FIFA Women’s World Cup Bet365 bonus code: USA vs. Portugal odds, best bets, and preview

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The United States women’s national team’s 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup group-stage campaign comes to an end early Tuesday morning, and they need just a draw against Portugal to secure a spot in the knockout stage of the tournament.

Here, we’ll guide you through some of the best picks and odds for the game available through Bet365. New customers at the sportsbook can also take advantage of ourBet365 bonus code and receive a guaranteed $200 in bonus bets just for signing up and placing an initial wager of at least $1.

You can also find plenty more Women’s World Cup tips via our dedicated Women’s World Cup odds page.

The USA face Portugal in their final Group E clash, with kick-off in Auckland, New Zealand, set for 3 a.m. ET.

They come into the game having just failed to win for the first time in 11 matches with their 1-1 draw against the Netherlands, a run dating back to November 2022. The Netherlands’ opening goal in that last game was the first the Americans had conceded in five games since Brazil’s strike in a 2-1 USA win in February.

That result meant the world’s No. 1-ranked side stayed unbeaten in 11 games, 19 at the World Cup, the longest such run in the competition’s history.

However, it also proved they’re not infallible.

Most intriguingly for onlookers, it also set up the last round of Group E matches nicely. Before play begins early Tuesday morning, the USA leads the group with four points, ahead of the Netherlands on goal difference. Portugal is in third with three points, while minnow Vietnam is pointless and already eliminated.

Given that the Netherlands will almost certainly beat Vietnam (and possibly by a large scoreline), the USA needs to win big against Portugal to secure top place, as they will have been expected to do pre-tournament.

A draw would see them through, too, albeit likely in second place. If the USA were to lose their first World Cup match since the 2011 final, they’d be eliminated.

That doesn’t seem likely, and sportsbooks agree. As they always seem to do, the Americans come into this game as massive favorites, listed at -350 to win by Bet365 against Portugal’s +900. A draw can be had at +450.

Make no mistake, while a tie would see the USA safely through, they’ll have no intention of settling for less than a win. USWNT typically finish strong, having won their last group game at seven of their previous eight World Cups.

Conceding against the Dutch and failing to secure maximum points from their first two games has seen the USA’s outright futures odds to win the tournament slip from +260 before the first game to +300 at the time of writing. However, they’re still the clear favorites to lift the trophy, ahead of Spain at +450.

Here are three standout picks for the game from Bet365′s offerings:

Lindsey Horan is in superb form for her country and has a real knack of showing up at the World Cup. The 29-year-old Lyon forward has contributed to a goal in five of her six career starts at the tournament (four goals, one assist), including in each of her last four WWC starts.

She’s also scored in both of the USA’s games at the 2023 tournament so far, rounding off the scoring in the opening 3-0 win over Vietnam and netting the crucial equalizer against the Netherlands last time out.

Bet365 has boosted her odds to be the game’s first goalscorer from +550 to +600, and while she is yet to strike first in a match at this tournament, her form makes her as good a pick as any to do so against Portugal.

If you’re backing Horan but feeling less risky, her price of +175 to score anytime is generous considering her record so far at this tournament.

Alex Morgan won’t be kept quiet for too much longer.

The 34-year-old, who is fifth all-time in the USWNT’s scoring charts and No. 1 among active players with 121 goals, has yet to get off the mark at the 2023 World Cup.

She’s come close, having a penalty saved in the Vietnam game, and she’s been a constant threat to opponents with her incisive attacking play. If a big chance falls at her feet, she’ll likely score, and -110 is not a bad price for someone of her quality and experience in front of goal.

Alternatively, you can get Sophia Smith above the line at +100 to score anytime.

The red-hot young attacker has 10 goals in 13 NWSL games for the Portland Thorns in 2023 and scored twice in the USA’s win over Vietnam to kick off their tournament.

This game could very well play into the USA’s hands, as Portugal will at some stage need to push for the win that would see them into the Round of 32.

While the Americans’ games have been fairly low-scoring, sitting in a low defensive block and trying to keep things tight at the back will only go so far for the Portuguese.

They need to push forward and force the issue and will leave ample space in the midfield and defence for the USA’s considerable talent to exploit.

The USWNT will also feel they have a point to prove as four-time World Cup winners after being held by the Netherlands.

Plus, there’s the fact that only a multi-goal win will likely protect them from slipping behind the Netherlands into second if the Dutch inflict a heavy defeat on Vietnam, as they are more than capable of doing.

An offensive explosion from the USA shouldn’t be unexpected, and the Bet365 offer of the Americans to win both halves in a game, with more than three goals and more than seven corners is worth a punt at an appealing price of +550.

It’s easy to score with the Women’s World Cup using Bet365′s welcome bonus offer.

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• Who: US Women’s National Team vs. Portugal
• Where: Auckland, New Zealand
• When: Tuesday, August 1, 3:00 a.m. ET
• TV: FOX, Telemundo, Peacock

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