Portugal vs Uruguay: 2022 World Cup, Group Stage Match Preview, and Dream11 Predictions

Portugal vs Uruguay on Monday night in a rematch of the 2018 World Cup knockout tie between the pair.

Match Details:

• Location: Al Daayen, Qatar
• Stadium: Lusail Stadium
• Date: Monday 29 November
• Kick-off Time: 12:30 AM IST
• Watch: Sports 18/HD, Jio Cinema App

Portugal vs Uruguay: Match Preview:

Cristiano Ronaldo become the first man to score in five World Cups as Portugal overcame Ghana in their first game, although they will surely face a more difficult task against Uruguay.

A 𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐀𝐎 é a 🔑 . Foco apontado ao duelo com o Uruguai! ☝️ #VesteABandeira #FIFAWorldCup

🔜 🇵🇹✖🇺🇾

𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗥𝗜𝗧 is the 🔑 . Focus set on the duel with Uruguay! ☝️ #WearTheFlag pic.twitter.com/SN6RqgcjoN

— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) November 26, 2022

As has been the case since their Euro 2016 win, Fernando Santos' side haven't proven convincing and were even somewhat fortunate to come through the Ghana game with three points.

🇺🇾 𝐔𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐲 𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐮́𝐭𝐛𝐨𝐥

Terminó la espera.#ElEquipoQueNosUne pic.twitter.com/5R2kzhD8qd

— Selección Uruguaya (@Uruguay) November 23, 2022

Uruguay, meanwhile, were hardly the most progressive during their draw with South Korea but certainly have the quality in attack capable of hurting Portugal.

Team News:

Portugal:

Nuno Mendes had been struggling with muscular discomfort which kept him out of Portugal's opener against Ghana.

Em breve em exibição 🎞🍿 / Coming soon 🎞🍿:

🏟: 🇵🇹✖🇺🇾 #VesteABandeira #WearTheFlag #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/wAhUL8Ryh5

— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) November 26, 2022

Otavio joined the PSG wingback in the recovery room after sustaining a hamstring problem during the match.

Uruguay:

Ronald Araujo's World Cup looked to be over when he was forced into thigh surgery at the end of September.

📹 𝐋𝐚 𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫

Uruguay entrenó preparando el segundo partido del 𝗚𝗥𝗨𝗣𝗢 𝗛.

📲 ¡Miralo en https://t.co/qVMBrYKoRh! #ElEquipoQueNosUne pic.twitter.com/GxQqyBSrID

— Selección Uruguaya (@Uruguay) November 27, 2022

Nevertheless, Diego Alonso selected the Barcelona centre-back who is expected to only be available from the knockout stage onwards – if Uruguay make it that far.

Portugal vs Uruguay: Head to Head:

Portugal and Uruguay are on an even footing as far as the head-to-head record is concerned and have won one game apiece out of a total of three matches played between the two teams.

The previous meeting between the two teams took place in the 2018 World Cup in Russia and ended in a 2-1 victory for Uruguay, resulting in Portugal's elimination from the competition.

Vitória muito importante na nossa estreia neste Mundial, mas nada está ganho! Foi apenas o primeiro passo! Seguimos focados na busca dos nossos objectivos. Força Portugal!🇵🇹🙏🏽💪🏽 pic.twitter.com/SmaEEGwYsK

— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) November 25, 2022

Uruguay have won four of their last five matches against European nations in the FIFA World Cup but did lose their previous such encounter against France.

Portugal have lost only one of their last nine matches against South American opponents in all competitions, with their previous such victory coming against Argentina in 2014.

Predicted Line-ups:

Portugal Starting 11 (4-3-3): Costa; Cancelo, Pereira, Dias, Guerreiro; Bernardo, Neves, Carvalho; Fernandes, Ronaldo, Felix.
Bench: Patricio, Sa, Andre Silva, Dalot, Pepe, Palhinha, Vitinha, Mario, Nunes, Horta, Ramos, Antonio Silva, Leao.

🇺🇾 ¡𝗕𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗭𝗢!

¡Vamo' Uruguay! #ElEquipoQueNosUne pic.twitter.com/fjAol1PI3J

— Selección Uruguaya (@Uruguay) November 27, 2022

Uruguay Starting 11 (4-3-3): Rochet; Caceres, Godin, Gimenez, Oliveira; Valverde, Bentancur, Vecino; Pellistri, Suarez, Nunez.
Bench: Muslera, Sosa, Coates, Vina, Varela, Rodriguez, Torreira, Ugarte, De la Cruz, Arrascaeta, Torres, Canobbio, Gomez, Cavani.

POR vs URU: Dream11 Predictions:

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