Fiji vs. Portugal 2023 Rugby World Cup Predictions, Odds, Picks and Betting Preview

• Fiji will take on Portugal in the Rugby World Cup. Fiji are favourites to pick up the win in their pool finale
• The Flying Fijians have won their last two matches against Australia and Georgia
• Portugal lost to Australia in their last Rugby World Cup match

The Flying Fijians are on the brink of advancing to the knockout stage of the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

A win over Portugal on Sunday would put Fiji in the quarter-finals of this quadrennial event.

Read on as Sports Brief brings you a preview of this all-important Pool C showdown.

Fiji vs. Portugal Betting Preview

Where: Stadium de Toulouse, France

When: Sunday, October 8 - 9:00 pm local time

Odds: Fiji (-20.5) vs. Portugal (+20.5); total: 54.5 - view all lines

Betting on Fiji (-20.5)

Fiji moved ever closer to clinching a spot in the quarterfinals of the 2023 Rugby World Cup after beating Georgia 17-12 last Saturday.

Georgia vs Portugal 2023 Rugby World Cup Predictions, Odds, Picks and Betting Preview

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Many expected the Flying Fijians to ease past Georgia after they recorded a shock win over Australia in their previous match.

That didn't happen, with Georgia nearly pulling off a massive upset.

They built a 9-0 lead at the break as the Pacific Islanders failed to score a point in the first half of a Test match for the first time since 2017, per Yahoo Sports.

Fiji battled back in the second half, with Vinaya Habosi and Waisea Nayacalevu registering tries in the come-from-behind win.

Next up for Fiji is a clash with Portugal. The Flying Fijians need to avoid defeat in their final pool match against the European side to seal a quarter-final clash with England.

Betting on Portugal (+20.5)

Portugal will head to their showdown against Fiji still searching for their first-ever World Cup win.

They lost to Wales and Australia and drew with Georgia in their first three pool matches.

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Facing Fiji is no easy task, as Os Lobos have lost their past two meetings with the Pacific Islanders.

That being said, Fiji had trouble beating Georgia in their last match, needing a late comeback to secure their second win of the tournament.

Portugal came close to recording their first-ever World Cup victory against Georgia. The Lelos scored a late try to deny Os Lobos a famous win as the match ended in an 18-18 tie, per the BBC.

Writer's Prediction

Fiji (-20.5) win and cover the spread against Portugal (all odds courtesy of 1XBet).

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