Can Portugal win at home without Ronaldo, who is suspended?
In Qualifying Group F, things will get really exciting again on the last matchday. Three teams still have a mathematical chance of qualifying directly. The Portuguese, who are currently in first place, have the best chances. A Portugal vs. Armenia tip can be placed for Sunday.
It has become even more exciting than the Portuguese would have liked. But after the draw against Hungary and the defeat in Ireland, the last matchday is needed to secure the group victory and the associated direct qualification. However, against Armenia at home in Lisbon, the chances are more than good that they will secure a home win.
The hosts will have to do without their top scorer in this World Cup qualifier. Cristiano Ronaldo was shown a red card after an elbow strike against Ireland and will miss the last game of the qualifiers. This should definitely be taken into account in the Portugal vs. Armenia prediction.
The Portuguese can certainly be considered among the favorites for the 2026 World Cup, but their recent performances have been somewhat lackluster. For the visitors, there will be nothing at stake on Sunday. Armenia has only three points and no chance of qualifying for the World Cup.
Even without Ronaldo, Portugal should still be able to secure a home win. The Seleção players have proven often enough that they can perform well and even play more freely without their captain.
The Portugal vs. Armenia odds are so clear that a simple bet on a home win is hardly worthwhile. However, in combination with goals, interesting odds can be achieved. The Portuguese can make up a three-goal handicap in their own stadium. At Oddset, the bet can be placed at odds of 2.75.
Portugal – Armenia Head-to-head comparison / H2H record
The previous results of this pairing are in line with the Portugal – Armenia betting odds. There have been seven matches between the two sides in the last 30 years, with Portugal winning five of them. The teams have drawn twice.
The first leg, which took place in September and ended in a 5-0 away win for Portugal, is interesting for Sunday’s comparison. Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice, but João Félix also got on the scoresheet twice for the Seleção.
Portugal – Armenia Tip
Anything less than a comfortable victory for the hosts would be a big surprise. Although the Portuguese have stumbled in their last two games, they will be good enough to win at home against Armenia, especially as the team knows what is at stake.
The question is rather how big the victory will be. There were five goals in the first leg, and the combined xG value of both teams is 5.44, with Portugal accounting for the lion’s share.
A home win by four goals is entirely possible. A goal from Armenia, on the other hand, would be unexpected. In five qualifying games so far, they have only scored two goals, both of which were at home. Armenia has yet to score away from home.
Accordingly, you can bet on the goals alone, with a good chance that the total number of goals will match the number of goals scored by Portugal. Even without Cristiano Ronaldo. Attractive odds are also being offered for the Portugal vs. Armenia tip on over 3.5 goals.
