Thursday night’s FIFA World Cup qualification match features Portugal vs Turkey odds will be held at the Estádio do, Drago.
In their most recent match, Dragan Stojkovic’s Serbia defeated Portugal 2-1. Serbia won the match thanks to goals from Dusan Tadic and Aleksandar Mitrovic, who previously played for Ajax and Fulham. Lille midfielder Renato Sanches scored Portugal’s consolation goal.
MatchUp Information
On Thursday, March 24, 2022, at 19:45 UK time, Portugal will look to overcome relentless Turkey on the World Cup qualifiers match. Porto’s Drago Stadium in Porto, Portugal, will host this match.
Team vs Team Betting Analysis
Even if they have many problems, Portugal is still the favorite to meet Turkey in the World Cup final. Despite the absence of some of its most important players, Portugal is still a European and worldwide powerhouse today. But, of course, it would help if you also kept in mind that the two teams will play the next game in Porto, home to the European Brazilians.
Portugal
It was still possible for Portugal to qualify for the Qatar World Cup even after their final European World Cup qualification match on the final day. Following a 1-0 lead in the Lisbon game, Portugal succumbed to Serbia 1:2 in their most recent home game.
Serbia was a direct rival in the market. Matilija Mitrovic scored a 90th-minute winner for Serbia, giving them the deserved victory over their opponents from Europe. As a result, Serbia was able to earn a spot in the World Cup. It was a real treat.
The second-place finishers in Group A will now have to compete in a qualification tournament to participate in the event. In eight games at the World Cup in 2022, Portugal’s national team collected 17 points. However, they lost one of those games by three points to the Serbian team.
Turkey
Norway, the Netherlands, Montenegro, Latvia, and Gibraltar were the other nations with which Turkey competed in the World Cup. In other words, the Turks racked up 21 points by defeating the Netherlands only once, winning six games, and drawing two points from the latter. To make it three victories out of three for Turkey, they lost to the Netherlands but drew with Norway. Nevertheless, Turkey has fared better than expected at the 2022 World Cup than their own country. Since the start of the season, they’ve won four of their five matches and scored in each one against the Netherlands. This makes their 2022 world cup odds more promising
Teams Updates
Portugal
Pressure is mounting on Portugal manager Fernando Santos. He’s put together a great team. There are three Manchester United players in the group, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Diogo Dalot, and Bruno Fernandes. The group also includes stars like Joaquim Cancel, Bernardo Silva, and Diogo Jota of Liverpool.
To make the first team, players like Goncalo Inacio, Tiago Djalo, and Vitinha compete for their spots. However, a glaring omission from the list: Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Jose Sa has the right to claim as the finest goalkeeper in Portugal. Ruben Dias of Manchester City will be out due to injury, Joao Cancelo out for suspension, and the veteran Pepe possesses COVID-19.
Turkey
Additionally, there is a slew of attractive players from Turkey to consider. Five Turkish players have been included in the FIFA World Player of the Year shortlist: Merih Demiral for Atalanta; Caglar Soyuncu for Leicester City; Cengiz Under for Marseille; Hakan Calhanoglu for Inter Milan; and Burak Yilmaz for Lille.
Team Betting Preview
To prepare for Turkey’s arrival at Estadio da Luz, Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal must adapt and change their mindsets. With a defeat by Serbia in their final World Cup qualifying group-stage match, Portugal failed to secure automatic qualification for the World Cup.
Turkey finished ahead of Portugal by four points in their respective groups, but this one-off game is unimportant, and Portugal should be favored due to their star power in a match of this importance. Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes, and Bernardo Silva are just a few of the hosts’ attacking threats.
Turkey should be unable to handle them. You can’t help but root for Portugal when they play in front of their fans. You’ll see Portugal vs Turkey odds becoming attractive.
Team Betting Prediction
Portugal’s national team isn’t terrible. They tallied 17 goals in eight games during the World Cup qualifying process for 2022. They had a performance index of more than two. Both at home and on the road, the Turks were prolific goal-scorers.
According to these stats, the forthcoming game will not be an especially goal-filled one. We predict no more than three goals in light of the game’s importance. The Turks can’t afford a shootout at this time. There was nothing more memorable than their trip to Amsterdam to meet with the Dutch.
To avoid a repeat of terrible humiliation, they will do all necessary to prevent the Iberians from assaulting them. On the other hand, Portugal will come out on top in regulation time, which is vital. Concerning most sports betting guides, Portugal vs Turkey W1+Total Under is our first bet on the game Under 3.5.
It’s no secret that the Portuguese know how to assemble a formidable squad for crucial games. They are also capable of playing home games to a draw. All eight of Portugal’s home matches against other countries have been decided by a 0-0.
The Turks are correct in assessing their abilities compared to the other teams. First, the Portuguese team will be focused solely on their upcoming match-up, regardless of the outcome. Second, we’re betting on Portugal to win the game 0-0 for 2.12.
How to bet on Portugal vs Turkey
In addition to straight up and straight down World cup betting odds, you may also bet on spread bets, similar to a money line bet. With the point spread, you can see who is going to win and how many points they are going to get.
When it comes to football, especially the world cup qualifiers, the talent gap between the two teams might be enormous. To wager on the Moneyline in these situations, it is a foregone conclusion that one team will win. A line will be drawn up denoting the amount of money the victor will take home.
What do Portugal vs Turkey odds look like? Portugal and Turkey are going head-to-head. Let’s say Portugal have an odd of -2.5, while Turkey has a +2.5. Based on the odds, Portugal is expected to win. A money line bet has the same outcome as a straight bet. The minus sign before the number shows who is the most likely to win the competition. – The value shows the predicted margin of victory.
With a handicap of -2.5, Portugal is expected to win or draw by three goals. If you place your bet below that amount, you will lose the bet. On the other hand, Turkey has to win or draw by three goals if you back them. Again, you lose your bet if you bet less than that.
