Portugal vs Ireland: another defeat?

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World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. A

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1 September 14:45 UTC

We offer a prediction for the World Cup qualification match, in which Portugal will host Ireland on September 1. What to expect from this match? The answer is in our prediction.

Portugal vs Ireland Prediction and Betting Tips (02.09.2021)

Command Analysis

Portugal

At the conclusion of Euro 2020 Portugal national team lost the championship trophy. Only in the first round Celecao managed to beat Hungary (3:0), then they were beaten by Germany and had a draw against France. In the first play-off stage today hosts failed to beat the Belgian team (0:1).

In the qualification for the World Cup Fernando Santos' side is at the top of the group - one draw and two victories brought seven points, they are now tied on points with Serbia.

Ireland

Ireland national team performed at the World Cup for the most recent time in 2002, after that they failed to satisfy their fans. In the current qualification for the World Cup The Green Army failed to pick up a single point out of first two matches, so they are now at the fourth position in the standings.

Irishmen were beaten by Serbia (2:3) and Luxembourg (0:1) in first two matches. In June The Boys in Green crushed Andorra (4:1) and then had a draw against Hungary (0:0).

Trends

СтавкаExact score 2:1

Portugal won 2 out of 4 most recent home matches

6.50

СтавкаGoals in both halves - yes

In 3 out of 4 most recent matches of Portugal goals were scored in both halves

1.83

Tip and bets

2.21Handicap (-2) on Portugal

In our opinion, visitors won't stand a chance in this match. Portugal national team is two heads above in all lines and they are unlikely to leave any chance to the British team. Some players of the hosts will miss this match, it is unknown, whether Cristiano Ronaldo will play, but even without him we are expecting a confident victory from Celecao.

Our prediction - Asian handicap (-2) on Portugal

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2.4total over 3 goals

We are expecting an offensive performance from the hosts, they have a huge attacking potential. Ireland will concede a couple of goals, but they will also have a chance to score from set-pieces.

Our second bet is on total over 3 goals

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