Spain vs Portugal Predictions – Round Of 16, Match 93 The Iberian Derby gets a World Cup knockout edition on Monday, and it’s hard to argue Spain don’t deserve to be favourites.
La Roja have looked the most complete side of the tournament so far, cruising past Austria 3-0 in the Round of 32 while keeping their fourth straight clean sheet. Portugal, meanwhile, had to dig deep against Croatia, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring before Gonçalo Ramos found a stoppage-time winner in a dramatic 2-1 result.
Portugal have enough class through Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes, Vitinha and Rafael Leão to make this seriously uncomfortable, especially if they can turn Spain around in transition. They also come in with the confidence of beating Spain on penalties in last year’s Nations League final.
That said, Spain’s midfield control, defensive record, and ability to dictate the pace make them tough to knock.
This should be tight, tense, and probably short on clear-cut chances, but Spain’s balance across the park gives them the edge.
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Portugal vs Spain Odds & Popular Betting Markets
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