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Portugal

Carlos Queiroz will have little option but to field his best combination against Bafana as he badly needs a morale-boosting win after their disappointing performance in the previous matches.

Cristiano Ronaldo, Danny who plays for Zenit St Petersburg, and Deco may be rested, but Quieroz could be tempted to field them in an attempt to get a morale boosting win. Jose Bosingwa is unavailable against South Africa.

Possible Starting XI: Eduardo, Carvalho, Duda, Alves, Rolando, Tiago, Pepe, Meireles, Maniche, Simao, Almeida.

South Africa

One would expect Bafana will change things around and Rowen Fernandez could get his chance in goal and Tshababala must surely be in with a shout of a place in the starting line up. A look at the striking options with Moriri and Mashego itching for a chance to show what they can do is another serious option.

Goalkeeper Rowen Fernandez may take over from Kaizer Chiefs’ Itumeleng Khune against Portugal. Midfielder Elrio van Heerden and Blackburn Rovers striker Benni McCarthy will not play tonight. There is also doubt surrounding Spanish-based central defender Nasief Morris, who picked up an injury at training last week and missed the Norway game on Saturday as a result.

Possible Starting XI: Fernandez, Booth, Gaxa, Masilela, Davids, Mokoena, Sibaya, Pienaar, Nkosi, Mashego, Parker.

Form Guide

Portugal

28 March: Portugal 0-0 Sweden
11 February: Portugal 1-0 Finland
19 November: Brazil 6-2 Portugal
15 October: Portugal 0-0 Albania
11 October: Sweden 0-0 Portugal

South Africa

28 March: South Africa 2-1 Norway
11 February: South Africa 0-2 Chile
27 January: South Africa 1-0 Zambia
19 November: South Africa 3-2 Cameroon
15 October: South Africa 2-1 Ghana

Prediction

South Africa are on a high after their 2-1 win against Norway, and they will be going all out to try and make it two out of two against Portugal.

My prediction: SOUTH AFRICA +1

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