PORTUGAL VS BRAZIL PREDICTIONS AND LATEST BETTING TIPS
This one looks like it could be a real showcase for the game and there's plenty to play for here as Portugal will be looking to ensure that they progress to the next stage of the competition. A draw would get the Portuguese through for sure while a victory would see them qualify as group winners over Brazil.
I think that Cristiano Ronaldo knows that he hasn't really lived up to his superstar billing so far and there aren't bigger stages to perform on than international fixtures against Brazil. There's a rivalry between these two and I can see it becoming very interesting.
Brazil are considered to be the bookmakers favourite but they aren't listed at odds-on. Bet365 has priced Brazil at 2.25 to win the match while Portugal can be backed at 3.75. The draw is listed at 3.0.
The favoured correct score outcome is actually a 1-1 draw at 5.5 while a 1-0 result for Brazil is priced at 6.5. A 2-1 victory is listed at 9.5 while a 3-2 victory is priced at 34.0.
A 1-0 win for Portugal is trading at 9.0 while 2-1 is listed at 13.0. A 3-2 victory for Portugal is trading at 41.0.
The bookmakers don't favour goals here with the over/under at 2.5 favouring the under at 1.55. The over is well-priced at 2.37 and I think that's an excellent bet. I can see some really nice football producing more than a few goals.
Luis Fabiano is favoured to score a goal at any point in the match at 2.6 while Cristiano Ronaldo is priced just behind him at 2.75. Robinho is listed at 3.1 while Nilmar and Grafite are both available at 3.25. Liedson can be backed at 3.4.
I think this one is going to be interesting and I think it could favour the in-play bettors. I definitely think there will be goals and a 3-2 result in each direction could pay big dividends.