SC Braga vs Porto Prediction & Betting Tips - Liga Portugal

Prediction published on 05/02/2021, 01:15  by Nella Wagah | Modified on 05/02/2021 at 01:18 in Liga Portugal Predictions

The match of the week in Portugal comes this Sunday, when Sporting Braga hosts FC Porto. The teams are separated by three points in the league standings. Braga have 36 points and are third while second placed Porto have managed 39 points. The hosts closed in on Porto in the standings after coming from down to beat Portimonense 2-1 in their last match. It was their fourth straight win in five matches and will see this game as crucial to their title ambitions. Three of their last five league matches have produced over 2.5 goals and they have conceded at least two goals in three of their last 10 league matches. In the last five matches, Braga have scored nine goals and failed to score in just one. With only one loss in the last 12 home league matches Braga are heavily tipped to upset Porto. They also have seven straight wins in league matches at home.

Porto dropped two crucial points in their last match, after drawing 0-0 with Belenenses but they also have a four-match unbeaten run. In their last four matches they haven’t conceded and have scored in four of their last five matches. Porto are unbeaten in 11 league matches, winning nine of them. In the 17 league matches this season, they have managed to get at least a goal in 16. The 0-0 draw with Belenenses ahead of this game is the only time they have failed to score in the league this season. Away from home, Porto are unbeaten in the last five in the league, with three clean sheets coming in the run. Porto’s 3-1 win over Braga in the first meeting this season ended a run of three straight losses against Braga.