Womens World Cup qualifying continues on Friday with the play-offs and Portugals trip to Northern Ireland is part of our Tip of the Day. The visitors are justifiably strong favourites, finishing their group stage with an unblemished record aside from a 3-1 defeat in Finland in June.There was a respectability to that loss given Finlands position a place below 22nd-placed Portugal in FIFAs rankings, while Northern Ireland finished third in Group B2.Michael McArdles side took six points from their six games and suffered single-goal home defeats to Switzerland and Turkiye along the way.Burnley midfielder Danielle Maxwell and Nottingham Forest defender Caragh Hamilton are out for Northern Ireland, as is striker and captain Simone Magill, making the task even tougher against opponents who conceded one goal across five matches before their winning run ended.In the Bundesliga, Dortmund can move five points clear at the top of the table when Niko Kovacs team host a Werder Bremen side aiming to move fourth on Friday.Bremen have conceded eight times and conceded eight goals in their four league matches, while Dortmund have netted nine times and conceded twice so back more than 3.5 goals in the first game of the weekend in the division.Thursdays Tips (Odds are from bet365 and correct as of 17:30 on Friday, October 9)Northern Ireland vs Portugal Portugal to win at 2/7Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen over 3.5 goals at 11/10Combined odds of 17/10A �10 stake will return �27Responsible GamblingIt is important that when using any bookmaker and placing bets online, you practice responsible gambling habits wherever possible. This helps to keep your betting a bit of fun and enjoyment.Be sure to use licensed sites to ensure your safety and security, while taking steps to control your gambling habits. Set a budget that you can afford, and keep track of the time you spend placing bets. Utilise the responsible gambling tools that are available at bookmakers, including deposit limits, time reminders, time-outs, and self-exclusions.There are also helplines and resources available, such as GamCare, that bettors can reach out to.GamCare:https://www.gamcare.org.ukNational Gambling Helpline: 0808 8020 133 Topics Borussia Dortmund Northern Ireland National Football Team Portugal National Football Team SV Werder Bremen Tip of the Day If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Tip of the Day: Dallas to demolish terrible Tampa Bay Jon Fisher 8th October, 2026 Jorge Jesus reacts to Cristiano Ronaldos statement as 41-year-old comes under fire from former Portugal winger Jon Fisher 7th October, 2026 Tip of the Day: Yankees and Dodgers to win behind Fried and Glasnow Jon Fisher 7th October, 2026 Cristiano Ronaldo hits out at Jorge Jesus in lengthy statement but insists he still wants to play for Portugal Nicholas McGee 6th October, 2026 Nations League: Italy go second with Turkey win as Northern Ireland held but remain top Cian Cheesbrough 6th October, 2026 Tip of the Day: Olise to star again and Swedes to see off Romania Jon Fisher 5th October, 2026
