Teams looking to register their first-ever World Cup point meet when Portugal faces Vietnam at the 2023 Women's World Cup in a Group E matchup on Thursday in New Zealand. After giving up a quick goal in the 13th minute on Sunday, the Portuguese stymied the Netherlands the rest of the way in a 1-0 loss to the tournament heavyweight. Vietnam also showed vast improvement in a 3-0 loss to the World Cup-defending champion United States. Just eight days earlier, the Vietnamese were crushed 9-0 by Spain in an international friendly in New Zealand.
The match at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton will begin at 3:30 a.m. ET. Portugal enters as the favorite at -1500 (risk $1,500 to win $100) on the money line. Vietnam are at +2900, while a draw is set at +850 in the latest Portugal vs. Vietnam odds at Caesars Sportsbook. The over/under for total goals is 3.5. (For more soccer coverage, click here.)
Before you bet on Portugal vs. Vietnam or make any other 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup predictions, you must see what SportsLine's soccer expert Brandt Sutton has to say.
Sutton, a former collegiate soccer player, has been SportsLine's top soccer editor for nearly five years. He has followed soccer closely for much longer and factors in managerial tactics, projected lineups and past performances to make the most-informed decisions possible, keeping his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.
He was SportsLine's top soccer expert in 2022 with a 165-130-2 mark, returning nearly $2,200 for $100 players. He was also a profitable 24-19 on MLS picks.
Sutton knows the Portuguese have an experienced lineup led by captain Dolores Silva. The 31-year-old midfielder has registered 17 goals in 150 appearances for Portugal since 2009. He also knows despite having been shut out the last three matches, Vietnam has a number of scoring options, including forward and team captain Huynh Nhu. The 31-year-old has scored 67 goals in 104 international matches for her country, and domestically since 2007 has notched 112 goals in 166 appearances.
For Thursday's Women's World Cup match, Sutton has taken an in-depth look at the Portugal vs. Vietnam matchup and locked in a CONFIDENT best bet! He also has a full breakdown of this match. You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks and analysis before making any selections of your own.
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