European champions Spain will look to continue their quest for a second World Cup title by beating Portugal in the latest instalment of the Iberian derby.
A dramatic end which saw a 103rd-minute equaliser ruled out for Croatia has set the stage for a last-16 Iberian derby in Texas on Monday, with European champions Spain looking to continue their quest for a second World Cup title.
These sides met in the UEFA Nations League final last summer and, with Portugal winning that tie on penalties, La Roja will be out for a measure of revenge in Arlington.
We’ve assessed the Portugal vs Spain market for a Bet Builder, which pays out at 20/1 if successful in the World Cup betting market.
Portugal vs Spain Bet Builder Tips
Spain to win @ 4/5
Mikel Oyarzabal to score @ 21/20
Lamine Yamal 3+ shots @ 1/3
Bruno Fernandes 1+ shot on target @ 7/8
Cristiano Ronaldo 3+ shots @ 17/40
Pays 20/1
La Roja to win battle of Iberia
Spain may have got their World Cup campaign off to a rough start as they were held to a draw by Cape Verde, but Lamine Yamal’s return to fitness has spurred La Roja on and they head into this Iberian Derby in high spirits.
They beat Austria convincingly to make it three wins on the bounce, and they are yet to concede a goal this tournament.
Luis de la Fuente’s side have allowed their opponents just three shots on target across all four games, and they come up against a Portugal side that struggled to create opportunities against Colombia and DR Congo in the group stage.
Spain have not lost inside 90 minutes in over two years, and they look primed to claim a big win in Texas.
Leg 1: Spain to win @ 4/5
Oyarzabal and Yamal can contribute to Spanish success
Two players backed to contribute to Spain’s success are Mikel Oyarzabal and Lamine Yamal, with the former bagging a brace against Austria to take his tally to four World Cup goals.
Oyarzabal scored when these sides met last year and has 12 goals in his last ten appearances for his country.
Yamal may have failed to find the net last time out, but he had six attempts on goal and has racked up 12 shots in his three starts this tournament, so expect him to be a constant thorn in the Portuguese defenders’ side.
Leg 2: Mikel Oyarzabal to score @ 21/20
Leg 3: Lamine Yamal 3+ shots @ 1/3
Fernandes and Ronaldo to lead Portuguese charge
Portugal will be reliant on the talents of Bruno Fernandes and Cristiano Ronaldo at the other end, and both will be bigger threats than Spain have had to deal with so far.
Fernandes has had a shot on target in each of his last three matches, while captain Ronaldo scored his first World Cup knockout stage goal against Croatia and has had 15 shots in his four games this tournament.
Leg 4: Bruno Fernandes 1+ shot on target @ 7/8
Leg 5: Cristiano Ronaldo 3+ shots @ 17/40
