Morocco vs Portugal Lineups, Head to Head and Score Prediction 2-1
The Morocco vs Portugal match in the top 8 of the 2022 World Cup can be watched via Live Streaming SCTV. To access the Live Streaming Link for SCTV Morocco vs Portugal, you can see it at the end of this article.
According to Globaloka.com, Morocco refuses to be hypnotized by a thousand Spanish passes. In the end they thwarted La Roja's goals in normal time, extra time or even on penalties. Morocco's success in the second half was determined by defensive determination.
Portugal, on the other hand, squandered Switzerland with newfound attacking fluency in the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo. Here's everything you need to know about this clash between Morocco and Portugal of opposing forces.
Where is the match Morocco vs Portugal ?
- Location: Doha, Qatar
- Stadion: Stadion Al Thumama
- Date: Saturday December 10th
- Kick-off time: 15:00 GMT / 10:00 ET / 07:00 PT / 22:00 Indonesian West Times
Head to Head Morocco vs Portugal
- Morocco : 1 Win
- Portugal : 1 Win
- Balance : 0
The Last 5 Matches of Morocco and Portugal
- Morocco : WDWWW
- Portugal : WWWLW
Predicted lineups for Morocco vs Portugal
Morocco
During two hours of energy-draining football against Spain, Morocco's historic victory may have come at a cost. Nayef Aguerd was forced off with a muscle problem in the final exchange of normal time.
His fellow centre-back, Romain Saiss, did not leave the pitch but required lengthy treatment on his thigh.
The two full-backs - Achraf Hakimi and Noussair Mazraoui - picked up injuries during the tournament before recovering to feature. Meanwhile Sofyan Amrabat overcame a back problem to star against Spain.
Starting Lineups Morocco (4-3-3): Bounou; Hakimi, El Yamiq, Benoun, Mazraoui; Ounahi, Amrabat, Amallah; Ziyech, En-Nesyri, Boufal.
Portugal
Danilo Pereira has been sidelined with his PSG team-mate Nuno Mendes since injuring his ribs in training. Mendes missed the World Cup with a hamstring injury last month and Pereira is continuing his recovery.
Starting Lineups Portugal (4-3-3): Costa; Dalot, Pepe, Dias, Warrior; Otavio, Carvalho, Bernardo; Fernandes, Ramos, Felix.
Fun Facts about Morocco and Portugal
Morocco have kept seven clean sheets in their last eight matches in all competitions, conceding just one goal in their four World Cup games so far.
Of the teams that have advanced to the quarter-finals, Morocco have scored the fewest goals (4), have the fewest expected goals (3.1), have the fewest shots on target (10), made the fewest touches in the opposition box ( 41) and lowest ball possession average (32.3 per cent).
Portugal has scored 12 goals in four games at the 2022 World Cup (3 per game on average), only netting more in one tournament in 1966 (17). Six of Morocco's last eight games in all competitions have scored two or fewer goals.
Score Prediction for Morocco vs Portugal
Yassine Bounou was the hero against Spain after saving two penalties in the shootout, but he didn't put too much work into open play. Only two countries at the World Cup have conceded fewer shots on target than Morocco.
Portugal were ruthless against Switzerland but it was an attacking display out of step with their tournament so far. Portugal scored as many goals against Switzerland as they have amassed in the entire group stage.
Fernando Santos explained Ronaldo's absence by reasoning that he "wanted a team that plays with a lot of fluidity".
The European Championship winner is sure to get him in a display that could cause this respected - but perhaps weakened - Moroccan rearguard a great deal of trouble.
Prediction for Morocco 2-1 Portugal
