Iran vs Portugal Match preview Prediction & Betting Tips World Cup Monday, 25 June 2018

Iran vs Portugal

World Cup Group B

Date: Monday, 25 June 2018

Kick-Off at 19:00 UK / 20:00 CET

Venue: Mordovia Arena, Saransk.

Both sides go into their third Group B game hoping that it will not be their last appearance at Russia 2018. The difference is that a draw would be enough for Portugal to progress, while IR Iran need a win to secure qualification and break new ground in the process.

The Iranians showed themselves to be formidable opponents in their first two matches, particularly impressing in defence. Their resilience was rewarded with a clean sheet against Morocco, while one mistake cost them against Spain. On the other hand, they were far more threatening going forward against La Roja, creating a number of clear-cut chances. Had they had a bit more luck, they could have scored more than the solitary goal they managed against Morocco.

It is no secret that this Portugal side revolves around Cristiano Ronaldo, to whom they are indebted for their four points to date. Having bagged a hat-trick to earn the European champions a share of the spoils against Spain, he hit the winner against Morocco to take his country a step closer to qualification. However, with A Selecção das Quinas determined to avoid a repeat of their group-stage exit at Brazil 2014, Ronaldo's team-mates know that they cannot afford to put all their eggs in the basket of their talismanic captain, lest he have an off day in front of goal.

Iran v Portugal Preview and Predictions

Iran put in a superb performance to contain the attacking luminaries in the Spanish team on Wednesday, only for a rebound off Diego Costa to fly into their net and VAR to chalk off what looked like an equalising goal. Carlos Queiroz has got his team well-organised, and they will need all of that discipline against Portugal.

The European champions did what they needed to against Morocco, although there was the expectation they might go on to score a few goals after Ronaldo struck inside the first five minutes. They were hanging on at times, and their defence looked vulnerable on numerous occasions.

Iran will sit back against Portugal on Monday, and hope they can take advantage of any lapses in concentration at the back. However, that still seems unlikely, with Portugal priced at 17/25 for a win which would see them safely into the knockout stages.

Iran are available at 37/4, which would see them go through instead of their opponents in this one after their opening victory over Morocco. That doesn’t look like a wise bet though, with the draw a more likely outcome if you think Portugal will slip up in Saransk. Any Iranian success is likely to be built on a solid defensive display, and with that in mind, the goalless draw is 9/1.

Iran vs Portugal Team News and Predicted Line-ups

Iran Team News

    Eredivisie top scorer Alireza Jahanbakhsh only came on from the bench against Spain.

    He should be fit enough to make the starting line-up against Portugal.

    Saeid Ezatolahi made a huge impact as a defensive midfielder after skipping the opening tie with Morocco.

    Carlos Queiroz should not make changes other than introducing Jahanbakhsh compared to the clash with La Furia Roja.

Iran Predicted Starting Eleven (4-1-4-1)

Beiranvand – Rezaeian, Pouraliganji, Cheshmi, Hajisafi – Ezatolahi – Jahanbakhsh, Ebrahimi, Amiri, Ansarifard – Azmoun.

Portugal Team News

    Cristiano Ronaldo continued his Russian fairy-tale on Monday scoring his fourth World Cup goal in two matches.

    Real Madrid superstar notched each of last five goals for his national outfit at World Cups.

    Fernando Santos made only one change for the second-round affair with Morocco.

    Joao Mario came on instead of Bruno Fernandes, but the Sporting Lisbon midfielder could regain his place in the starting XI here.

    Guedes are Ronaldo will lead the line in a 4-4-2 formation with Quaresma once again likely to start from the bench.

Portugal Predicted Starting Eleven (4-4-2)

Rui Patricio – Soares, Pepe, Fonte, Guerreiro –Bernardo Silva, Joao Moutinho, William Carvalho, Bruno Fernandes – Cristiano Ronaldo, Guedes.

