Portugal vs Ghana Prediction: Ronaldo’s team is the clear choice in Group H World Cup opener

One of the favorites to secure the title, Portugal will square off against Ghana in the World Cup Group H Opener. Football lovers and Cristiano Ronaldo fans all over the world will focus on this matchup and be hopeful their star man shines just to troll rival Messi supporters whose team lost to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.

FIFA Ranking: 9th

Last five games: WLWLW

Fernando Santos' side will feature in their 8th World Cup and will be hopeful of winning it for the first time. This is their seventh consecutive appearance in the competition.

Despite being one of the star-studded sides, their best results in the last eight editions were 3rd place finish in 1966 and fourth in 2006. In Russia 2018, the Portuguese National team were knocked out in the round of sixteen.

The Navigators head into this fixture following their poor performance in the UEFA National League competition. Portugal won three, drew once, lost twice in the group stage, and finished a point below Spain at the top of the log.

Portugal are one of the favourites to lift this year's World Cup, with experienced players blended with talented youngsters. Fernando Santos' men are in Group H of the World Cup alongside Ghana, South Korea, and South American heavyweight Uruguay; Portugal are definitely the favourites to finish as group winners and progress to the knockout stages, except the unimaginable happens.

Portugal Starting 11 (4-3-3): Costa; Cancelo, Dias, Pepe, Mendes; Neves, Carvalho, Fernandes; Silva, Ronaldo, Leao.

Key Player: Bernardo Silva

FIFA Ranking: 61th

Last five games: WWLWW

The Black Stars are among the most popular African teams in recent World Cup competitions. Their notable disappointing quarter-finals encounter against Uruguay still rings in everyone's head. A controversial game that witnessed deliberate handball from Suarez and a penalty miss from Asamoah Gyan shattered the dream of being the first African to reach the semi-finals.

Ghana secured their place in Qatar after their (1-1) draw against Nigeria in Abuja. The Black Stars scored first before a leveller from Ekong; however, Ghana stood its ground and ensured a successful game against the Super Eagles of Nigeria.

Ghana head into this fixture following their (2-0) win over Switzerland in a friendly match.

Ghana Starting 11 (4-2-3-1): Ati-Zigi; Lamptey, Amartey, Salisu, Mensah; Partey, Samed; Sulemana Kudus, J. Ayew; A. Ayew.

Key Player: Thomas Partey

Both sides met in the 2014 World Cup, where Portugal secured all the points following a winner from Ronaldo. Williams Carvalho, Pepe, Ronaldo, and Ayew are the only surviving players in that encounter. Portugal destroyed Nigeria in a friendly match a few days ago despite not being in their best shape. Portugal are a top side, and we are not sure Ghana can obstruct them. Bet on Portugal win and over 1.5 goals for 1.64.

Ghana's attack of the Ayew brothers and Inaki Williams doesn’t pose enough threat to Portugal's defense. We anticipate a total of over 2.5 goals here for 1.93.

Portugal players promised to play for Ronaldo in this tournament, and we expect maybe one or two goals from the former World's best player. Portugal isn’t only about Ronaldo and possess players that are capable of dismantling any defense, Silva, Bruno, Leao, Vitinha, and the rest.

A correct score of (3-0) might surface here for 8.60.

Good luck!