Rio Ave vs Porto Prediction & Betting Tips - Liga Portugal

Prediction published on 14/05/2021, 01:40  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 14/05/2021 at 01:44 in Liga Portugal Predictions

FC Porto have been dethroned as champions of Portugal and can only play for a second placed finish in their final two league matches. They are set to travel to Vila do Conde to take on Rio Ave in the penultimate round of matches. Rio Ave go to this game placed 15th, with 31 points while Porto, in second have 74 points. The hosts are in a place above the relegation playoff and one win in their remaining two matches should save them from automatic relegation. They are without a win in 10 straight league matches, losing four and going to this clash they’ve failed to score in the last three matches, while in the last six, they have one goal only. At home, they have no win in the last five matches and in the 16 played at their backyard, they’ve managed four wins.

Porto need a win to secure second place, as a consolation for the season. For a moment, it seemed they’d push the title race to the wire but two draws in the last four matches made it easier for league leaders Sporting. An automatic Champions League place is worth playing for after losing the title and with a 26-match unbeaten run in the league, this will seem like a simple task. They’ve however failed to keep a clean sheet in the last four matches but could eye one, facing a side on a weak scoring run. Porto haven’t suffered a loss in their last 13 away league matches but the last two have ended in draws