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Martin Green, a SportsLine soccer expert, has made his 2022 World Cup picks and predictions for Switzerland vs. Portugal in the Round of 16.
Portugal will face Switzerland in the Round of 16 of the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday, hoping to advance to the quarterfinals for the first time in 16 years. The Portuguese have been eliminated in this Round twice. They had only made it past the group stage once since reaching the semifinals in 2006 when France defeated them. The Swiss are making their third consecutive appearance in the Round of 16, but they haven’t made it to the quarterfinals since 1954.
The game will begin at 2 p.m. ET at Lusail Iconic Stadium in Lusail, Qatar. In the latest Portugal vs. Switzerland odds from Caesars Sportsbook, the Portuguese are -111 favorites (risk $111 to win $100), while the Swiss are +340 underdogs. A 90-minute draw is priced at +225, and the total goals over/under are set at 2.5. Before you make any Switzerland vs. Portugal predictions or World Cup 2022 picks, check out what proven SportsLine soccer insider Martin Green has to say.
Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper after working in the sports betting industry for several years. He has covered the game all over the world. His European soccer predictions have been spot-on since then. Since the 2017-18 season, Green has generated nearly $35,000 for $100 bettors, and he has his finger on the pulse of the game all over the world.
Green has now broken down Portugal vs. Switzerland from every angle and has just revealed his picks and predictions for the 2022 World Cup. You can see Green’s picks on SportsLine right now. The betting odds and trends for Switzerland vs. Portugal are as follows:
- Spread for Portugal vs. Switzerland: -0.5 for Portugal (-115)
- Over/under for Portugal vs. Switzerland: 2.5 goals
- Money line for Portugal vs. Switzerland: Portugal -111, Switzerland +340, Draw +225
POR: In their two UEFA Nations League matches against Switzerland in June, the Portuguese allowed just one goal. SWI: The Swiss have scored more than one goal only three times in their last 12 games across all competitions.
Why should you support Portugal
The Portuguese finished first in Group H with a 2-0-1 record, winning their first two matches before falling 2-1 to South Korea on Friday. Bruno Fernandes only appeared in two of the three games, but he leads the team in scoring with two goals and two assists. The 28-year-old midfielder scored both goals in Portugal’s 2-0 win over Uruguay.
Cristiano Ronaldo is another extremely dangerous offensive weapon for Portugal. The 37-year-old forward scored in the team’s 3-2 win over Ghana in the group stage opener after scoring six goals and providing an assist in six games during World Cup qualifying. During group play, the Portuguese also received goals from forwards Joao Felix, Ricardo Horta, and Rafael Leao.
Why should you support Switzerland?
Breel Embolo, who was their top scorer in World Cup qualifying and has continued to produce in the tournament, leads the Swiss offense. Following three goals and three assists in four qualifying matches, the 25-year-old forward scored in Switzerland’s 1-0 win over his native Cameroon and 3-2 victory over Serbia. Embolo has 13 goals and 10 assists in 62 appearances for the Swiss national team.
In their group-play finale against the Serbs, Switzerland saw two other players break through. Forward Xherdan Shaqiri scored in the 20th minute, and midfielder Remo Freuler scored the game-winning goal in the 48th. Shaqiri, 31, has also contributed an assist after scoring once and assisting four times in six qualifying games.
How to Choose Switzerland vs. Portugal
Green has extensively researched Switzerland vs. Portugal and is leaning Over on the goal total. He has also secured two confident best bets that both return plus money while providing a comprehensive breakdown of the 2022 World Cup match. At SportsLine, he only shares his World Cup picks and analysis.
