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Betting tips for Italy vs Portugal 17.11.2018

Italy and Portugal meet face-to-face this Saturday at San Siro, a challenge to be played for Group 3 of the League of Nations A. The Italians arrive here in search of victory, and it is still mathematically possible to follow forward in the race, but they are not only dependent on themselves. On the other side comes Portugal without much pressure, with the Portuguese still having a game to play and are aware that a draw here will be enough to ensure they are already present in the semi-finals.

Italy are in second place with 4 points, the result of a win, a draw and a defeat, with 2 goals scored and 2 goals conceded. Italy entered the competition with a 1-1 draw at the friendly against Poland (1-0), then lost to Portugal (1-0), then defeated Poland (0-1). The Italians are 2 points behind Portugal, and a victory here would put the team at the top of the group, although that does not mean that they will advance to the semi-finals, since Portugal still have a game to play. Italy's last challenge in the group.

Coach Roberto Mancini has varied his tactical system between a 4-4-2 and a 4-3-3, although this League of Nations has adopted the latter, where he favors a more direct style of play. Squadra Azzurra are usually a well-organized defensive team, always conceding few goals, but they also score few goals in response. However, it is important to make it clear that there is a lot of quality in the Italian attack, with elements like Chiesa, Immobile and Insigne. Federico Bernardeschi is low for the transalpine attack, with Juventus winger being injured. Note also to Sandro Tonali, Stefano Sensi and Vicenzo Grifo who entered for the first time in the call of Italy.

Portugal, in turn, occupies the first place with 6 points, the result of two victories, with partial of 4 goals scored and 2 conceded goals. Portugal are 100% victories in Group 3, having won first in Italy (1-0) and then in Poland (2-3). After these two victories in the competition, the Seleção das Quinas also played a friendly against Scotland in Glasgow, where it also won the match (1-3). Portugal are very well placed to advance to the semi-finals, and for that they need only a draw in this game, and they may even lose here, since they will then tie with Poland, as long as they do not get beat up.

However, Portugal never play for the draw, and in the squad are young and very talented players such as the defenses Cancelo, Guerreiro and Rúben Dias, midfielders Rúben Neves and Bruno Fernandes, and forward Bruma, Bernardo Silva and André Silva, among others. Captain Cristiano Ronaldo has been left out for this meeting, by choice, while André Gomes for injury and Pepe for punishment are also confirmed casualties. Danilo is back in the squad. In the wings, Rafa Silva and Bruma fight for a place in the left aisle. Already in the defense, with the absence of Pepe, it will be Luis Neto or José Fonte to pair with Reuben Dias. Portugal have shown a football in this League of Nations, and Fernando Santos will want to raise the qualification on transalpine soil.


The two teams are organized from a defensive standpoint and have good individualities in the offensive process. Despite playing in hostile terrain, the Quinas Selection will want to clear the qualifying accounts as soon as possible, and a draw here is enough. With quality to avoid defeat, you can expect a game with few goals and where Portugal can score at least 1 point.

Italy vs Portugal  Prediction: X/1 6.00

Italy vs Portugal Betting Tip: Over 2.5 Goals @ 2.00

Italy vs Portugal  Score Recommendations: 2-1 10.00