Anderlecht vs Porto Prediction & Picks - Europa League

Prediction published on 11/26/24, 12:45 PM  by Tyler Doty | Modified on 11/27/24 at 9:29 AM in Soccer Picks

Anderlecht, 5th in the Europa League, take on FC Porto, 22nd, this Thursday, November 28th at 12:45 pm EST at Lotto Park, on the 5th day of the League phase of this Europa League. Undefeated on the European stage (3 wins and 1 draw), the Belgian club is coming off strong performances in the Pro League, where the Mauves triumphed with ease over Kortrijk (4-0), Cercle Brugge (0-5) and La Gantoise (6-0). At Lotto Park, the current 4th-placed team in the Pro League won their 2 Europa League matches against Ferencvaros (2-1) and Ludogorets (2-0)... The opposition should be more muscular against the Dragons.

FC Porto have been in trouble for the last 3 matches...Sporting CP's current runners-up have lost their last 3 matches at Lazio Rome (2-1) in the Europa League, at Benfica (4-1) and at Moreirense (2-1) on Sunday, with an elimination in the round of 16 of the Portuguese Cup. The Portuguese need points to stay in the Top 24 and show a more conquering face away from home on the European stage, having lost both their away trips to Bodo/Glimt (3-2) and in Italy against Lazio Rome (2-1). The Dragons have scored 28 goals in their last 11 matches, an average of 2.54 goals per game. Young striker Samu (20) has shone with Porto since his arrival this summer, scoring 12 goals in 13 official matches and topping the Europa League scoring charts with 4 goals.