Porto vs Estoril Betting Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 Portuguese Primeira Liga
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THE FACTS
When is Porto vs Estoril on and what time does it start? Porto vs Estoril will take place on Friday 3rd November, 2023 – 20:15 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Porto vs Estoril? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What channel is Porto vs Estoril on in the UK? Some Portuguese Primeira Liga matches are televised on either TNT Sports or Viaplay Sports in the UK so it is worth checking their schedules
Where can I Porto vs Estoril in the UK? If televised on either TNT Sports or Viaplay Sports, the match can be streamed on their respective streaming platforms
THE LOWDOWN
PORTO
Porto relinquished their grip on the Portuguese title last season with their O Classico rivals, Benfica, taking top spot. Under the fairly reactive and defensive management of Sergio Conceicao, Porto are a difficult team to play against or beat and that has remained the case, albeit their lack of attacking fluidity is something of an issue.
The Dragons started this season with five successive fortuitous victories, which required a come back or a late goal. They come into this on the back of a comfortable 2-0 win away to Vizela in their most recent outing, last weekend, and have now enjoyed four successive victories, across all competitions.
ESTORIL
Under Bruno Pinheiro, Estoril found themselves climbing to the top-flight a few years ago and then nearly earning European qualification. Since then, they have found themselves to be a mid-table club. Over the summer, they replaced Nelson Verissimo with Alvaro Pacheco but a poor start means that Pacheco has already been sacked. Vasco Seabra is now in charge.
The ‘Canaries’ have struggled throughout the campaign and begin this weekend’s round of fixtures sitting rock-bottom in the Primeira Liga table. Their most recent outing was a 1-0 loss away to Portimonense, last weekend. So far this season, they have managed just one victory in their opening nine matches.
THE TEAM NEWS
PORTO
Sergio Conceicao has a few injury issues, particularly defensively, with the likes of both Ivan Marcano and Wendell unavailable for this weekend.
PREDICTED XI (4-4-2): Costa; Sanchez, Pepe, Carmo, Joao Mario; Conceicao, Varela, Eustaquio, Pepe; Evanilson, Taremi
UNAVAILABLE: Wendell (Injured), Ivan Jaime (Injured), Marcano (Injured), Veron (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Sanusi (Injured)
ESTORIL
Estoril have no fresh injury or suspension concerns so they will be able to name an unchanged side for their trip to the Dragao at the weekend.
PREDICTED XI (3-4-3): Carne; Feltes, Alvaro, Vital; Gomes, Holsgrove, Koindredi, Araujo; Guitane, Marques, Tavares
UNAVAILABLE:
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
This one should be relatively straightforward, especially with Porto having their home advantage. However, despite being the genuinely dominant side, Porto have managed to score just 13 goals in their nine matches so far this season. They face an Estoril side that have, though, conceded 20 with only one team letting in more often. So, despite their scoring issues, a comfortable Porto victory, especially at the Dragao, is the expected outcome of this one.
BETTING TIP: PORTO TO WIN & UNDER 3.5 GOALS
