Uruguay Vs Portugal : Round Of 16 – Match Preview
Uruguay have been in splendid form in the ongoing FIFA World Cup after securing three consecutive wins in the group stage thrashing Egypt, Saudi Arabia and tournament hosts Russia on the way. After topping Group A with three clean sheets, La Celeste have set up a Round of 16 clash with Group B runners-up Portugal. The Euro Cup winners have not been in the best of forms, securing a tough 3-3 draw against Spain in the group opener and later on securing a victory against Morocco before being held 1-1 by Iran on match-day 3.
Portugal’s star man Cristiano Ronaldo will be on focus once again after having scored 4 goals in total which includes a terrific hat-trick against 2010 winners Spain. Uruguay have no less in their line-up with Edison Cavani and Luis Suarez spearheading the strike-force while captain dependable Diego Godin will be determined take his team through to the quarter-finals.
Team News:
Uruguay-
Centre-back Jose Maria Gimenez is set to return to the starting XI after being ruled out in the last match against Russia due to injury. He will pair up with Diego Godin along with fullbacks Caceres and Laxalt set to feature in this high-intensity encounter.
Paris Saint Germain forward Edison Cavani will start despite having a poor tournament till now, having scored his first goal in his last match after displaying pale form in the first two. A lot will ride on Cavani’s pairing with Barcelona frontman Luis Suarez up-front as the two will pose constant threat towards the opposition defence.
Portugal-
There are no injury or booking concerns for coach Fernando Santos as a strong Portugal XI is set to take the field against Uruguay. Ronaldo will start in the high-pressure game with Guedes, who is set to be recalled in the starting XI after making way for Andre Silva in the last group match against Iran.
Pepe and Fonte will once again take charge of the backline with Man City winger Bernardo Silva and Sporting CP player Bruno Fernandes playing up the field in wider positions. Cedric and Guerreiro are set to retain their position in the must-win match for the Portuguese contingent as they look to progress towards the quarters where they will meet the eventual winners of the France-Argentina clash.
Date: 30th June, 2018
Time: 7 PM BST, 11:30 PM IST
Venue: Fisht Olympic Stadium
Recent Form: Uruguay- WWWWW
Portugal- DWDWD
Predicted Line-up:
Uruguay- Muslera; Caceres, Gimenez, Godin, Laxalt; Nandez, Vecino, Torreira, Bentancur; Suarez, Cavani.
Portugal- Patricio, Cedric, Pepe, Fonte, Guerreiro, B. Silva, Carvalho, Moutinho, Fernandes, Ronaldo, Guedes.
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