Iran vs Portugal Predictions

Portugal to Win at 3/4

Correct Score Prediction

 

Portugal 2-0 at 13/2

Anytime Goal scorer Prediction

Cristiano Ronaldo To Score Anytime at 5/6

Spain vs Morocco Match preview Prediction & Betting Tips World Cup Monday, 25 June 2018

Spain vs Morocco

World Cup Group B

Date: Monday, 25 June 2018

Kick-Off at 19:00 UK / 20:00 CET

Venue: Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad.

Jordi Alba trusts Spain can indicate greater strength protectively to supplement its assaulting panache as Fernando Hierro's side intends to seal a place in the knockout phases of the World Container against Morocco.

The 2010 champs fought to a 1-0 triumph over Iran's massed guarded positions in Kazan on Wednesday in the wake of playing out a 3-3 spine chiller with Gathering B pioneers Portugal in their opening amusement.

Cristiano Ronaldo's staggering cap trap in Sochi came in spite of Spain controlling long entries of play and when Iran rose up out of its shell there were some apprehensive minutes, including an equalizer precluded for offside.

"I think we controlled the match [against Iran], yet it is genuine they produced threat with the play of the refused objective and a header at the far post," Barcelona left-back Alba told Marca.

"In that regard I can see how those questions that are such a great amount of discussed are created.

"Truly, inside the changing area we didn't see it that way. Be that as it may, all conclusions are respectable."

Shockingly, Alba guaranteed Iran ended up being harder rivals than a Ronaldo-motivated Portugal.

"Portugal came to us three times: a questionable punishment, a foul that Cristiano set away extraordinarily and an error [by goalkeeper David de Gea]," he included.

"We were absolutely better than Portugal and we merited significantly more than them. In any case, this is a World Glass.

"Individuals may believe that Iran are not at that level, but rather they made life more muddled for us than Portugal.

"We have four focuses, which is the vital thing we need to take a gander at. You generally need to redress things, yet this is a World Container and we are seeing what happens each day in relatively every amusement."

Morocco has just pride to play for and Herve Renard's side has each motivation to feel oppressed over its initial exit, having made abundant possibilities amid every one of its 1-0 misfortunes — neglecting to transform them into objectives.

"We know we are dispensed with at the same time, well, we will endeavor to remain with a decent taste in our mouths for every one of the general population who are supporting us, here as well as all through the world," Genuine Madrid full-back Achraf Hakimi told columnists.

"We will endeavor to put forth a valiant effort and give a delight to the fans."

No holds barred

These two countries haven't met since a two-legged World Glass capability coordinate in 1962, a tie that Spain won 4-2 on total.

Spain versus Morocco Details

Spain have won three of their four World Glass matches against African rivals (L1), scoring 11 objectives and never less than two for each amusement.

Morocco have lost only one of their last four last gathering stage matches (W2 D1), winning 3-0 against Scotland in 1998 – their latest World Glass.

Morocco have just been dispensed with from the 2018 World Glass; they have now been wiped out at the gathering stage in four of their five World Container crusades, just advancing in the 1986 competition.

Morocco have lost four of their last six World Container matches against European resistance (W1 D1), losing against Portugal most as of late (1-0 in MD2).

Should they lose this match, it will be just the second time that Morocco have lost the greater part of their Reality Glass bunch coordinates in a solitary battle, having already done as such in 1994.

Spain have completed best of their gathering in three of the last four World Container competitions (before 2018), the main special case in this run is in 2014 when they completed third.

Spain have won their last gathering diversion in every one of the last eight World Container competitions, a run extending back to 1986.

Morocco have discharged in a bigger number of shots than their restriction in every one of their last six World Container routs (v Portugal and Iran in 2018; Brazil in 1998; Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Belgium in 1994).

Striker Diego Costa has scored nine objectives in his last nine global begins for Spain.

Spain Group News

Koke could come back to the beginning lineup subsequent to being consigned to the seat against Iran, however separated from that Spain are relied upon to arrange the same as they did against Iran.

Morocco Group News

Schalke's Amine Harit could be in line for a review to the beginning lineup in the wake of being supplanted against Portugal, and Ayoub El Kaabi will would like to lead the line in the wake of getting sidelined in that match as well.