Draw 3.40<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe final game on Monday sees Uruguay take on Portugal at Lusail Iconic Stadium in Lusail.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Portugal got away with it in their first game somewhat. Of course, we saw them produce the offensive quality that we know they\u2019ve got, often in droves, but they were sloppy at the back, which could easily have cost them.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Uruguay were typically resolute against the South Koreans, they defended strongly, and they were industrious going forward, though they failed to hit the target with any of their ten attempts at goal, which is worrying.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
There\u2019s a definite feeling that the Uruguayans might be lacking offensively. Luis Suarez is nothing like the deadly striker he once was, while Darwin Nunez, for all his industry and tenacious play, didn\u2019t really trouble the South Korean keeper last time out. In fact, it\u2019s hard to see where regular goals are coming from with this side.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
In contrast, the Portuguese have a whole host of attacking players that look likely to produce the goods offensively, as we saw on match-day one. That\u2019s probably why they are quite heavily favoured in the betting ahead of this one.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The Uruguayans can certainly make life hard for their opponents, and they\u2019re not easy to beat, but their lack of goals is a worry. They\u2019ve now failed to score in three of their last five, and it was a lack of forward power that saw them lose 1-0 to Iran in late September.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The bet that stands out is \u2018Portugal to Win & Under 3.5 Goals\u2019. Yes, things got a bit hectic against Ghana, but that\u2019s not really how Portugal want to play, while their opponents here will be nowhere near as open, which is why only one of their last eight games has contained more than three goals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
We\u2019re likely to witness a really tight game in Lusail, but with their extra goal-scoring quality, the 2016 European champions can edge it.
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