The hosts are heading into the match on the back of a 1-1 draw against Estoril Praia on September 17, while Braga got the better of Vizela 2-0 a day later.
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FC Porto will host SC Braga in a Portuguese Primeira Liga fixture at the Estadio do Dragao on Friday night. The hosts are heading into the match on the back of a 1-1 draw against Estoril Praia on September 17, while Braga got the better of Vizela 2-0 a day later. The victory helped the visitors to move to second position in the Portuguese top division standings, having collected 19 points from seven games, while Porto are sitting one place behind them, with 16 points.
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Defending champions Porto came from behind to snatch a point against Estoril Praia at Antonio Coimbra da Mota. Tiago Gouveia put the hosts ahead in the 41st-minute. The Canaries were reduced to a man-less, 13 minutes from time when Mor Ndiaye received a red card. And then, just when it looked like the hosts would take all three points, Mehdi Taremi netted a 99th-minute equaliser to snatch a draw from the jaws of defeat for Porto. It was the Dragons’ first draw of the season, while they have won five league games so far.
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Braga, on the other hand, are one of just two sides yet to lose in the league this season, the other being Benfica. The Archbishops have made a stunning start to the season, winning five of their seven league games thus far to accumulate 19 points, just two behind leaders Benfica. In their last outing, Braga put two goals past Vizela without reply courtesy of late strikes from Vitor Oliviera and Ricardo horta. It was the Minho Warriors’ eighth consecutive victory across all competitions.
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Porto forward Fernando Andrade is sidelined with a long-term injury, while midfielder Otavia is also occupying the medical room. Iranian striker Taremi, will continue to spearhead the attack alongside Evalison. Franco and Uribe could form the midfield-duo. As for Braga, defenders Victor Gomez and Sikou Miakate are nursing injuries. Abel Ruiz is expected to lead the line with Simon Banza and R Horta in support.
Porto probable starting lineup: Costa, Conceicao, Cardoso, Carmo, Sanusi, Eustaquio, Franco, Uribe, Pepe, Evalison, Taremi
Braga probable starting lineup: Lima, Fabiano, Tormena, Oliveira, Sequeira, Al Mustrati, Racic, Medeiros, R Horta, Ruiz, Banza.
The Portuguese Premeira Liga match between Porto and Braga will take place at Estadio do Dragao on Saturday at 1: 45 am IST.
| Porto vs Braga | Key details |
| Date | September 30 (Portugal) |
| Venue | Estadio do Dragao |
| Kickoff time in Portugal | 9:15 pm (Friday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 1:45 am (Saturday) |
For the football fans in Portugal, the live coverage of the match will be available on Sport TV Multiscreen, Sport TV+ and Sport TV1
