Portugal looks for a critical victory on Thursday when it visits Dublin to face the Republic of Ireland in a 2022 UEFA World Cup Qualifying group-stage match. Kickoff from Aviva Stadium is set for 2:45 p.m. ET.
Caesars Sportsbook lists Portugal as the -333 favorite (risk $333 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line in the latest Ireland vs. Portugal odds, with Ireland the +700 underdog. A draw is priced at +333 and the over-under for total goals scored is set at 2.5. (For the latest soccer news and analysis, click here)
Proven soccer expert Martin Green has identified his best bets for the Ireland vs. Portugal matchup below, and bettors who have followed his advice have cashed in huge. Green is a handicapper who has covered the game worldwide, and his European soccer picks have generated more than $36,000 for $100 bettors since the 2017-18 season.
Portugal (5-1-0) will be highly motivated to win this match and take over the group lead before a showdown with current leader Serbia on Sunday. The squad is loaded with attacking talent, led by all-time leading international goal scorer Cristiano Ronaldo. He scored twice in a 2-1 win against the Irish in September and has 115 goals in 182 matches for Portugal. Diogo Jota has three goals with Portugal and five for Liverpool this season, while Bruno Fernandes has four with Manchester United in a supporting role to Ronaldo.
Ireland (1-2-3) has no chance to qualify for the World Cup but would love to play spoiler and has been improving under new manager Stephen Kenny. It held a 1-0 lead on Portugal until the 90th minute in the September matchup before Ronaldo's late heroics. It beat Azerbaijan and Qatar by a combined 7-0 in its past two outings, and West Brom forward Callum Robinson scored five goals in those matches. Ireland is 3-4-1 in its past eight, with its loss to Portugal the only time it has allowed more than one goal in that span.
Green has broken down the Ireland vs. Portugal matchup from all sides, and he is leaning Over on the goal total. He also has three CONFIDENT best bets, all with plus-money payouts, and a full breakdown of the match! You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks and analysis before making any selections of your own.
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