| Odds via Tonybet | |
| Armenia vs Portugal | Saturday, September 6, 2025, 12:00 PM EDT |
| Armenia odds | +2000 |
| Portugal odds | -715 |
| Draw | +740 |
| Both teams to score | Yes +170, No -209 |
Armenia vs Portugal Preview and Team News
Armenia Team News
Armenia couldn’t have asked for a tougher opponent to begin their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying run, as they’ll be facing the highest-ranked team in the group, led by none other than Cristiano Ronaldo. As if the Portuguese strength wasn’t enough to threaten the home side, Armenia’s four-game winless streak is also concerning.
The hosts have endured their fair share of struggles at home, losing their previous three outings in front of their fans and failing to score in each of them.
They’ve racked up 274 minutes without finding the back of the net at home, with their most recent win coming against Latvia almost 12 months ago. That trend is far from encouraging since Portugal boast a defence anchored by players who feature regularly in some of the best leagues in the world.
Given the sizable gap in both quality and experience, Armenia aren’t expected to approach this match with attacking intent. Even on home soil, they’re likely to operate defensively and try to exploit the few scoring opportunities they might create on the counter. Simply put, the squad don’t have enough quality to go toe to toe with Portugal even in Yerevan.
Armenia predicted lineup vs Portugal (4-5-1): Čančarević; Hovhannisyan, Arutyunyan, Mkrtchyan, Tiknizyan; Bichakhchyan, Iwu, Dashyan, Spertsyan, Zelarayán; Barseghyan.
Portugal Team News
Portugal are considered the overwhelming favourites and should be able to secure a comfortable victory despite the long journey of over 5,800 km. The team won the UEFA Nations League title in the summer and are widely expected to cruise through Group F of the qualifying run. The group also includes Ireland and Hungary, meaning Armenia are the easiest rival on paper.
Unsurprisingly, Portugal hold a sizable edge in their head-to-head record, having gone undefeated in their six previous meetings (W5, D1). The only time they didn’t win was during the 2008 EURO qualifiers.
A última vez na Arménia… 𝗲𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝘂. 🦸♂️🐐 #FazHistória | 🔜 #FIFAWorldCupQualifiers pic.twitter.com/sGQu8ga2Ms
— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) August 31, 2025
On that note, the fact that Armenia have taken points in two of their three trips to Yerevan should force Portugal to take this game seriously.
Cristiano Ronaldo is set to lead their attack as he continues on his quest to reach 1,000 professional goals before retiring. He’s far from the only star name in the squad, though. Players like Rúben Dias, Bruno Fernandes, Vitinha, and Diogo Costa are also expected to feature in the XI. Portugal can’t afford to endure a slow start in the run to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, so they should field a very strong line-up in this match.
Portugal predicted lineup vs Armenia (4-3-3): Costa; Cancelo, Dias, Silva, Mendes; Vitinha, Neves, Fernandes; Félix, Ronaldo, Neto.
Armenia vs Portugal Main Match Info
- Date and Kickoff Time: Saturday, September 6, 2025, 12:00 PM EDT
- Stadium: Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium
- Location: Yerevan, Armenia
- Last match: Armenia 2:3 Portugal (June 13, 2025, EURO Qualifiers)
Armenia vs Portugal Prediction, Odds
- Pick: Portugal to win and both teams to score – no
- Odds: -186 (Tonybet)
- Correct score prediction: Armenia 0-4 Portugal
Armenia’s biggest scoring threats play in the Slovakian and Argentine top divisions, so it’s hard to envision their forward line posing much of a threat to the Portuguese side. As if that wasn’t enough, their recent head-to-head history favours the Seleção massively, and manager Roberto Martinez will probably aim to continue their strong run of play carried over from their UEFA Nations League campaign.
Given that Armenia haven’t scored in their last three home games and have suffered four losses in their previous seven (W2, D1, L4), any other result that’s not a blowout victory for Portugal would be extremely surprising. They have the quality, experience, depth, and historical advantage to cruise their way to an easy win.
Armenia vs Portugal Betting Tip
- Pick: Cristiano Ronaldo to score first goal – yes
- Odds: +215 (Tonybet)
Portugal feature one of the best, deepest attacking lines among national teams in Europe. They should take advantage of their experience and firepower to make a statement early on, and Cristiano Ronaldo is a solid bet not only to score but to break the deadlock against an Armenia side that will almost certainly sit deep in their own half and wait for counterattacking opportunities.
Ronaldo has already established himself as the all-time most prolific striker in international soccer, but he seems to be hungry every time he plays for Portugal. Even though Armenia will do everything in their power to slow him down, Ronaldo should also generate chances on his own. It wouldn’t be surprising if CR7 breaks the deadlock for Portugal in what’s shaping up to be a dominant performance for them.
Armenia vs Portugal: Where to Watch (Canada)
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