World Cup Tips Uruguay vs Portugal
After the group stage of the 2018 World Cup, now it hurts! Uruguay will face Portugal in the last 16 of the world’s biggest tournament in a match at Fisht Stadium in Sochi. The Uruguayans have yet to concede goals in this competition after 3 wins in all three games, which finished with Group A No. 1, Russia, Egypt and Saudi Arabia. With Muslera in goal, a very competent and aggressive defense led by Godin and still with a midfield with 4 athletes also very combative, “Celeste” is a formation that aspires to reach the quarterfinals and his football is of such quality . But on the other side will be the “Seleção das Quinas”, also she strong in the back sector with Rui Patrício as goalkeeper and Pepe as a defensive mainstay of quality, among others. The Portuguese come from a triumph over Morocco 1-0 and a 1-1 draw with Iran, revealing lack of speed and always prevailing the defensive organization, which was their virtue in the conquest in Euro 2016. Portugal finished in 2nd place of Group B, defeated by Spain. This will be the first confrontation between both and we expect a duel in which both will play with great consistency in the back sector, given that it is the style assumed by both Óscar Tabárez and Fernando Santos.
Our Prediction Explained
Uruguay have yet to concede a goal in the competition.
Portugal comes from 2 games that finished with 2 goals or less.
The immense quality of the goalkeepers and defenses of both selections.
The fact that it is a game to be eliminated, assuming enormous defensive cohesion.
Our Prediction Uruguay vs Portugal
Being already a match to eliminate, in which a mistake can be fatal, we believe in a game of shared possession of the ball and with the strong defenses to overcome the attacks again, resulting in a challenge with few chances of goal and slower pace. Bet there will be 2 goals or less!
Prediction Today: Under 2.5 goals
Odds: 1.5