Farense vs Porto Prediction & Betting Tips - Liga Portugal

Prediction published on 22/01/2021, 04:26  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 22/01/2021 at 04:50 in Liga Portugal Predictions

After 19 seasons outside the top flight, Farense returned to the Primeira Liga, but things are not so rosy for them ahead of their home match against FC Porto. Farense go to this game in 16th place, just one point above the safety zone while Porto are second, with 32 points. The hosts face the best attacking side in the league so far and will have jitters, having conceded in each of their last 14 matches. They are from a 3-1 win over Gil Vicente, which may give them a bit of hope going to this clash. However, they will be without their attacker Luis Carlos, who was sent off in the last game. That win over Gil Vicente was Farense’s third in the league this season. All of the wins have come at home, and they head to this game unbeaten in four home matches. It should also give the home team hope, that they have scored in all their last four matches at home. Four of their last six home matches have ended in over 2.5 goals.

Porto, who have scored the most in the league (36 goals) will look to take advantage of the fact that Farense rarely keep clean sheets. The visitors will be hoping to get back to winning ways after going winless in the last two. In their last outing, they lost 2-1 to Sporting in the League Cup and had earlier drawn with Benfica. That loss to Sporting ended Porto’s 17-match unbeaten run but they have an eight-game unbeaten run in the league going to this game. In the eight games, Porto have won seven and in their last 10 league matches, they have scored two or more in seven. With three straight away wins in the league, the visitors look well poised to get back to winning ways.