On Saturday night, Porto and Famalicao clash at the Estadio Do Dragao in the Portuguese Primeira Liga.
Porto looking to end poor recent runThe home team is currently in third place in the Primeira Liga table, occupying the Europa League play-off group spot. However, Sergio Conceicao’s team is only two points clear of fourth-place Vitoria Guimaraes.
Porto heads into this game on the back of a two-game losing run, including a shock 2-1 home defeat by Vitoria Guimaraes. However, they had recorded three straight Liga wins before the two defeats.
The Dragons' defeat against Guimaraes continued a run of high-scoring games recently, as four of their last five Primeira Liga matches have produced over 2.5 goals.
Despite the surprise defeat last time out, Porto has still won seven of their last nine home games in the Portuguese top-flight. They have also scored at least two goals in six of their last nine matches on home soil in the Primeira Liga.
Famalicao are in good formThe visitors head into this clash on the back of a three-game unbeaten run in the Portuguese top-flight. They have recorded back-to-back wins over Gil Vicente and Vizela, scoring at least two goals in both victories.
The recent decent run has moved Famalicao up to eighth place in the Primeira Liga table, eight points clear of the league’s bottom three.
Armando Evangelista’s team ended a poor recent run of away form with the win at Gil Vicente. However, their record of three defeats in their last five away games in the Primeira Liga.
Famalicao’s recent away games have been relatively low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in seven of their previous ten matches on their travels.
What am I backing?Porto have not been in great form. However, they tend to be strong on home soil, the last game aside. Therefore, the bet I am backing is the home victory.
