Portugal v Chile Prediction: 15/8 hosts to win entertaining Lisbon clash

Portugal's preparation for the World Cup continues as they host Chile on Saturday in Lisbon with less than a fortnight until their opening game in North America.

Roberto Martinez's side are being touted as dark horses to win the World Cup for the first time as iconic forward Cristiano Ronaldo prepares to say goodbye to the biggest stage in global football.

The Selecao join DR Congo, Uzbekistan and Colombia in Group K and are on home soil for a double-header that also pits them against Nigeria in Leiria before they depart for the World Cup.

Portugal v Chile Tips Summary

Best Bet - Portugal to win & Both teams to score @ 15/8
Alternative Bet - Joao Felix to score any time @ 6/5
Bet Builder - Portugal - Half-Time/Full-Time, Francisco Trincao to score, Bruno Fernandes to score or assist & Over 2 goals @ 4/1

Portugal v Chile Prediction

Best Bet: Portugal to win & Both teams to score @ 7/4

Portugal have come in for some sustained support in the World Cup outright market and the Iberian nation are now into 9/1 to hoist the famous trophy for the first time next month.

The pressure will be on boss Martinez to deliver and it's going to be an interesting summer to see how heavy the influence of Ronaldo - now aged 41 - remains on the team.

He missed the win over the USA in Atlanta in late March but should feature this time.

Portugal were 2-0 winners in Georgia, but have kept just two clean sheets in their last 12 competitive games, as the likes of Republic of Ireland and Armenia breached them during qualifying.

Chile's record in South American qualifying was poor, but they have lost just one of their last six games. That was a 4-1 friendly defeat to New Zealand in March in which Dario Osorio got himself sent off before the half-hour mark.

They can contribute on the scoresheet in Lisbon, but Portugal's artillery going forward may prove too hot to handle for Nicolas Cordova's side.

Alternative Bet: Joao Felix to score anytime @ 6/5

The career of Joao Felix has stalled somewhat after stints at Chelsea and AC Milan. He finds himself in Saudi Arabia with Al-Nassr now and had 20 goals and 13 assists this season.

He came off the bench in Georgia to score the second goal against the USA - his 12th goal for Portugal - and he signed off his club season with four goals and two assists in his last six games.

With Paris Saint-Germain trio Joao Neves, Vitinha and Goncalo Ramos amongst those missing this game, Joao Felix has a chance to impress and can find the net once more.

Portugal v Chile Bet Builder Tip

• Portugal - Half-Time/Full-Time

• Francisco Trincao to score any time

• Bruno Fernandes to score or assist

• Over 2 goals
  

  Pays 4/1

Despite Chile's recent improvement in results, Portugal should dominate this contest. La Roja conceded two goals in each half in their loss to New Zealand last time out and have conceded seven goals in three games.

Their friendlies in March produced 11 goals over two games and this one should go over the 2.5-goal threshold.

Portugal scored a goal in each half in their win over the USA in March and should be in front before half-time again here.

Manchester United ace Bruno Fernandes is their playmaker in chief and is fresh off setting a Premier League record with 21 assists. He's got 28 goals for Portugal and can notch a goal involvement.

Completing the bet builder is for Francisco Trincao to find the net. The Sporting Lisbon attacker may not be a first choice in Martinez's strongest XI at the World Cup, but with the PSG contingent absent and rotation assured, he should get plenty of game time and can score in successive appearances for his country.

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Key Match Stats

• Portugal have kept just two clean sheets in their last 12 competitive games

• Roberto Martinez's side scored 20 goals in six World Cup qualifiers in 2025

• Chile finished bottom of the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying group, with 11 points from 18 games

•  Their March friendlies against Cape Verde and New Zealand produced 11 goals

• Chile won on penalties when these sides last met in the 2017 Confederations Cup in Russia

• Both teams have scored in four of Chile's last five matches

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