Portugal have a lot to prove in Europe. They have never won this competition; their best result a runner-up finish to Greece in 2004 when they were the host nation.
The way things are thriving for Portugal so far in the qualification rounds for 2012, would suggest they are more likely to prove nothing rather than anything possible vibrations or that would count.
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It’s no secret that Portugal are a team with a lot of mileage and can longer be considered a excursion de force. Most of their players are established veterans, fast approaching their sell-by-date in the game and they can longer rely on either consonant physicality or powers of recovery. Their disappointment at the 2010 World Cup is case-and-point.
Time is running manifest for the benefit of Cristiano Ronaldo and Co. , to prove themselves in the beautiful game and I fear that, at this point, it looks like the day that will never come.
Soccer Betting Line:
Portugal -1 -105 -185 2½ O +120 U -150 Draw +275
Denmark +1 -125 +450 2½ O +120 U -150 Draw +275
First Half Line:
Portugal -½ +125 +125 1 O +120 U -150 Draw +120
Denmark +½ -155 +375 1 O +120 U -150 Draw +120
Match In good time always: 03:45 PM Eastern Time (21:45 Neighbouring Quickly Friday October 8, 2010
Soccer Betting Verdict: Portugal enter their clash as the solid favourites at -185 to win outright and at +125 to take the beginning half. Denmark, however, will be no cakewalk and, I dare say, are sorely underestimated at +450 to receive outright.
Fact is Denmark are second in Group H while Portugal are sitting pretty in fourth sight. What is most mind-blowing about the standings in this segment is Portugal are after two rounds of European action and have only a remind emphasize to divulge for it.
Portugal were thwarted by Cyprus on opening night with a 4-4 draw and immediately afterwards suffered a shocking best 1-0 at Norway.
Denmark induce only played one match and gained full marks. One could argue that Iceland were hardly ever going to threaten Denmark and that soccer bettors should take that be produced end with reservation. However, Denmark are a strong side and should be given more praise than they are receiving.
The Danes were impressive in their World Cup 2010 qualification run. In fact and perhaps ironically, they byword off, Portugal and Sweden in the qualifying rounds to top their European group with just one defeat in ten matches. In both World Cup qualifiers, against Portugal they remained undefeated with a 3-2 win and a 1-1 tie.
So don’t be surprised if the Dynamite Danes mastermind what is the “upset” according to the markets.
Soccer Free Picks: Denmark + 450 | Over 2 ½ +120