Portugal vs Uruguay: Ronaldo looks to avenge 2018 World Cup defeat
Portugal vs Uruguay: Ronaldo looks to avenge 2018 World Cup defeat
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World Cup 2022: Portugal vs Uruguay odds, preview and tips
Cristiano Ronaldo hogged the headlines once again by becoming the first player to score in five World Cup finals in the win against Ghana and he can help Portugal book their place in the knockout stage with victory against Uruguay on Monday.
Ronaldo opened the scoring in a nervy 3-2 Group H victory and we go 20/21 in the Portugal winning odds to beat the South Americans, who drew 0-0 with South Korea in their opening game.
Uruguay are 3/1 outsiders to beat the 2016 European champions and a draw is priced at 9/4 as the teams meet at the finals for the second tournament in a row.
Portugal vs Uruguay form
Portugal headed to Qatar under the radar having qualified for the finals via the play-offs and their first-half display against Ghana suggested making it to the knockout stage in a tough group would be a difficult task.
Ronaldo converted a controversial penalty he won to kickstart a thrilling second half which Portugal seemed to be in control of at 3-1 up with a minute to go, but Osman Bukri pulled one back with a header and then the Africans perhaps should have nicked a point when keeper Diogo Costa did not spot Inaki Williams behind him when rolling the ball out to clear only for the Athletic Bilbao striker to slip at a crucial moment.
Uruguay, meanwhile, were disappointing in their opening match against South Korea in a game which saw just one shot on target, although Diego Godin and Federico Valverde both hit the woodwork.
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Edinson Cavani was not deemed fit enough to start but he replaced Luis Suarez midway through the second half which brought some urgency in and around the penalty area.
Uruguay will have to show more energy than they produced against Son Heung-min’s side, so with Portugal struggling to overcome the youngest squad at the finals, a draw seems on the cards at 9/4 in the World Cup odds.
Both teams were goalless at the break in their opening group games and that looks like a decent option at 7/5 in our Portugal vs Uruguay betting tips.
Ronaldo, now a free agent after severing his ties with Manchester United, is 6/4 to score any time in the World Cup betting, but can be backed at 21/10 to find the net in a Portugal win.
The only previous meetings between these teams took place in 1966 and 1972.
Portugal vs Uruguay team news
Both teams came through their opening group games unscathed, but Cavani could start in place of Suarez alongside Darwin Nunez in a 4-3-3 formation in which Rodrigo Bentancur plays in a deep holding role.
Portugal coach Fernado Santos replaced Otavio with William Carvalho early in the second half, so it remains to seen if the Betis midfielder gets his first start.
Joao Felix netted Portugal’s crucial second goal against the Black Stars and is 13/2 and 14/5 in the two markets, while Rafael Leao, who scored as a sub, is 10/3 to get in on the act again.
