Football betting tips: World Cup qualifiers
1pt Callum Styles to commit 2+ fouls in Hungary vs Portugal (19:45) at 6/4 (Betfair, Paddy Power)
0.5pt Styles to commit 3+ fouls at 9/2 (Sky Bet)
Hungary vs Portugal
- Kick-off: Tuesday, 19:45 BST
- TV channel: Amazon Prime
- Live odds, form and stats
Jimmy 'The Punt' Cantrill
CALLUM STYLES will be anchoring Hungary’s midfield alongside Dominik Szoboszlai against Portugal on Tuesday.
West Brom’s international has only picked up three cards for his country in 25 appearances but racked up 11 yellows and one red card in the Championship last term.
Styles grabbed an assist in his side's 2-2 draw with the Republic of Ireland on Saturday and only committed one foul but the visit of Portugal represents a much sterner challenge.
Bruno Fernandes, Joao Neves and Vitinha are expected to make up the away sides midfield with a front three of Bernardo Silva, Cristiano Ronaldo and Joao Felix.
In Portugal’s 5-0 win over Armenia, the opposition only committed 10 fouls but six of them were committed by the midfield three.
At 6/4 and 9/2, backing Styles to commit 2+ FOULS and 3+ FOULS appeal here.
Already advised
1pt Evan Ferguson to score anytime in Armenia vs Rep of Ireland (17;00) at 11/5 (Ladbrokes, Coral)
0.5pt Ferguson to score 2+ goals at 14/1 (William Hill, Ladbrokes, Coral)
Armenia vs Rep of Ireland
- Kick-off: Tuesday, 17:00 BST
- TV channel: Amazon Prime
- Live odds, form and stats
Jake Osgathorpe
EVAN FERGUSON looks like a man rejuvenated.
The striker was looking a dejected figure at the back end of last season, with injuries stinting his development and than a drab loan move to West Ham not helping things either, but a loan move to Roma this summer and working with legendary coach Gian Pierro Gasperini has been just the tonic.
He has started both league games for Roma, picking up the Man of the Match award in his debut, and despite not scoring for his club, he looks sharp, and he carried that into international duty when he scored against Hungary.
Now, up against an exceptionally vulnerable Armenia side, he can double up, and his price TO SCORE ANYTIME looks massive.
Armenia were just pumped 5-0 at home by Portugal but it could have been so much more. Selecao took 24 shots and nine big chance equating to an eye-watering 6.34 xG, so while Ireland aren't at the level of Cristiano Ronaldo and co, the Republic of Ireland should create more than enough to score a couple of goals.
Georgia scored six over two legs of their Nations League play-off, Kosovo scored five and Montenegro managed two against Armenia, meaning Ferguson will be licking his lips, and so we'll also back FERGUSON TO SCORE 2+ at 14/1.
Odds correct at 1100 BST (08/09/25)
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