The FIFA World Cup round of 16 continues on Monday with two heavyweight clashes as Portugal renew their rivalry with Spain before USA take on Belgium for a place in the quarterfinals.In advance of the action, Opta’s supercomputer has revealed its latest predictions, while Sunday’s results saw England survive a thriller against Mexico, Norway stun Brazil to end Neymar’s international career and FIFA become embroiled in controversy after allowing Folarin Balogun to face Belgium despite his red card.What is Monday’s schedule?
Portugal vs Spain: Monday, Dallas Stadium, 19:00 GMT
USA vs Belgium: Monday, Seattle Stadium, 00:00 GMT going into Tuesday
What are the predictions for Portugal vs Spain?Portugal and Spain have shared a fiercely competitive rivalry on the major tournament stage, with their five previous meetings producing just one win apiece and three draws.Two of those contests remain especially memorable. Their group-stage clash at the 2018 World Cup ended in a thrilling 3-3 draw, with Cristiano Ronaldo producing a stunning hat-trick, while their UEFA Euro 2012 semifinal finished 0-0 before Spain advanced via a penalty shootout.Opta’s supercomputer makes Spain the favourites for the elimination tie, with Luis de la Fuente’s side emerging victorious in normal time in 49.2 percent of 25,000 pre-match simulations.Portugal are given a 25.6 percent chance of claiming the win inside 90 minutes, while the remaining 25.2 percent of simulations end level after regulation time, meaning the tie would require extra time and potentially …
