AVS Futebol SAD (home)
- AVS Futebol SAD are much harder to read as João Henriques’ pragmatic side has won one, drawn three and lost once in their last five.
- They are unbeaten in their last two home games but have recorded only one win in 16 at Estadio do Clube Desportivo das Aves this season in the Primeira Liga.
FC Porto (away)
- FC Porto lead the Primeira Liga with 85 points from 32 games while AVS Futebol SAD sit bottom of the table on 17 from 32.
- Porto have won three, drawn one and lost only one of their last five in all competitions.
- Francesco Farioli has clearly made his mark on this Porto team, leading the Dragons to the top of the pile with their high-tempo, pressing game and free-flowing attacking play.
Head-to-Head
Porto have won both games between the clubs and beat AVS 2-0 on home turf four months ago.
Key Players
Nene is AVS’s top scorer with only four goals from 21 league appearances while Samuel Aghehowa has 12 from 20 for Porto.
Betting Insights
- AVS Futebol SAD have conceded 26 goals in 16 home games in the league this term while Porto have only shipped 9 in 16 away, so backing the away side looks a no-brainer here at a shade of odds-on.
- The odds for Over 2.5 goals at 1.44 also seem good, although the Both teams to score - No market at 1.72 could be the way to go here as this match is unlikely to see both teams find the net.
Prediction
Pedro Lima has found his form with three of AVS’s last six goals coming in their past five games, but we feel that Porto will have enough about them to break down the hosts’ defensive set-up and get the win.
