Portugal v Turkey Betting news

Those looking to bet on Portugal v Turkey in Euro 2008 should be in for a cracker as these two teams square off in the second match of the tournament in Geneva (19:45 kickoff, this match will be shown live on ITV1). All signs point to an opening day victory for Scolari’s men, with Portugal having won 5 of the 6 ties between these two sides, including both prior meetings in the European Championships. Turkey have won just the one match, in Istanbul in 1955. They last met at Euro 2000, when Portugal ran out 2-0 winners.

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Portugal v Turkey match odds

Portugal to win - 4/5 (skybet)
Draw - 5/2 (Blue Square)
Turkey to win - 9/2 (Bet 365)

As you can see from the odds, there’s only one way this match is going according to the form book, the bookies and the history books. But since when has form, history and odds got anything to do with it - Remember Greece in Euro 2004? Portugal sure do!

Both these teams will be eager to kick off their Euro 2008 campaigns with a good results, as no-one want sto be playing catch-up in the group stages, but I can honestly only see this match going one way - and that’s a comfortable win for Portugal.

Team News

New Chelsea recruit Jose Bosingwa should be named in the Portugal squad to face Turkey after overcoming a muscle strain to be able to take part. Everyones favourite winker, Real-Madird bound Cristiano Ronaldo trained with an ice-pack on his ankle earlier this week (mind games?) , but should be fit to play a full part in what should be a stroll in the park. Turkey’s only major doubt is Bayen Munich midfielder Hamit Altintop., who has a muscle strain.

With the evening kickoff, Turkey and Portugal do not have to contend with any heat issues, although they will have aclimatised to the conditions at their training camps already.

First Goalscorer Odds

I would say “no prizes for guessing who leads the first goalscorer odds”, but there is a prize - 5/1 from Blue Sqaure on soon-to-be-former-Manchester-United player Cristiano Ronaldo grabbing the first goal of the game, which given the season he’s had, and the quality of the opposition is a massive invite. Other contenders include Nuno Gomes, Postiga, Nihat and Almeida, all at 8/1 with Ladbrokes. For those looking for juicier odds, how about Roberto Carvalho (33/1, Bet365) or Pepe (40/1, Ladbrokes)?

Blue Square are offering 15/2 that there will be no goalscorer, but I feel that would be a very unlikely result.

All odds correct at time of writing. Please click here for the latest odds.

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    • Written by John Lamerton · Filed Under Euro 2008 

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