Comments on the match Portugal vs Armenia, 9:00 p.m. November 16: Without Ronaldo, it's still too difficult to have a surprise

Portugal vs Armenia form

In the first leg, Portugal had shown absolute strength in Group F with a record of winning all 3 matches. It was thought that the team under coach Roberto Martinez would only need 1 or 2 more matches to complete the task of winning a ticket to the 2026 World Cup, but no!

After a disappointing 2-2 draw against Hungary, Seleccao continued to make fans numb when they had to watch their home team fall 0-2 in a visit to the Republic of Ireland. Not only did Portugal lose, but they also lost a player when captain Cristiano Ronaldo received a red card in the 59th minute for a rather rude act of fighting.

In case Portugal wins the ticket to North America, CR7 could have to sit out 2 matches in the group stage. According to FIFA regulations, violent offenses will be banned from 2 to 3 matches depending on the level, and the suspension will be applied from the qualifying round to the finals.

Despite Ronaldo's absence, Portugal still has many advantages to complete the set goal. Coach Roberto Martinez and his team are still holding the top spot in the table, creating a 2-point gap compared to 2nd place Hungary.

Just need to win in the reception of Armenia, the team that has been officially eliminated, Seleccao will decide their own fate without having to care about the match at the same time between Hungary and the Republic of Ireland.

In the first leg, despite having to travel to Yerevan, Portugal easily crushed the home team 5-0. A similar resounding victory can be completely recreated by Bruno Fernandes and his teammates in the final battle at Dragao.

In fact, in all four recent encounters with Portugal, Armenia could not earn any points. Despite creating a big surprise in the second match with a 2-1 victory when hosting the Republic of Ireland, the away team still could not escape the status of the weakest team in the group.

Comments on the match Portugal vs Armenia, 9:00 p.m. November 16: Without Ronaldo, it's still too difficult to have a surprise - photo 2 — Ronaldo and his teammates' journey to the 2026 World Cup was unexpectedly slowed down in the second leg.

After 5 appearances, Armenia has only 3 points, scored 2 and conceded 10 goals. In the context of having no more goals to fight for and having to march to the lair of the "group giant", the chance of creating a surprise for coach Yegishe Melikyan and his team is just a round zero.

Portugal vs Armenia team information

Portugal: Ronaldo is absent due to his red card in the match against the Republic of Ireland but Bruno Fernandes will return after suspension.

Armenia: No notable faces are missing.

Expected lineup Portugal vs Armenia

Portugal: D Costa; N Semedo, Inacio, Dias, Dalot; J Neves, Fernandes, Vitinha; Bernardo, G Ramos, Leao

Armenia: Avagyan; Piloyan, Muradyan, Mkrtchyan, Tiknizyan; Hovhannisyan, Muradyan, Spertsyan; Sevikyan, Ranos, Shaghoyan

Prediction: 4-0

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