Portugal vs Uzbekistan Prediction & Betting Tips — FIFA World Cup

Why Portugal Win for Portugal vs Uzbekistan

If we are being frank, we cannot imagine a scenario where Uzbekistan will outplay Portugal, making Portugal Win our preferred betting pick.

For context, Uzbekistan are winless in their last 3 matches while Portugal have not lost a game in 6 matches.

Portugal Attacking Depth

Even if the football gods rally behind Uzbekistan, winning against Portugal is still as big a Herculean task as it can get.

The gap in individual quality between the two squads is too much, as Portugal can call upon the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Joao Neves and Bruno Fernandes, Ruben Diaz and numerous other stars.

This level of attacking depth should give Portugal a significant edge and make them extremely difficult to contain over 90 minutes.

Uzbekistan Used to Smaller Fish

Uzbekistan deserve a bit of credit for their recent progress on the international stage. Prior to defeats against Colombia, Canada and the Netherlands, they had lost just once in 17 matches, winning 11 and drawing 5.

However, the level of opposition they are set to face on Tuesday is unlike anything they are accustomed to. Portugal are currently ranked 5th on FIFA's international leaderboard, 45 places above 50th-ranked Uzbekistan.

Recent results suggest Uzbekistan are a strong side in their own right, but nobody is realistically expecting them to upset Portugal.

Portugal Form in Recent Matches

Portugal have not lost any of their last 6 matches. Dating even further back, they have only 1 loss and 3 draws in the past 11 matches, making them one of the more dangerous World Cup sides on paper.

Verdict

Our World Cup prediction for Portugal vs Uzbekistan is Portugal Win at 1.20 odds on SportyBet. Yes, it's the World Cup stage and nothing is impossible. But when we compare the quality of both squads, it is hard to make a convincing case for Uzbekistan to win or draw.