IRAN v PORTUGAL

GROUP B 7pm SARANSK, BBC 1 iran gave Spain a real fright and should have got something from the game. Portugal were under par against Morocco and fortunate to get the victory. Cristiano ronaldo has carried them so far in russia and his team-mates need to step up if they are to do anything in this tournament. iran boss Carlos Queiroz has twice managed Portugal and i’m backing iran to win against the odds. They are superbly drilled defensively and it wouldn’t surprise me if they win this one narrowly to knock out the European champions.

SUTTON’S. VERDICT:. Iran win 1-0.

IRAN (4-5-1): Beiranvand; Hajsafi, Pouraliganji, Rezaeian, Hosseini; Ezatolahi, Amiri, Ebrahimi, Ansarifard, Taremi; Azmoun. PORTUGAL (3-5-2): Patricio; Pepe, Fonte, Guerreiro; Soares, W Carvalho, Moutinho, B Silva, Joao Mario; Guedes, Ronaldo. Referee: Enrique Caceres (Par) Radio: LIVE on BBC Radio 5Live and talkSPORT 2 from 6pm.