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Preview: Morocco vs. Portugal - Prediction, Team News, Lineups

Morocco vs Portugal Prediction might be found here. Marocco, the only African squad remaining in the World Cup tournament, will take on an in-form Portugal in their first-ever quarter-final. Let' Predict the starting line-up of Morocco vs Portugal
Where:  Al Thumama Stadium
When: December 10, 6 pm (15:00 GMT)

Match Preview

Portugal brilliantly took down Switzerland last time out, and now they'll hope lighting can strike twice as they face Marocco in the next round.
The 21-year-old Goncalo Romos has been shining as the new star with a hattrick in place of 37-year-old Christiano Ronaldo in Portugal's starting lineup, potentially leaving the number 7 on the bench in the next match.
On the other hand, Morocco sprung a stunning upset on Spain, maintaining a 0-0 draw and winning on penalties after goalkeeper Yassine Bounou made two stops in the shootout and Pablo Sarabia had hit the post. Spain was devoid of ideas on how to defeat Morocco, who look the more likely side to have scores on different occasions.
The Atlas Lions will aim at becoming the first African team to reach the semifinals of a World Cup, but one of the tournament's most in-form squads in their way.

Team News

Morocco

Morocco vs. Portugal - Prediction, MoroccoSource: japantimes

Morocco has fielded a relatively settled XI throughout the finals. However, Walid Regragui has several fitness worries about some integral cogs in his well-oiled machine, none more so than West Ham United defender Nayef Aguerd.
The ever-present center-back faces a race against time after he was taken off in tears during the victory over Spain, and captain Romain Saiss completed the match by strapping to his leg. Furthermore, Sofyan Amrabat played through the pain with a back issue.
Both full-backs have also experienced injury problems in Qatar, but if all are ready, a side spearheaded by attacking trio Sofiane Boufal, Hakim Ziyech, and Youssef En-Nesyri will look very alike to that which stopped La Roja.

 

Morocco vs. Portugal - Prediction, PortugalSource: reuters

After his very public demotion on Tuesday, Portugal's most-capped player (195) and all-time leading goalscorer (118) Cristiano Ronaldo now sees himself consigned to the bench, and new young Selecao star Goncalo Ramos starts up front instead.
Fernando Santos also missed Joao Cancelo against Switzerland, favoring Raphael Guerreiro as the left-back and Diogo Dalot on the right, and that choice may remain untouched.
Another of his less-heralded inclusions, Otavio, should persist in midfield, while William Carvalho hopes to hold off the challenge of Ruben Neves to keep his place in the Portuguese engine room.
Meanwhile, Nuno Mendes was earlier ruled out of the knockout stages because of injury and Danilo is still a doubt. In the latter's likely absence, Ruben Dias should partner 39-year-old Pepe at the heart of the back four.

Morocco Vs. Portugal Head-To-Head Record

Morocco wins: 1
Portugal wins: 1
Draws: 0
Morocco goals: 3
Portugal goals: 2
Morocco World Cup form:
  • D W W W
Morocco form (all competitions):
  • D W D W W W
Portugal World Cup form:
  • W W L W
Portugal form (all competitions):
  • L W W W L W

Morocco vs. Portugal - Prediction, Morocco Vs. Portugal Head-To-Head RecordSource: theanalyst


Morocco's Possible Starting Lineup:


Bounou; Hakimi, Saiss, Aguerd, Mazraoui; Ounahi, Amrabat, Amallah; Ziyech, En-Nesyri, Boufal

Portugal's Possible Starting Lineup:


Costa; Dalot, Pepe, Dias, Guerreiro; B. Silva, Carvalho, Otavio; Fernandes, Ramos, Felix

Prediction:

Morocco 1 - 2 Portugal
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