The prediction of Serbia and Portugal comes before the match of the 2nd round of World Cup qualifications. This game will be played on March 27th, at Stadion Rajko Mitić, Serbia. In this match overview, we bring you betting tips and accurate predictions of results based on the analysis of these two sides.
Serbia vs Portugal Match Preview and Team News
Serbia
Serbia came from down to see off Ireland 3-2 and will be hoping to hit six points as the European champions visit. They have the perfect launchpad with a run of five matches unbeaten, and being a second straight home game should give them the advantage. Serbia has scored eight goals in their last two home matches and has just two losses and seven wins in the previous 13 home matches. In World Cup qualification matches, Serbia has lost just once in the last 14 while four wins in the last five. They are unbeaten in the nine World Cup qualification matches at home, with six wins therein. In the nation’s history, they’ve played 22 World Cup qualification matches at home and have lost just once, a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Belgium. Uros Racic has excellent ball control, and he can play in several positions. He doesn’t allow the opponent much action in the middle of the field, which makes him an instrumental player. Filip Kostic is the engine of this team, he goes through the defense of the opponent like a fast train, he has excellent ball control, he can be satisfied with his games.
Portugal
Portugal is ranked 25 places above Serbia and remains one of the sides to beat in Europe. However, that was not reflected in their opening game against Azerbaijan, as even with their star players, they needed an own goal to win 1-0. It is not a surprise, though, as Portugal is normally a slow starter in qualifiers. That win presented their sixth clean sheet in eight matches, and their only loss in the last 11 games came against world champions France in the Nations League in November. Defensively, Portugal is good; apart from the six clean sheets in eight matches, they have conceded two or more goals in just one of their last 11 games. Danilo Pereira is a modest player who works a lot on the field, plays without mistakes, all praise for him. Cristiano Ronaldo is the biggest star of the national team, he is a football machine, and it is a real pleasure to watch this man.
Serbia vs Portugal Predicted Lineups
Serbia: Dmitrovic, Pavlovic, Milenkovic, S. Mitrovic, Gajic, Maksimovic, Milinkovic-Savic, Kostic; Tadic,Vlahovic, A. Mitrovic.
Portugal: Lopes, Cancelo, Duarte, Dias, Mendes, Pereira, Moutinho, Fernandes, Neto, Felix, Ronaldo.
Serbia vs Portugal Betting Tips and Predictions
There are no favorites in this match, and we won’t be surprised if this clash could end in a draw.
This will be a big fight between these two rivals, and we should expect a goal from both teams. Football fans should enjoy this match and see at least a goal in each net.
Draw @3.70
BTTS Yes @1.85
Correct score 1:1 @7.00