Porto vs Nacional Madeira Prediction & Betting Tips - Liga Portugal

Prediction published on 17/12/2020, 20:57  by James | Modified on 17/12/2020 at 21:57 in Liga Portugal Predictions

Nacional will play at the Estádio Do Dragão this weekend when they face Porto in Liga Nos action on Sunday. The visitors are tenth in the table with ten points from nine games. The hosts, the reigning champions of the Primeira Liga, are third in the table with 19 points, four points behind leaders Sporting Lisbon. Porto are in flying form coming into this fixture; unbeaten in ten games, nine of which they have won. At home, they are have not lost in eight games, a run that has included a goalless draw with Manchester City. Strictly focusing on the league, they are currently on a three-game winning streak at home, which began after a shock 3-2 loss to Maritimo. In terms of head-to-head meetings, Porto have won their last four home games against Nacional as well as the previous six across all venues, home or away. The last five encounters between the teams before this fixture featured at least four goals.

With this bogey streak against Porto in mind, it's not an ideal time for Nacional to head to the home of port wine. They have lost their last two league fixtures, and they have only picked up one victory from their previous 15 away games in the top flight. Goals have been hard to come by for Nacional, who have averaged one per game in the league. One statistic they are near the top of the table of is yellow cards, picking up 24 thus far, along with two reds. The referee could add to that tally in what is bound to be a frustrating evening for the visitors. Back Porto to be winning at both half-time and full-time, as they have done in their last five encounters with Nacional.