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These two teams are welcoming this duel in the second round of group B of World Cup in Russia in a completely different mood, because Portugal has five days ago played a draw in the match with Spain, while Morocco was on the other hand left without any point in the injury time in a duel with Iran. That is why Morocco isin the most difficult position of all the teams in the group, especially since they still have duels with Portugal and Spain, who even before the start of the championship applied for big favourites when it comes to placement in the finals. We should also add that Portugal and Morocco had been together in the group in 1998 in Mexico, when the Moroccans celebrated with 3-1.

Portugal

However, in recent history, the team of Portugal still had much more success at these big competitions, so they came to Russia as the current European champions, afterthey two years ago in the big European championship finals celebrated with 1-0 over the host of the tournament, France. However, this was also for Portugal the first title won in some great competition, but which is now even more binding on this World Cup, where they already at their start had an extremely difficult taskagainst their big rival, Spain. However, in the end, on the wings of their best player Ronaldo, they came to a draw of 3-3, even though they had the lead twice, but the Spaniards returned twice and until 88th minute, they even had the lead of 3-2.

However, the world's best player in the past two years, Cristiano Ronaldo, who made a great hit from his free kick, made a very important point for the continuation of theWorld Cup in Russia. In this way, Portugal and Spain still have the same chances when it comes to the first place in this group, while no one doubts their placement in the round of sixteen because they have a much better team than Morocco and Iran. However, this role of the favourites now against Morocco must be justified on the field, where coach Santos will probably perform with the same setup as in the match with Spain.

Probable lineups Portugal: RuiPatricio – Soares, Pepe, Fonte, Guerreiro – Moutinho, W.Carvalho – B.Silva, B.Fernandes, Guedes – Ronaldo

Morocco

Unlike the Portuguese, who have reached important point at the end of the match with Spain, the team of Morocco has up to 95th minute also had a point in their hands in duel with Iran, but then their reserve striker Bouhaddouz was with an inexcusable reaction to his penalty space brought the victory of 1-0to the Iranians. Of course, they were very unhappy after they received a goaland thus ended their great series of 18 games without defeat. However, there is no time for grief because they have a duel against the favoured Portugal on Wednesday, so coach Renardmust consolidate the team as soon as possible before this very important match.

Namely, for Moroccans, the second defeat in a row would also mean the end of all hopesfor the placement in the round of sixteen, and even before the start of the championship, it was very well known that it would be very difficult to make a pass in the next roundnext to Portugal and Spain. However, as long as there is the slightest hope for such a thing, we believe that the Moroccans will try to exploit it, so we certainly expect them to be very brave and aggressive as early as the first minute in this duel with Portugal. As for the composition, there would probably be changes compared to the match with Iran, because in the meantime the right backN.Amrabatgot injured, so this position should now be covered by the experienced Dirar.

Probable lineups Morocco: Munir – Dirar, Saiss, Benatia, Hakimi – El Ahmadi, Boussoufa – Ziyech, Belhanda, Harit – El Kaabi

Verdict:

After they came to one point in the very finish in a big derby with Spain, the current European champions should now record a victory at this World Cup against a much weaker team of Morocco, especially since they would continue to be in the game for the first place in group B.

Pick: Portugal wins 1.68 - 68/100 @1XBet