Porto vs Portimonense Prediction & Betting Tips - Liga Portugal

Prediction published on 07/10/2023, 10:04  by Daniel Ngulu in Liga Portugal Predictions

After two straight losses, FC Porto will be keen on returning to winning ways when they host Portimonense on Sunday. Porto are third in the league standings while Portimonense are 11th. The hosts have so far managed 16 points from seven matches. They come into this game right from a 1-0 home loss to Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League. Playing this league game at home will be very welcome for Porto. They haven't lost in their last nine league games there. In those nine matches, they have managed eight wins. The only time they failed to win at home in that run was their 1-1 draw with Arouca. In 10 home league matches though, Porto have managed just three clean sheets.

Portimonense haven't beaten Porto in their last 16 competitive meetings. They’ve lost in each one of the 16 matches. This is the run they will be keen on ending here, as they also look to rise from the bottom half. The three goals conceded against Porto in the last two matches signal a massive improvement for Portimonense. In the earlier two, they conceded 10 times. A 3-2 win over Vizela in the last game will give them the confidence coming into this tough encounter. They have posted two wins in the last three matches, in between falling 3-1 to Benfica. Defensively, Portimonense aren’t the strongest; in their last 12 league matches they have no clean sheet. They have seven losses in those 12 matches. Portimonense have also lost five of their last 10 away league matches.