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Morocco vs Portugal – Prediction & Tips for Match Outcome & Handicaps on 10/12/2022
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Top Two Free Predictions and Betting Tips for Morocco vs Portugal
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: Portugal to Win – 1.70
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Two: Morocco +1.5 Goals Handicap – 1.41
Portugal to Win
With their last win over Switzerland in the World Cup round of 16, Portugal recorded their seventh win in their previous ten fixtures. As a result, the Selecao are 70% favorites to win this game according to the statistics and the bookmakers.
Morocco +1.5 Goals Handicap
Morocco proved their results in the World Cup group stage were not by chance as they beat the +1.5 goals handicap for the fourth time against Spain and eliminated them on penalties. In addition, Morocco were defeated by one goal in their last meeting with Portugal in the 2018 Word Cup in Russia.
Preliminary Review and Match Prediction for Morocco vs Portugal
Morocco
The Qatar 2022 World Cup might have given us the most round of 16 goals since 1986, but after a 0-0 stalemate with Spain, it was a dramatic penalty shootout win that saw Morocco progress. After becoming the fourth African and the first Arab nation to reach the quarter-finals of a World Cup, the Atlas Lions will meet Portugal whom they lost in Russia in 2018.
Coach Walid Regragui is the first African manager to reach this stage of a World Cup after outmaneuvering Spanish coach Luis Enrique. With Morocco conceding just one goal in the tournament, Regragui is expected to be courageous in his approach to the Portugal game as he aims at becoming Africa’s first-ever semi-finalist.
Portugal
Another courageous man is undoubtedly Portugal coach Fernando Santos who dropped Cristiano Ronaldo to the bench. And who could have asked for a better response from the replacement Goncalo Ramos who scored a hattrick on his first world Cup start.
The young forward is the first player to achieve that feat on his full debut since Miroslav Klose in 2002. Fernando Santos will face a totally different team than Switzerland who were surprised by Ronaldo’s exclusion. As a result, Santos is expected to bring out some new tactical tricks to break this solid Moroccan defense.
Morocco vs Portugal Prediction
Morocco eliminated two world footballing giants in world football in Belgium and Spain during this World Cup. However, Portugal are at a different level than those two teams especially after scoring 12 goals in the four matches played in the World Cup. We predict Portugal to win this one.
Other shots of our History Makers 🤩#DimaMaghrib 🇲🇦 #TeamMorocco #FIFAWorldCup @pumafootball pic.twitter.com/7NcTy2LUXZ
— Équipe du Maroc (@EnMaroc) December 7, 2022
Safe Bet
Portugal are averaging 3.00 goals per game in the Qatar 2022 World Cup and their average goals scored in the last ten fixtures is 2.60. With odds of 1.30 at 1XBet, we predict Portugal to score over one goal.
Morocco vs Portugal Team News
Nayef Aguerd is injured and Romain Saiss is doubtful for Morocco’s team.
On Portugal’s side, Periera needs a few days to recover from a broken rib while Nuno Mendes is out till February with a thigh injury.
Morocco vs Portugal Probable Lineups
Morocco
- Goalkeeper: Bounou;
- Defenders: Hakimi, El Yamiq, Saiss, Mazraoui;
- Midfielders: Ounahi, Amrabat, Amallah;
- Forwards: Ziyech, En-Nesyri, Boufal;
Portugal
- Goalkeeper: Costa;
- Defenders: Dalot, Pepe, Dias, Guerreiro;
- Midfielders: Otavio, Carvalho, Silva:
- Forwards: Fernandes, Ramos, Felix;
Mais química do que a tabela periódica. 🧪💥 Bom dia, família! 🌞 #VesteABandeira
More chemistry than the periodic table. 🧪💥 Good morning, family! 🌞 #WearTheFlag pic.twitter.com/nIiLHjop6b
— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) December 7, 2022
Most Popular FAQ for Morocco vs Portugal
Who won the last meeting between these clubs?
Portugal beat Morocco 1-0 at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Where will this match be played?
Saturday’s game will be played at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha.
Which bookmaker has the best odds for this fixture?
We recommend checking out the odds at 1XBet for Morocco vs Portugal.
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