World Cup Fixed Odds: Portugal vs Iran Betting Preview

Portugal can secure a berth in the Round of 16 on Saturday if they can defeat Iran in Frankfurt. Iran, with a loss, would be eliminated from the tournament, but Angola's draw with Mexico gave them a lifeline to advance.

The Iranians will have the services of world-record goalscorer Ali

Daei who had suffered with a back problem since their 3-1 loss to Mexico. Midfielder Ferydoon Zandi is also expected to play after a thigh woe kept him out of the last game.

As for Portugal, there had been worries over the fitness of both Deco and Cristiano Ronaldo, but it appears that both will start on Saturday. Deco missed the 1-0 win over Angola with an ankle problem and Ronaldo had received a knock that kept him from full training until Friday.

Head to head:

These two nations have met only one previous time in a 1972 Copa Independência do Brasil match that the Portuguse won 3-0.

Probable line-ups:

Portugal: Ricardo, Miguel, R. Carvalho, Meira, N. Valente, Petit, Deco, Simão, Figo, C. Ronaldo, Pauleta.

Iran: Mirzapour, Kaebi, Rezaei, Golmohammadi, Nosrati, Nekounam, Teymourian, Mahdavikia, Hashemian, Karimi, Daei.