On Sunday afternoon, Casa Pia and Porto go head-to-head at the Estadio Pina Manique as the visitors look to boost their top-three chances in the Primeira Liga.
Casa Pia are three games unbeaten in the Primeira LigaThe home team made it three games unbeaten in the Portuguese top-flight with a 2-2 draw at Portimonense. However, Casa Pia has won just one of their last six matches in the Primeira Liga.
Despite the lack of recent wins, Casa Pia is still in ninth place in the Primeira Liga. However, they are just five points clear of the league’s bottom three.
Casa Pia has struggled for results on home soil in the Portuguese top-flight, winning just one of their last eight home games. However, three of their last five home matches have produced draws.
Their recent home games in the Portuguese top flight have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in their last five home matches.
Porto through to the Taca de Portugal final last time outSergio Conceicao’s team booked their place in the Taca de Portugal final last time out with a 3-1 win over Vitoria Guimaraes in the competition's semi-finals.
The visitors are also in third place in the Primeira Liga, occupying the Europa League play-off group spot. However, they are only ahead of fourth-place Sporting Braga courtesy of goal difference.
Porto’s recent Liga form has been poor. Last time out, a 2-2 home draw against Famalicao was their third straight game without a win in the Portuguese top-flight.
Their recent away record is underwhelming on their travels in the Primeira Liga, winning just one of their last four away games in the Portuguese top-flight.
What am I backing?Neither of these teams has been in great form of late in the Primeira Liga. However, I believe that Porto’s midweek win will give them enough of a lift to record a narrow victory in this encounter.
