Famalicao vs Porto Prediction & Betting Tips - Liga Portugal

Prediction published on 18/05/2023, 15:30  by Sridhar | Modified on 20/05/2023 at 07:30 in Liga Portugal Prediction

Second-placed Porto will look to keep the Primeira Liga title race alive when they travel to face eighth-faced Famalicão. This match will be played at the Municipal Stadium Famalicão on Saturday with a lot on offer for both teams. Famalicão are three points behind seventh-placed Chaves, who failed to obtain a UEFA license and can’t play in Europe. With Porto and Braga in the final of Taça de Portugal, seventh could be enough for European qualification. As Chaves can’t play in Europe, that could mean eighth may be enough for Europe if the table stays this way. The hosts have a downside though, as the three teams below them are only three points behind. Worryingly for Famalicão, their form may have tapered down at the wrong time. They are winless in five competitive matches, drawing one and losing four. In the league too, they have won just a single point from three matches. This sequence has erased the gains of three straight wins prior. The only solace for them is a run of four wins in six league matches at home, but face a formidable challenge to lift their form.

Porto are four points behind Benfica and anything less than a win will end their title challenge. Even if they win, Benfica needs only three points to end Porto’s title race this weekend itself. Yet, the visitors will be keen to extend their title challenge as deep as possible. They are on a nine-game winning run in all competitions, which gives them confidence of doing the same. Even in the league, Porto have won nine of their last ten matches adding a sense of invincibility to their trip. Porto have also impressed on their travels, winning seven of their last eight away league matches.