Famalicao vs Porto Prediction & Betting Tips - Taca de Portugal

Prediction published on 24/04/2023, 10:15  by Devesh Jaganath | Modified on 24/04/2023 at 18:52 in Football Predictions

The first leg of the second semi-final in the Taca de Portugal will see Famalicao take on Porto on Wednesday evening. The winners of this tie are likely to meet Braga, who currently hold a 5-0 lead over Nacional, in the final. The hosts have been in good form in recent weeks, and following their 3-2 win against Martimo over the weekend, Famalico have recorded five wins in their last six matches and come into this one on a three-match winning streak. Owing to their solid run of form, Famalicao have gotten themselves into sixth place in the Primeira Liga and are eyeing up a European Cup qualification spot with five games left in the regular season. The hosts have also been very good at Estadio Municipal 22 de Junho this season and have a record of seven wins, one draw, and two losses in their last 10 home matches in all competitions. Famalicao have struggled against this opponent, losing each of their last five matches, and will likely be content with a draw in this one, which will keep their hopes alive for the return leg. 

Meanwhile, Porto are still in the thick of the title race in Primeira Liga, just four points behind Benfica at the top, with five games to go. The visitors have kept the pressure right on the league leaders in recent weeks, unbeaten in their last seven league matches, which include six wins and a draw. Following their 2-0 win over Pacos Ferreira on Saturday, Porto also comes into this match riding a four-match winning streak. Away from home, though, Porto has been immense, losing only once in their last 20 matches, which was a 1-0 defeat to Inter Milan in the Champions League. When these sides last met in January, Porto ran away as 4-1 victors, which takes their tally to 16 goals against this opponent in their last five meetings while conceding six in that period. With a vastly superior head-to-head record, Porto will be looking to secure a solid lead to take back home for the second leg in two weeks.