Porto vs. Estoril Praia - Match Preview

Teams' Form, Team News, Head-to-Head Analysis

Liga Portugal title contenders Porto will look to keep up their winning ways on Friday, September 16, 2022 when they host Estoril Praia at the Estadio do Dragao. Porto have won four of their opening six league games this season, while Estoril Praia have won two, drawn three and lost one.

Porto will be without the services of influential midfielder Otavio, who is suspended for the match. Estoril Praia, meanwhile, will be missing defender Lucas Africo, who is also suspended.

The two teams have met 30 times in all competitions, with Porto winning 19, Estoril Praia winning five, and six matches ending in a draw. Porto have won the last four meetings between the two sides, including a 2-0 victory in the corresponding fixture last season.

Prediction

Porto will be confident of victory against Estoril Praia, who they have a good recent record against. The hosts have won four of their last six league games and will be looking to continue their good form in front of their own fans. Estoril Praia have won just twice in their last six league games, and they will need to improve their away form if they want to get anything from this match.

Porto are the clear favorites to win this match, and they should be able to do so comfortably. Estoril Praia are a solid team, but they are unlikely to be able to live with Porto's attacking quality.

Possible lineups

Porto: Diogo Costa; Joao Mario, Pepe, Marcano, Zaidu; Uribe, Grujic, Galeno; Otavio, Evanilson, Taremi

Estoril Praia: Figueira; Joaozinho, Vital, Africo, Santos; Geraldes, Rosier, Ndiaye; Gouveia, Cassiano, Martins