📊 Form Guide

Chaves

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Chaves will be hoping to bounce back here after a 3-1 Primeira Liga defeat last time out to Casa Pia.

In that match, Chaves managed 64% possession and 12 shots on goal with 6 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Chaves was Kelechi Nwakali (65'). At the other end, Casa Pia got 12 attempts at goal with 5 on target. Duplexe Tchamba (44'), Yuki Soma (67') and Lacximicant (96') scored for Casa Pia.

It’s been a rare occasion in recent times that Chaves have managed to hold out for a full 90 minutes. In fact, Chaves have been scored against in 5 of their previous 6 matches, leaking 11 goals during that time. We will have to find out whether or not that trend will end up being continued on in this game.

Coming into this meeting, Chaves haven’t won at home in the past 4 matches in the league. Fans are getting restless.

Porto

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In their last fixture, Porto drew 2-2 in the Primeira Liga tie with Sporting Lisbon.

In that game, Porto managed 43% possession and 11 attempts on goal with 5 of them on target. For Porto, the scorers were Evanilson (7') and Pepê Aquino (41'). At the other end, Sporting CP got 11 shots on goal with 6 of them on target. Viktor Gyökeres (87', 88') scored for Sporting Lisbon.

Looking at their form, and Porto have been scored against in 6 of their last 6 games, letting opponents get 9 goals overall. Defensively, Porto could really do with shoring things up.

↔️ Head to head

An examination of past results between these clubs going back to 11/02/2018 tells us that these encounters have not been fruitful for Chaves. They have not managed to get themselves any wins whatsoever whereas Porto have been dominant against them, running out winners in 100 per cent of those matches played.

A lot of goals were also scored during this period, 22 in all at an average of 3.67 goals per match.

The last league clash featuring the two was Primeira Liga match day 15 on 29/12/2023 when it ended Porto 1-0 Chaves.

That day, Porto had 68% possession and 19 shots at goal with 8 of them on target. Their only player on the scoresheet was João Mário (58').

Chaves got 5 attempts at goal with 2 on target.

The referee was Gustavo Correia.

ℹ️ Team News: Chaves

We think that Chaves will probably kick off with a 3-5-2 system featuring Hugo Nogueira, Vasco Fernandes, Junior Pius, Ygor, Joao Correia, Dario Essugo, Kelechi Nwakali, Helder Morim, Sandro Cruz, Hector Hernandez and Ruben Ribeiro.

📋 Team News: Porto

Porto boss Sérgio Conceição has to choose from a squad that has some fitness concerns. João Mário (unknown injury), Iván Marcano (Cruciate ligament tear) and Zaidu (Cruciate ligament tear) miss out here.

It’s our belief that Dragões could decide to play in a 4-2-3-1 system, settling for Diogo Costa, Martim Fernandes, Ze Pedro, Otavio, Joao Mendes, Nico Gonzalez, Alan Varela, Chico Conceicao, Pepe, Goncalo Borges and Evanilson.

⚡ Prediction

When taking all factors into account, Chaves will manage to breach the defence of this Porto side, but a single goal probably won’t quite prevent them from conceding a couple at the other end.

We’re therefore expecting both teams to score in a 1-2 win for Porto when the full-time whistle blows. It really should be an interesting one.

Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Peter Guest, 19:07 04/05/2024