Pacos Ferreira vs Porto Prediction & Betting Tips - Liga Portugal

Prediction published on 26/06/2020, 14:34  by James | Modified on 26/06/2020 at 15:34 in Liga Portugal Prediction

Top-of-the-table Porto travel to Pacos de Ferreira in Liga NOS action on Monday night. Leading champions Benfica by three points, Porto took top spot after a 4-0 win over Boavista on Tuesday night. Pacos are 12th in the table, seven points clear of relegation trouble thanks to a run of three wins in four matches since the restart. Their safety is not yet guaranteed and securing it as early as possible will make this season a moderate success. Porto have been dominant in games with Pacos in recent seasons - winning four of the last five encounters - but lost this fixture 1-0 last season. Their ascendance to the top of the league has been more down to Benfica's failures than their own brilliant form as they have only won three of their last six games. While they have won nine of their 14 away fixtures in Liga NOS, victory on the road has eluded them since the restart with one point from two away matches.

Pacos are patchy at home, losing half of their 14 matches at the Estádio Capital do Móvel. However, their last game there was a 2-1 win over Belenenses and their good form may play a part in the result of this game. Pacos have scored in five of their last six league matches while Porto have kept clean sheets in five of their last seven. Boasting the best defensive record in the division, Porto will be confident that their backline can continue to be the foundation of their success. They managed to keep a clean sheet in the reverse fixture earlier in the season but, given their rocky away form since the restart, we see both sides getting on the scoresheet.