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Morocco have been the shock of the tournament topping their group and crushing Spain with penalties during the round of 16, while Portugal have looked amazing in attack and have a much more talented squad in this one.
Plenty of big talking points in this one, with Morocco surprising everyone and wanting to prove they are worthy of being in the quarter-finals and it will be interesting to see how Portugal use Cristiano Ronaldo in this match.
MATCH ODDS
MOROCCO $5.75
DRAW: $3.55
PORTUGAL: $1.68
(odds via bet365, Ladbrokes)
RISING STARS
Many wouldn’t have heard of Goncalo Ramos a few days ago but after replacing Cristiano Ronaldo in the starting lineup against Switzerland, he was amazing with an assist and stunning hat-trick.
Ramos has great ball control and amazing shot power to score through any defence and the passing midfield and wingers for Portugal will help get him multiple chances on goal here.
- Anytime goalscorer – Goncalo Ramos: $2.50 (via Ladbrokes)
Joao Felix is an amazing dribbler and passer on the wing for Portugal and he had two assists last game.
This pairing with Ramos in the final third will be one of the best duos for many years ahead and should help Portugal to another comfortable win.
- Anytime assist – Joao Felix: $7 (via bet365)
The way Portugal plays with numbers in attack and extreme pace will get through Morocco on the counter attack and help them score a few classy goals.
TIGHT MATCHUP
Led by Achraf Hakimi in defence, Morocco have amazingly only conceded one goal in the entire tournament so far and although Portugal should win, they will keep this a reasonably close game.
Only one of Morocco’s last nine games have gone over the 2.5 goals market and they are a team that is always in the game due to their pace and tackling ability in the back half.
- Total match goals – Under 2.5: $1.69 (via Betr)
In saying this, they have yet to face an attack anywhere near as strong as Portugal’s though and will concede some goals in this one, but it won’t be as one sided as Portugal were against Switzerland.
THE PICK: Portugal H2H: $1.68 (via Ladbrokes)
SAME GAME MULTI
Player-for-player Portugal seem like a much stronger team than Morocco and (unlike Spain) their great attack knows how to take their chances on goal.
- Anytime goalscorer – Goncalo Ramos: $2.50
Ramos is a part of this new generation of rising stars for Portugal and he showed last match that if they put it near him in the box he has the class to finish.
- Total match goals – Under 2.5: $1.62
Morocco led by Hakimi and Portugal with Pepe both have strong defences and should keep this match reasonably close and not a one sided affair.
THREE LEG MULTI @ $7.16 (via Ladbrokes)
[all odds as of December 9]
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Originally published as Morocco v Portugal: FIFA World Cup quarter-final betting preview
