FIFA World Cup Qualification Betting Tips for Ireland v Portugal

With the World Cup now just months away, we’re heading towards the business end of the qualification stage with plenty of nations still dreaming of booking their spot on the plane to Canada/Mexico/USA in 2026.

@Footy_Tipster gives his best predictions ahead of this round of fixtures in the World Cup Qualifiers..

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Republic of Ireland welcome Portugal on Thursday night in Dublin knowing that a victory against the odds would keep their 2026 FIFA World Cup dreams alive.

Now, let’s take a closer look at some World Cup qualification odds and betting angles for Thursday’s fixture:

Republic of Ireland v Portugal – Thursday, 7.45pm

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• The Republic of Ireland sit third in Group F and just one point behind Hungary but with only two games left to play, Ireland must at least match Hungary’s result here to keep them in with a shot of qualifying.
• The Irish are actually unbeaten here in Dublin in their last five games across all competitions (W3, D2), although the last time a top-five ranked side came here (England) they were defeated 2-0 which doesn’t bode well.
• This will be tough for Ireland but Heimir Hallgrímsson’s men have become difficult to break down with none of their eight internationals in 2025 settled by more than a single goal, there’s always hope.
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• Portugal have all but confirmed their spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup but would secure their spot with a victory here in Dublin, a victory which would secure their seventh consecutive qualification. 
• Roberto Martinez’s side are in fine form having lost just one of their previous fourteen outings across all competitions, whilst the Portuguese have won ten of their seventeen meetings between these two nations. 
• With just three clean sheets from their last fourteen games and with so much on the line for Ireland, we could see both teams on the scoresheet here but it’s hard to back against this Portugal side despite already near enough securing top spot in this group.

Prediction: Both Teams To Score, Ireland 1-2 Portugal.

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