Match Preview - 19:45 Kick-Off at Estádio dos Barreiros, Funchal

European Champions Portugal are in scintillating form. They have won their last 4 games, scoring an incredible 19 goals in the process and conceding just 1. On Saturday they cruised to a 3-0 win at home to Hungary with Cristiano Ronaldo central to everything positive once again. Their talismanic captain found the back of the net twice to make it 70 goals for Portugal for the Real Madrid superstar.

Sweden also enjoyed a fruitful weekend, putting 4 past Belarus in their Group A World Cup Qualifying game keeping them within touching distance of group leaders and favourites France. RB Leipzig’s Emil Forsberg helped himself to a brace in an impressive individual display.

Sweden’s form away from home has been patchy and they have won just 2 of their last 6 on the road. With Portugal playing with such confidence at home, it could be a difficult night for Sweden. Much depends on Portugal’s level of commitment on Tuesday night. Will their big hitters want to save energy and avoid injury with the club season set to resume at the weekend?

Portugal’s recent results:

Mar 25th 2017 Portugal 3:0 Hungary - WC Qualifying Group

Nov 13th 2016 Portugal 4:1 Latvia - WC Qualifying Group

Oct 10th 2016 Faroe Islands 0:6 Portugal - WC Qualifying Group

Oct 7th 2016 Portugal 6:0 Andorra - WC Qualifying Group

Sweden’s recent results:

Mar 25th 2017 Sweden 4:0 Belarus - WC Qualifying Group

Jan 12th 2017 Sweden 6:0 Slovakia - Friendly

Jan 8th 2017 Sweden 1:2 Ivory Coast - Friendly

Nov 15th 2016 Hungary 0:2 Sweden - Friendly

Odds

Portugal 8/13

Sweden 5/1

Draw 13/5

(Odds taken from William Hill)

Portugal v Sweden Predictions

Portugal are flying at the moment and with a chance to express themselves in a no pressure game in front of their own fans, we can expect them to turn on the style against Sweden. The Swedes are a hard-working outfit but since Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s retirement they lack match-winners. Portugal to win.

With Tuesday’s game expected to have somewhat of an open feel to it, Portugal to win and both teams to score at odds of 16/5 with William Hill are worth taking up. Netbet have odds of 11/10 for there to be over 2.5 goals too which is certainly worth a look, especially with Cristiano Ronaldo around. You can get 4/6 odds for Ronaldo to score anytime with Bet365.

Our Tips

Portugal win/both teams to score 16/5 William Hill

Over 2.5 goals 11/10 NetBet

Cristiano Ronaldo to score anytime 4/6 Bet365