Portugal v Ireland match report
Portugal will look to maintain its perfect World Cup qualifying record when it hosts the Republic of Ireland on Saturday.
Portugal has played just two matches so far in a smaller group of four teams, but looks in good shape to reach the finals for the seventh time in a row.
Cristiano Ronaldo is on an incredible 141 goals for his country now and scored his 39th goal in a World Cup qualifier against Hungary last time out.
The Republic of Ireland has one point from two matches so far in Group F and realistically needs an away win to boost its slim chances.
They have never won a match in Portugal in seven previous attempts.
Portugal v Ireland national team news
Portugal without key players. Joao Cancelo, the former Manchester City full-back, who is now playing in Saudi Arabia, is suffering from a hamstring injury.
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Joao Neves will also be absent due to a hamstring injury. Manchester rivals Bruno Fernandes and Bernardo Silva will start in midfield.
Ireland is missing many players, but Everton veteran Seamus Coleman has returned to the squad and may participate. Troy Parrott has returned to the team after injury and could start up front.
The expected lineup for the Portugal vs. Ireland match
Portugal: coast; Dalot, Dias, Inacio, Mendes; Bernardo, Vitinia, Fernandez; Conceição, Ronaldo, Neto
Ireland: Kelleher; O’Brien, O’Shea, Collins; Ogbin. Cullen, Knight, Manning; Taylor, Azaz; Ferguson
Portugal and Ireland match statistics
- Portugal has won 19 of the last 21 Home matches scored more than 1.5 goals
- in Last 12 The total number of goals in Portugal’s home matches was more than 2.5
- Portugal has won last 3 Home matches in a row and the total goals were more than 5.5
- in last 3 The total number of goals in Portugal’s home matches was more than 5.5
- Portugal has won 10 of the last 12 Home matches had a total of more than 2.5 goals
- in 17 of the last 19 Ireland’s away matches have had a total of less than 3.5 goals
- in 16 of the last 18 Ireland’s matches had a total of less than 3.5 goals
- in last 5 In Ireland’s away matches in World Cup qualifiers, the total goals were more than 2.5
- in 8 of the last 9 Ireland’s World Cup qualifiers have had a total of less than 3.5 goals
- in 8 of the last 9 Ireland’s away matches in World Cup qualifiers had a goal total of less than 3.5
How to watch the Portugal and Ireland match
The match is available to stream in the UK on Amazon Prime PPV.
prediction
A daunting task awaits the Republic in its final World Cup qualifiers, and Cristiano Ronaldo and company are sure to have a lot going for them.
Portugal 2-0 Ireland
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