Portugal vs Azerbaijan: Betting tips, predictions, odds & match preview
Portugal host Azerbaijan on Wednesday night at 7:45pm as they aim to get their World Cup Qualifiers off to the perfect start against the 108th-ranked team in the world.
Portugal vs Azerbaijan: Betting Tips
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Portugal vs Azerbaijan: Predictions
Fernando Santos will be looking to get his side off to the ideal start as they play international minnows Azerbaijan at Juventus’ Allianz Arena Stadium in Turin, Italy. Portugal have only lost one of their last eight games which came in a 1-0 defeat against the current world champions, France.
Wednesday’s visitors, Azerbaijan, have only lost one of their last five games which came against Cyprus. However, they will face a totally different standard of opposition on Wednesday as they play the current European Championship champions after winning the competition in 2016.
Portugal registered impressive 4-1 and 3-2 victories over 2018 World Cup finalists Croatia towards the back end of last year. Aside from Cristiano Ronaldo, there will be man familiar faces for Premier League fans with Bruno Fernandes, Bernado Silva, Ruben Dias and Diogo Jota all featuring in the squad to play on Wednesday.
Since becoming an independent nation, Azerbaijan have not qualified for either of the two major tournaments but will be looking to defy the odds with Serbia, Republic of Ireland and Luxembourg also in their qualifying group.
Portugal vs Azerbaijan: Match Stats
Cristiano Ronaldo’s stunning goalscoring form has continued this season in Serie A with the 36-year-old top of the goalscoring tally with 23 goals for the season. However, Bruno Fernandes has been just as impressive in the Premier League with the midfielder netting 16 times this season in the league and providing 10 assists.
In the six meetings between these sides Portugal have only conceded one goal and have netted 18 goals. The heaviest defeat for Azerbaijan in their previous meetings came in 1999 with Portugal running away as 7-0 victors.
Portugal vs Azerbaijan: Squawka Says
Scoreline prediction: Portugal 5-0 Azerbaijan
Portugal vs Azerbaijan: Odds
Portugal vs Azerbaijan: Head to Head
26 March 2013 – Azerbaijan 0-2 Portugal – World Cup Qualifiers
11 September 2012 – Portugal 3-0 Azerbaijan – World Cup Qualifiers
13 October 2007 – Azerbaijan 0-2 Portugal – Euro Qualifiers
07 October 2006 – Portgual 3-0 Azerbaijan – Euro Qualifiers
Portugal have faced Azerbaijan six times in their history and have never lost (drawn one) in those games. In those meetings, Portugal have only conceded one goal which came in 1999 and have scored 18 goals – with one game finishing 7-0.
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