Free 2022 World Cup Pick: Morocco vs. Portugal Preview
Looking for Morocco vs. Portugal free picks and a matchup preview? 2022 World Cup football betting sees Morocco taking on Portugal on Saturday December 10th, at Al Thumama Stadium., in a World Cup Quarter Finals matchup. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all 2022 World Cup football matchups all tournament long so stay tuned. Keep checking back for more 2022 World Cup tips like this Morocco Portugal predictions blog post!
Football Handicapping – 2022 World Cup Quarter Finals
World Cup 2022: Morocco vs. Portugal Gambling Preview
Date: Saturday December 10, 2022
Time: 10AM ET
Venue: Al Thumama Stadium, Al Thumama, Qatar
2022 World Cup Money Line Odds: Morocco +460 | Portugal -150 | Draw +300 (Bet Now!)
World Cup 2022 Spread Betting Odds: Morocco +1 +200 | Portugal -1 +180
2022 World Cup Betting Total: O/U 2.5 goals (O +110 U -130)
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World Cup Cinderella Morocco looks to keep their dream alive facing a Portugal club that has internal issues.
Portugal is the big betting favorite in this match posted at -150 with Morocco at +460 and a draw at +300.
Morocco: World Cup Form: DWWD
Portugal: World Cup Form: WLWW
Portugal
While Portugal throttled Switzerland in the round of 16 6-1 there is still strife within the team. All time World Cup leading scorer Christian Ronaldo had a rift with the manager and came off the bench in the last match.
While the superstar is still one of the best in the world the team looked better with him off the pitch. The player that took Ronaldo’s place in the starting 11 in the win over the Swiss was Goncalo Ramos and he had a hat trick with three goals.
It remains to be seen if head coach Fernando Santos will or will not start the star striker. No matter who is on the pitch for Portugal they can run and they are solid at thwarting counterattack chances.
That is vital in this match, as that is Morocco’s main chance to score a goal. You can be sure that Morocco will pack the backline defense like they did facing Spain.
Portugal has to mount the attack and not get complacent with the ball in the midfield where they must control the pitch.
Morocco
Morocco was the surprise winner of their group and then then shocked the world beating Spain on penalties in the round of 16. While the team has only scored four goals in four matches their defense has been impenetrable only giving up one goal.
The Atlas Lions are in the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time and look to become the first African nation to make the semifinals.
While Morocco is in the quarters, they have some concerns. Not only are they facing a Portugal team that scored six goals in their last match but Sofiane Boufal and Nayef Aguerd were both subbed off in the last match and Boufal has played great in Qatar.
On top of that, they are without FW Amine Harit and that has greatly hindered their attack.
Morocco lost to Portugal in the last World Cup 1-0.
Four different players have found the back of the net for the Atlas Lions and while they only held the ball 23% of the time in the win over Spain, they had more shots on target (2-1).
G Yassine Bounou saved two penalties in the win over Spain and he and the backline defense must be stout facing Portugal.
Free Morocco vs. Portugal Prediction: Portugal -1 (+180)
Look, I am not a fan of Portugal or Ronaldo but their side is much better than Morocco. Las Atlas will play a good defensive game but they will not keep the Portuguese scoreless in regulation like they did against Spain.
Portugal will get a goal, which will change how Morocco plays and that will seal their doom.
Look for Portugal to win 2-0 and end Morocco’s Cinderella run in Qatar.
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