchester United. However, However, the two most talented players in the team have been professional and played an integral part in their opening win. Fernandes has spent three years in Manchester contributing to more than sixty goals, equally a threat on set pieces whether he scored directly or provided crosses for his teammates. He is an integral player in breaking down opposing defences with key unlocking passes, and his form could determine how his side could fair in the tournament.
Bruno Fernandes hopes there will be more criticism of Cristiano Ronaldo because it gets the best out of him 👀 pic.twitter.com/jOvwc2LZny
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) November 25, 2022
Player(s) to watch Uruguay –
Federico Valverde stands out as the most in-form player in the Uruguayan team. he broke into the starting line-up of the Real Madrid team comprising world-class stars such as Toni Kross, Luka Modric, and Casemiro. The maestro started all the crucial games, including the final of their Champions League triumph. He has started this campaign exceptionally well, scoring a career-high eight goals in eighteen games. Valverde’s flexibility to fill any position during the game, versatility to perform any role acquainted to him, and youthful energy to press from the front for the entirety of the game makes him a manager’s dream player.
Uruguay defender Diego Godin and midfielder Federico Valverde both hit the woodwork as the South Americans were held to a 0-0 draw by South Korea in their opening World Cup Group H game on Thursday. https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/uruguay-denied-by-woodwork-0-0-draw-with-south-korea-2022-11-24/?taid=637f8a85cd7d8f0001d77962&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter
— Reuters Sports (@ReutersSports) November 24, 2022
Match Prediction: Portugal 2 – 2 Uruguay
Both sides have very experienced and great attacking threats. Portugal has produced some breathtaking games in the World Cup with lots of goals; thus, we anticipate this will be another exhibition of fantastic attacking football and many goals. However, we predict 2 – 2 goals as Portugal has one foot in the knockout face and thus could be more reserved in their approach.
Portugal v Uruguay, Group H, Lusail Iconic Stadium. Kick-off is at 7 pm (UK time).
Portugal Squad:
Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa (FC Porto), Jose Sa (Wolverhampton Wanderers FC), Rui Patricio (AS Roma).
Defenders: Diogo Dalot (Manchester United), Joao Cancelo (Manchester City), Danilo Pereira (Paris St Germain), Pepe (FC Porto), Ruben Dias (Manchester City), Antonio Silva (SL Benfica), Nuno Mendes (Paris St Germain), Raphael Guerreiro (Borussia Dortmund).
Midfielders: Joao Palhinha (Fulham FC), Ruben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), Joao Mario (SL Benfica), Matheus Nunes (Wolverhampton Wanderers FC), Vitinha (Paris St Germain), William Carvalho (Real Betis), Otavio (FC Porto).
Forwards: Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United), Joao Felix (Atletico Madrid), Rafael Leao (AC Milan), Ricardo Horta (SC Braga), Goncalo Ramos (FC Benfica), Andre Silva (RB Leipzig).
Uruguay Squad:
Goalkeepers: Fernando Muslera (Galatasaray), Sergio Rochet (Nacional), Sebastian Sosa (Independiente).
Defenders: Jose Maria Gimenez (Atletico Madrid), Sebastian Coates (Sporting CP), Diego Godin (Velez Sarsfield), Martin Caceres (LA Galaxy), Ronald Araujo (Barcelona), Guillermo Varela (Flamengo), Jose Luis Rodriguez (Nacional), Mathias Olivera (Napoli), Matias Vina (Roma).
Midfielders: Lucas Torreira (Galatasaray), Manuel Ugarte (Sporting CP), Matias Vecino (Lazio), Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham), Federico Valverde (Real Madrid), Facundo Pellistri (Manchester United), Nicolas De La Cruz (River Plate).
Forwards: Agustin Canobbio (Athletico Paranaense), Facundo Torres (Orlando City), Giorgian De Arrascaeta (Flamengo), Maxi Gomez (Trabzonspor), Luis Suarez (Nacional), Edinson Cavani (Valencia), Darwin Nunez (Liverpool), Luis Suarez (Nacional).
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