Portugal vs Israel betting tips 11 October WC Qualifiers 2014 By Neuro

Portugal vs Israel betting tips 11 October WC Qualifiers 2014: "Portugal was hosted by Northern Ireland at the beginning of September in their last group game, as the team from Southern Europe got a 4:2 fairly deserved victory. Four days later, they lost to Brazil in a friendly game playing without their biggest start Cristiano Ronaldo and lost with the 3:1 result, despite the fact that they had a lead early in the match."

Their victory away to Northern Ireland was deserved one, but they had problems playing with a ten man as striker Postiga got red carded two minutes before the half-time whistle. Even though the hosts took the 2:1 lead at the beginning of the second half, Portuguese side still managed to net three more goals and get a victory, which was helped with the fact that the hosts stood with a man less too in last thirty minutes of the match. Portugal is currently second at the table, with a point less than Russia and although their destiny isn’t clear, mathematics is more than clear for them: they have to win today and against Luxembourg in four days and hope for the setbacks of Russians who are point above them.

Striker Helder Postiga and left back Fabio Coentrao will miss the game due suspension, while midfielder Meireles isn’t counted due to injury. Changes are expected in defensive lineup, as defenders Joao Pereira, Bruno Alves and Miguel Lopez are all sidelined through injuries.

Israel disappointed in their last two qualifying matches early in September as they firstly welcomed Azerbaijan, but couldn’t defeat the underdogs leaving the pitch with a 1:1 result. Visitors scored in one of their small number of attacks and although the Israeli pressed a lot in next thirty minutes of the remaining time, they couldn’t achieve the victory.

Few days later, team deservedly lost with the 3:1 score away in Russia, while their biggest reason for losing the chances for the second spot remains the draw at home against Azerbaijan. Currently they have five points less than Portugal and everything except a victory tonight will leave them with no chances of going to Brazil. However, the team isn’t hoping for much, but rather seeing these two remaining games as a opportunity to prepare better for the next qualifications. Still, they won’t be going as a tourists and will surely try to build up from the match played in Israel when late goal of Portuguese saved them ending the game in a 3:3 draw. Benayoun is left out again, while the team has no bigger suspension or injury worries ahead of this game.

Last three matches of Portugal ended with both teams scoring.
Home side remains favorite in this game, but they neither worked very well in previous months. They should win and probably will, but absences in their defensive lineup doesn’t give them the right to be such a strong favorite as the bookmakers have rated them.

Bet: Israel +2 Asian handicap