Portugal vs Nigeria – Portuguese fans are really optimistic about this World Cup. Time is running out for their golden generation, and this is undoubtedly Cristiano Ronaldo’s final match. Nigerians will also be lacking in confidence as a result of not being able to attend the quadrennial spectacular.
They did put up some excellent performances in the African federation qualifiers, and they came very close to succeeding. They actually easily won Group C, scoring the most goals there while also giving up the fewest.
They were unable to perform, nevertheless, in the two-legged playoffs. They drew 0-0 in the away leg of the series, but they drew 1-1 in the home leg of the series. Additionally, their wait was made longer by four years due to the cruel away-goals rule.
The Portuguese, meantime, escaped a danger. Only a second-place finish in Group A of the World Cup Qualifiers was possible for them. They had to place worse than Serbia since they dropped the final group-stage match at home.
However, they were fortunate in the playoffs. Favorites and defending European Champions Italy lost to a weaker North Macedonia team, so Cristiano Ronaldo and company did not have to play the Azzurri under a lot of pressure.
As things stand, Ronaldo has had a forgettable season, thus it is critical for the team’s morale that their captain find his form again.
This could be the team’s final opportunity to play under relatively light pressure. Expect Portugal to win this Thursday’s match between these two.
Nigeria vs Portugal – Betting Analysis
These two squads are facing off against one another for the first time in this matchup, and the Portuguese are desperate to regain their form after being eliminated from the Nations League. And this is where a foe like the Nigerians may be used against you.
Nigeria is lacking confidence as a result of their disastrous journey to Qatar, which was made more worse by losing on the away-goals rule.
This Thursday, expect the Portuguese to take full advantage of their chance to win big. It is crucial for them that they arrive in Qatar in a positive frame of mind. You can rely on them to dispatch the Nigerians easily.
Nigeria vs Portugal – Head-to-Head
Our Prediction: Under 4.5 Goals
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