Estadio do Dragao (Porto)
Porto will try not to concede at home in the Champions League for the fourth time in a row. It will be difficult for the Portuguese club to do so, as Liverpool have an excellent record against the representatives of the Primera Division. Will there be another win for the Merseyside side against the Dragons?
Porto
In the first round of the UEFA Champions League group stage, Porto had a tough away game against Atlético de Madrid. Sergio Conceição’s side looked decent in the Spanish capital and managed to earn one point. In this meeting, the teams failed to produce any results. Since that game, Porto have played two rounds in the Portuguese championship. First, the Dragons left no chance for Moreirense (5-0) at home, and then they came stronger than Gil Vicente 2-1 away.
Liverpool
In the first round of the Champions League group stage, Liverpool’s opponents were AC Milan. This encounter was one of the most interesting in the opening week of the tournament. Jurgen Klopp’s side claimed a 3-2 win at Anfield. Liverpool then thrashed Norwich City 3-0 to advance to the fourth round of the English League Cup, scored three goals against Crystal Palace, and lost two points against Brentford (3-3) in the Premier League.
Expert Betting Tips
Liverpool are the favourites for the upcoming match. This is not surprising, as Porto are a very comfortable opponent for the Merseyside club. Liverpool have a streak of five wins and three draws against Porto. For the English club, it is the longest unbeaten streak against an opponent in the European competitions. Porto will also be well motivated to score points in the upcoming game. Sergio Conceição’s men have not allowed their opponents to score in their last three games at the Dragao.
The match in Portugal will be exciting and tense. I suggest you look again at the high number of yellow cards in recent games involving the Dragons. I believe that this streak will continue in the upcoming match. For the match, I suggest considering the following betting options:
- Total Over (4.5) yellow cards for 2.10;
- W2 and Both Teams To Score for 2.90;
- Total Over (10.5) corner kicks for 2.39.