The Liga Portugal match between Porto and Estoril Praia will take place at Estadio do Dragao on Saturday at 1:45 am IST.
The Primeira Liga weekend kicks off as Porto hosts Estoril Praia at the Estadio do Dragao on Friday night. Following a loss to rivals Benfica at the end of September, Sergio Conceicao’s team has rebounded and remains competitive at the top of the league.
In the Primeira Liga, perfection is almost a necessity to secure the championship. Although Porto had a near-perfect start, they currently trail the unbeaten leaders, Sporting Lisbon, by three points, with two losses to Benfica this season. Porto has played three consecutive away games in various competitions since the international break, winning all of them. Their most notable victory was a comeback against Antwerp in the Champions League, winning 4-1. With two recent 2-0 wins in domestic league and cup matches, Porto is strongly expected to continue their winning streak when they return home.
Given Estoril’s current season form, Porto might prioritize the Champions League in the coming month as they’ve won two out of three group games. Estoril, on the other hand, is winless in the league for over two months, with their manager, Vasco Seabra, losing all three league games since late September. Despite performing well in cup competitions, Estoril hasn’t translated that form into league success, earning only one point in their last seven league games after a win against Rio Ave. Facing Porto, they have slim chances and a historically poor record, having won just once in 28 meetings, back in 2014.
Porto probable starting lineup: Diogo Costa, Joao Mario, Jose Pedro, David Carmo, Andre Franco, Pepe, Nico, Grujic, Francisco Conceicao, Evanilson, Taremi
Estoril Praia probable starting lineup: Marcelo Carne, Vital, Volnei Freitas, Pedro Alvaro, Rodrigo Gomes, Mateus Fernandes, Holsgrove, Tiago Araujo, Guitane, A Marques, Joao Marques
FC Porto
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Vizela | 2-0 (W) |
| Antwerp | 4-1 (W) |
| Vilar de Perdizes | 2-0 (W) |
| Portimonense | 1-0 (W) |
| Barcelona | 0-1 (L) |
Estoril
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Portimonense | 0-1 (L) |
| Sintrense | 5-0 (W) |
| Benfica | 0-1 (L) |
| Vitoria Guimararaes | 2-3 (L) |
| Karagumruk | 2-1 (W) |
| Last 5 matches- Results | Score |
|---|---|
| FC Porto beat Estoril | 3-2 |
| FC Porto draw Estoril | 1-1 |
| FC Porto beat Estoril | 2-0 |
| FC Porto beat Estoril | 3-2 |
| FC Porto beat Estoril | 3-1 |
The Liga Portugal match between Porto and Estoril Praia will take place at Estadio do Dragao on Saturday at 1:45 am IST.
| Porto vs Estoril Praia | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | November 3 |
| Venue | Esatdio de Dragao |
| Kickoff time in Portugal | 9:15 pm (Friday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 1:45 am (Saturday) |
Football fans in Turkey can catch the live action via TOD, beIN CONNECT Turkey.
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