{"id":1403434,"date":"2025-10-09T11:15:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T10:15:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&p=1403434"},"modified":"2025-10-09T12:36:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T11:36:18","slug":"match-preview-portugal-vs-ireland-11-10-25-world-cup-qualifying","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/match-preview-portugal-vs-ireland-11-10-25-world-cup-qualifying\/","title":{"rendered":"Portugal vs Ireland: predictions, stats, tips & odds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Portugal and Ireland meet at Est\u00e1dio Jos\u00e9 Alvalade<\/strong> in a key Group F game, as both nations battle for World Cup qualification. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The match, scheduled for a 19:45 kick off, will be the tenth meeting between the two nations and is one that Ireland desperately need a result from after finding themselves bottom of the group after two games. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best bets and predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ireland enter this game as heavy underdogs, with Portugal expected to claim all three points, continuing their 100% record in Group F. We’re confident in backing Portugal to get the win but we think Ireland could spring a surprise and get their names on the scoresheet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our Prediction<\/th>\nOdds & Bookmaker<\/th>\nConfidence<\/th>\nWhy We’re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Result\/Both Teams to Score – Portugal\/Yes<\/strong><\/td>\n9\/4 @ Bet365<\/a>
(30.8%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nPortugal come into the game off the back of five wins in a row, beating the likes of Germany, Spain and Hungary on the way. They’ve managed to score 18 goals in those five games but have conceded seven, showing they are vulnerable at the back. Ireland have scored in four of their last five games, with both teams scoring in all of those encounters. It’s the same story for Portugal, who have seen both teams scoring in four of their last five matches.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HT: Portugal FT: Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo: 2+ Shots on Target and Bruno Fernandes: 2+ Shots on Target<\/strong><\/td>\n6\/1 @ Bet365<\/a>
(14.3%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nPortugal should be the dominant side in this encounter and we can see them taking an early lead as well as coming out of the match with all three points. Bruno Fernandes and Cristiano Ronaldo have been key players for Portugal in recent times, with Fernandes scoring 25 goals in 82 appearances and Ronaldo finding the net 141 times and both players should be key in leading their country to a win here.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n
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