Portugal – Switzerland PREDICTION & TIPS
10th and final day of qualifying for the 2018 World Cup in Europe. In Group B, Portugal face Switzerland.
It is the big final of the group between the first two of the classification. No benefit in terms of motivation
The state of form
2nd in Group B, with a further 3 lags behind Portugal’s opponent of the day, Portugal can take the lead again on Tuesday, but only if it is successful. Eliminated in the semi-final of the Confederations Cup last summer, the Portuguese have since chained 3 wins in a row in the playoffs, against the Faroe Islands (5-1), Hungary (0-1) and Andorra last (0-2), by having played CR7 only 45 minutes.
With a 9-time record in 9-day qualifying, Switzerland can be satisfied with a draw to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. On a series of 10 consecutive successes in all competitions, Breel Embolo’s partners have just blown Hungary home Saturday (5-2). No advantage over the form
Portugal has made some changes. Exit forwards Nelson Oliveira (Norwich) and Bruma (Leipzig), midfielder Adrien Silva (transfer aborted to Leicester) and defenders Coentrao (Sporting) and Pereira (Porto) replaced by Guedes (Valencia), Eder ), Bruno Fernandes (Sporting), Antunes (Gefate) and Neto (Fenerbahçe). If not, it is the classic with the stars Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Quaresma, Pepe (Besiktas), Moutinho (Monaco), Joao Mario (Inter Milan), Andre Gomes (Barcelona), Andre Silva Silva (Man City). Always injured, the sides Cancelo (Inter Milan) and Guerreiro (Dortmund) are absent, as is the middle Pizzi (Benfica). Nani has not been summoned despite some games played with Lazio since his return from injury.
Switzerland have a few absentees for the match: goaltender N ° 2 Bürki (Dortmund), midfielder Behrami (Udinese), Zuffi (Basel), Gelson Fernandes (Frankfurt) and Edmilson Fernandes (West Ham). The group is headed by Sommer (Gladbach), Lichtsteiner (Juventus), Rodriguez (AC Milan), Djourou (Antalyaspor), Xhaka (Arsenal), Shaqiri (Stoke City), Dzemaili , back after a long injury), Derdiyok (Galatasaray), Seferovic (Benfica) and Mehmedi (Leverkusen). Slight advantage Portugal on paper
Portugal – Switzerland – Our prediction
Wearing his audience and led by Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal can topple Switzerland and hang in-extremis its direct place for the world.
Portugal – Switzerland FREE TIPS
Draw – @ 4.00
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.85
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
