Morocco vs Portugal: prediction for the 2022 FIFA World Cup match

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10 December 07:00 UTC

On December 10, Morocco and Portugal will face off in the quarterfinal of the World Cup. Who will make it into the semifinals? Here's our prediction.

Morocco vs Portugal Prediction and Betting Tips (10.12.2022)

Command Analysis

Morocco

There were many goals scored in the Round of 16 of this World Cup, Morocco didn't concede any. The Atlas Lions reached the quarterfinals for the first time in history. They became the fourth African country to make it to the last eight, and Walid Regragui is the first African manager, who took his team to the quarterfinals.

At the group stage, Morocco defeated Belgium and Canada, and in the round of 16 they celebrated success over Spain in a penalty-kick shootout (0(3):0(0)). Nayef Aguerd got injured in the clash against Spain and will miss the quarterfinal match.

Portugal

Portugal were fantastic in their last-16 game against Switzerland - they got a high-scoring 6:1 victory, and that was the second time in history that the team scored six goals in one game. Fernando Santos decided to bench Cristiano Ronaldo and start Goncalo Ramos, and that decision fully paid off - the 21-year-old delivered a hat-trick. This was Ramos' debut game at such level.

Portugal has looked really good at the current tournament, and the country believes in Fernando Santos, who won Euro 2016 with the national team. Pereira and Mendes are sidelined through injuries.

Trends

СтавкаGoals in both halves - yes

In 3 of Morocco's last 4 games, goals were scored in both halves.

1.86

СтавкаDraw in one of the halves - yes

In 3 of the last 6 games of Portugal, this bet won.

1.42

СтавкаCorners: total under 9.5

In 3 of the last 5 games of Morocco, this bet won.

1.81

СтавкаCorrect score 0:2

Portugal won one of the last two head-to-head games.

10.55

Tip and bets

1.8Portugal to win

Morocco have jumped over their heads - reaching the quarterfinals is a great achievement for the Atlas Lions. We don't think they will be able to beat Portugal though, who have looked amazing at the tournament and completely desptroyed their previous opponent.

Our prediction — Portugal to win

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5.35Portugal to win by 2 goals

Morocco have a great defensive line, but we are not convinced they will be able to stop Ramos. We predict a confident two-goal victory for the European side.

Second bet — Portugal to win by 2 goals

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