Porto vs. Estoril Praia: Prediction, Team News, Lineups

Preview

Porto will be looking to maintain their 100% start to the Primeira Liga season when they welcome Estoril Praia to the Estadio do Dragao on Saturday. The Dragons have won each of their three matches so far, scoring 10 goals and conceding just twice. Estoril, meanwhile, have made a solid start to the campaign, taking five points from their opening three games. However, the Canarinhos have not won on the road in the Primeira Liga since April, and they are likely to face a tough test against Porto.

Team News

Sérgio Conceição has a near fully-fit squad to choose from, with only Francisco Conceição and Pepe ruled out through injury. The Porto coach is expected to make wholesale changes to his starting lineup from the team that beat Vitoria Guimaraes on Thursday. Diogo Costa, Pepe, Wendell, Chancel Mbemba, and Mehdi Taremi are all set to return to the side. André Franco is a doubt for Estoril after he picked up a knock in training on Friday. If Franco is unable to play, Francisco Geraldes is likely to take his place in the team. Bruno Pinheiro (suspension) and João Gamboa (injury) remain sidelined for the visitors.

Lineups

Porto: Costa; Joao Mario, Pepe, Cardoso, Zaidu; Otavio, Uribe, Grujic; Galeno, Taremi, Evanilson Estoril Praia: Figueira; Santos, Bernardo, Africo, Joaozinho; Geraldes, Ndiaye, Silva; Loreintz, Cassiano, Araujo

Prediction

Porto will be confident of extending their winning run against Estoril. The Dragons have a stronger squad and are in better form than their opponents. Estoril have not won on the road in the Primeira Liga since April, and they are likely to face a tough test against Porto. We predict that Porto will win the match 2-0.