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The line between success and failure can be very fine, and it promises to be so again in this match. The winner will keep their dreams alive, while the loser will be one of the tournament favourites heading home early. All it takes is an untimely draw at this stage. That said, previous meetings between these two teams suggest there will be plenty of action in both boxes. Here are our predictions for the match.
Portugal v Spain predictions
Spain to qualify - 4/9 @ bet365
Spain to win either half - 1/2 @ bet365Spain to qualify - 4/9 @ bet365
Spain to win either half - 1/2 @ bet365
Under 2.5 goals - 1/1 @ bet365
Under 2.5 goals - 1/1 @ bet365
Odds correct at the time of writing, subject to change.Spain to the quarter-finals
We believe Spain will progress to the next round after their impressive performance against Austria. Portugal are a very tough side, but the current European champions lost on penalties in their last meeting, in the Nations League. However, in the three previous knockout encounters between the two, Spain came out on top, and also finished ahead of Portugal in the group stage of the 2018 World Cup. The last time they met in a World Cup knockout tie was in 2010, with La Roja winning 1-0.
Tip: Spain to qualify - 4/9 @ bet365Tip: Spain to qualify - 4/9 @ bet365
Bet Explanation: This bet wins if Spain go through, regardless of how.Spain to win either half
Spain have won at least one half in four of their last five matches. They also did so in the last three meetings between these two sides. We’ve seen several lead changes in matches between these teams, but Spain have consistently managed to win at least one half in recent times. We expect the Spanish side to win either the first or the second half.
Tip: Spain to win either half - 1/2 @ bet365Tip: Spain to win either half - 1/2 @ bet365
Bet Explanation: This bet wins if Spain win at least one half
Under three total goals
This is a slightly risky bet, but both teams have alternated between matches with more and fewer than 2.5 goals at this World Cup, and there were three goals in their first knockout games. In 14 of the 20 meetings between these sides, there have been fewer than three goals, including four of the last five, as these are usually tense and closely-fought encounters. There’s a lot at stake, and we expect a very tough match for both teams.
Tip: Under 2.5 goals - 1/1 @ bet365Tip: Under 2.5 goals - 1/1 @ bet365
Bet Explanation: This bet wins if the match ends with zero, one or two total goals
Portugal v Spain odds
Portugal - 3/1 @ bet365
Draw - 13/5 @ bet365
Spain - 10/11 @ bet365
Odds correct at the time of writing, subject to change.