Three-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo will be the main attraction when Portugal take on Iceland. It’s not a game that will have many neutrals getting excited in France this summer, but the Real Madrid attacker’s attendance will certainly help.
1. Bookies Choice
Portugal topped Group I to earn their place at the tournament despite losing the opening game against minnows Albania. But Fernando Santos’ side regrouped and went on to win seven in a row to secure top spot by an impressive seven points with Albania back in second.
Iceland made history by qualifying for the European Championship for the very first time with manager Lars Lagerback putting all his experience to good use. Lagerback previously led his native Sweden to the finals three times and did so for Iceland at the expense of European giants Holland.
Ronaldo and Co are unsurprisingly favourites to secure all three points against the debutants, with bet365 pricing them up at 4/7 (1.57).
Value seekers can back Iceland at 13/2 (7.50) with the same firm, while the draw is priced up at 29/10 (3.90) if you can’t split them.
Iceland won six of their 10 games in qualifying in a group which contained the likes of Czech Republic, Turkey and of course Holland.
With Austria and Hungary also in the group, both sides will be confident of going through to the last-16 stages and for that reason it’s worth having a small bet on the draw. Neither side will want to lose this game but a draw would still be a good result in the knowledge that both sides other two games in the group are hugely winnable.
2. Tips and Other Markets
Both teams to score and the game to finish a draw is a tempting 5/1 with bet365 with both sides certainly knowing where the goal is.
Iceland finished qualifying with a goal difference of +11 and they will have no fears about managing to break down the Portugal defence.
Portugal managed to qualify with a still impressive +6 goal difference and it would be crazy to doubt Ronaldo’s abilities, but he is expected to do more than his fair share for the team. Ronaldo will be one of the most obvious first goalscorers when the team-sheets are announced, but it’s also worth keeping an eye on the price of Iceland’s Gylfi Sigurdsson.
The Swansea midfielder has shown time and time again that he is capable of breaking open some of the best Premier League defences and there’s no reason he can’t do that again on the international stage. He will be a big price to grab the first in the game but is also likely to bring value to the anytime goalscorer market as Iceland go on the attack against Portugal.
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Euro 2016 Portugal vs Iceland Betting Tips
Three-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo will be the main attraction when Portugal take on Iceland. It’s not a game that will have many neutrals getting excited in France this summer, but the Real Madrid attacker’s attendance will certainly help.
Contents
1. Bookies Choice
Portugal topped Group I to earn their place at the tournament despite losing the opening game against minnows Albania. But Fernando Santos’ side regrouped and went on to win seven in a row to secure top spot by an impressive seven points with Albania back in second.
Iceland made history by qualifying for the European Championship for the very first time with manager Lars Lagerback putting all his experience to good use. Lagerback previously led his native Sweden to the finals three times and did so for Iceland at the expense of European giants Holland.
Ronaldo and Co are unsurprisingly favourites to secure all three points against the debutants, with bet365 pricing them up at 4/7 (1.57).
Value seekers can back Iceland at 13/2 (7.50) with the same firm, while the draw is priced up at 29/10 (3.90) if you can’t split them.
Iceland won six of their 10 games in qualifying in a group which contained the likes of Czech Republic, Turkey and of course Holland.
With Austria and Hungary also in the group, both sides will be confident of going through to the last-16 stages and for that reason it’s worth having a small bet on the draw. Neither side will want to lose this game but a draw would still be a good result in the knowledge that both sides other two games in the group are hugely winnable.
2. Tips and Other Markets
Both teams to score and the game to finish a draw is a tempting 5/1 with bet365 with both sides certainly knowing where the goal is.
Iceland finished qualifying with a goal difference of +11 and they will have no fears about managing to break down the Portugal defence.
Portugal managed to qualify with a still impressive +6 goal difference and it would be crazy to doubt Ronaldo’s abilities, but he is expected to do more than his fair share for the team. Ronaldo will be one of the most obvious first goalscorers when the team-sheets are announced, but it’s also worth keeping an eye on the price of Iceland’s Gylfi Sigurdsson.
The Swansea midfielder has shown time and time again that he is capable of breaking open some of the best Premier League defences and there’s no reason he can’t do that again on the international stage. He will be a big price to grab the first in the game but is also likely to bring value to the anytime goalscorer market as Iceland go on the attack against Portugal.
If you’re going to back our tips then make sure you register for a bet365 account today using the JohnnyBet promo code JBVIP.
Read also:
Euro 2016 Iceland vs Hungary Betting Tips
Tags: Euro 2016 Portugal vs Iceland predictions, betting tips, for free, 2016 UEFA European Championship, Portugal vs Iceland betting odds, betting preview, professional tips, favourites, group F, soccer.