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The round of 16 in the 2022 FIFA World Cup sees an intriguing matchup when Portugal take on Switzerland at the Lusail Iconic Stadium for this 7 PM GMT kick off. Portugal have only made the quarter finals of the World Cup once since 2002; coming in Germany 2006 when they finished fourth. Since then, they’ve suffered a round of 16 exit on two occasions while failing to even make it out of the group stage in 2014. They come up against a Switzerland side that has had a similar run over recent World Cups. The Nati are participating in their third consecutive knockout stage appearance and fourth in the last five World Cup tournaments. They have, however, failed to progress past this stage of the competition for more than 60 years, with 1954 marking the last time the Swiss have made it to the quarter finals – their best ever finish.
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The Best Betting Odds for Portugal v Switzerland Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2 | 3.5 | 3.8 |
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1.88 | 3.4 | 4.33 |
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1.88 | 3.6 | 4 |
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1.87 | 3.55 | 4.4 |
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2 | 3.51 | 4.2 |
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Portugal come into this match as the favorites with odds of around 1.90 for a win in the regulation 90 minutes. Those looking to back the underdog can get the Swiss at a price of 4.50 while a draw comes in at 3.25. Another interesting option could be to back Switzerland on the double chance at odds of around 1.98.
Portugal vs Switzerland Form
Portugal and Switzerland Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
2 Dec 2022 - World Cup
28 Nov 2022 - World Cup
24 Nov 2022 - World Cup
17 Nov 2022 - International Friendlies
27 Sep 2022 - UEFA Nations League
24 Sep 2022 - UEFA Nations League
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
28 Nov 2022 - World Cup
24 Nov 2022 - World Cup
17 Nov 2022 - International Friendlies
27 Sep 2022 - UEFA Nations League
9 Jun 2022 - UEFA Nations League
5 Jun 2022 - UEFA Nations League
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
2 Dec 2022 - World Cup
24 Sep 2022 - UEFA Nations League
12 Jun 2022 - UEFA Nations League
2 Jun 2022 - UEFA Nations League
11 Nov 2021 - World Cup
7 Sep 2021 - World Cup
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
2 Dec 2022 - World Cup
28 Nov 2022 - World Cup
24 Nov 2022 - World Cup
17 Nov 2022 - International Friendlies
27 Sep 2022 - UEFA Nations League
24 Sep 2022 - UEFA Nations League
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
24 Nov 2022 - World Cup
27 Sep 2022 - UEFA Nations League
12 Jun 2022 - UEFA Nations League
9 Jun 2022 - UEFA Nations League
29 Mar 2022 - International Friendlies
15 Nov 2021 - World Cup
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
2 Dec 2022 - World Cup
28 Nov 2022 - World Cup
17 Nov 2022 - International Friendlies
24 Sep 2022 - UEFA Nations League
5 Jun 2022 - UEFA Nations League
2 Jun 2022 - UEFA Nations League
Portugal vs Switzerland Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
60 %
0 %
40 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
12 Jun 2022 - UEFA Nations League
5 Jun 2022 - UEFA Nations League
5 Jun 2019 - UEFA Nations League
10 Oct 2017 - World Cup
6 Sep 2016 - World Cup
Portugal - Switzerland: Form Analysis
Portugal topped Group H after winning their opening two matches and were able to hold on to the top spot despite losing 2-1 to South Korea in the final matchday. Portugal went ahead early in the fifth minute of the match but would eventually succumb to the hard-working Korean team who netted the winner in the 91st minute to secure themselves a spot in the final 16. The loss ended a solid run of three straight victories for the Portuguese but it was also their third loss in the last seven outings. A Seleção will now have to contend with a Switzerland side who they have recent history against, as the two faced off in the UEFA Nations League in the build up to the World Cup.
Switzerland should come into this match confident of getting a result as they split their two matchups in the Nations League against Portugal back in June. Switzerland would lose the first encounter 4-0 in Lisbon but would respond with a 1-0 win in Geneva. They’ve also been in good form at the World Cup so far, finishing second in a tricky Group G which also included Brazil, Cameroon and Serbia. The Nati smashed three goals past Serbia in the final matchday to secure their place and showed grit in their earlier matches as well; losing by only a one goal margin against a heavily favored Brazil and doing enough to get by Cameroon 1-0 in the opener.
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Portugal against Switzerland Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 1 - 2 - 3
Formation : 3 - 5 - 2
Portugal & Switzerland Squad Analysis
Portugal manager Fernando Santos will likely be able to call upon the services of Porto midfielder Otavio, who missed the last two matches with a thigh problem after featuring in the starting 11 of the opening match against Ghana. The 68-year-old manager will have to deal without the presence of the defensive-minded Danilo Pereira after the PSG player was ruled out with broken ribs. Santos opted to rotate a number of players in the last match against South Korea, including the likes of Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva and Joao Felix, who are all expected to return to the starting 11 here.
Switzerland manager Murat Yakin will have a decision to make regarding Xherdan Shaqiri who didn’t feature at all in the second matchday against Brazil but scored an excellent goal against Serbia. The Swiss will also be sweating the availability of first-choice keeper Yann Sommer and defender Nico Elvedi, who were suffering with an illness which kept them out of the match against Serbia but could be set to return here.
Most goals and assists
Portugal
Switzerland
G. Ramos
(3 Goals)
B. Embolo
(2 Goals)
B. Fernandes
(3 Assists)
X. Shaqiri
(1 Assists)
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D. Sow
(1 Assists)
,
S. Widmer
(1 Assists)
,
R. Vargas
(1 Assists)
Portugal - Switzerland Key Points
- Switzerland have only lost two of their last seven matches while winning five.
- Switzerland won the last matchup between these two teams, securing a 1-0 victory in June.
- Switzerland have only been trailing after 90 minutes in two of their last nine World Cup matches.
- Portugal have conceded in two of their three World Cup matches in 2022 and nine of their last 11 World Cup matches.
- Portugal’s attack has been inconsistent in recent months, failing to score in three of their last seven matches.
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Our Portugal vs Switzerland Prediction
Portugal vs Switzerland - Other Interesting Predictions
Under 2.5 goals
Both teams to score: No
Portugal vs Switzerland match : Frequently asked questions
The round of 16 match between Portugal and Switzerland will be broadcast live on ITV One for UK based viewers. The match can also be streamed on ITVX.
The match between Portugal vs Switzerland kicks off at 7 PM UK time, 10 PM Qatar time.
The match between Portugal and Switzerland is being played at the Lusail Iconic Stadium in Lusail.
The match between Portugal and Switzerland is expected to have manageable temperatures of 23 degrees celsius thanks to the late kick off time.
This match will be refereed by the Mexican Cesar Arturo Ramos.
The winner of the match between Portugal and Switzerland will take on the winner of the Spain vs Morocco match in the quarter final of the 2022 World Cup.
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