Porto vs Famalicao Match Analysis and Prediction

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League leaders Porto will be getting into action in round 19 of the Portiguese Primeira liga when they host Famalicao at the Estadio do Dragao on Sunday.

Famalicao will enter the contest looking to end their dry spell in this fixture and get one over the hosts after losing each of the last three encounters between the sides since 2020.

Porto continued their impressive race for their 30th Primeira Liga title last Sunday when they took a 4-1 victory over 10-men Belenenses at the Estadio Nacional do Jamor.

Before that, Sergio Conceicao’s side secured a smooth progression to the semi-finals of the Taca de Portugal through a 3-1 victory over Vizela at the Estadio de FC Vizela on January 12.

The Dragons have now won each of their last eight matches in all competitions, scoring 22 goals and keeping four clean sheets since a 3-1 defeat by Atletico Madrid in the Champions League back in December.

Porto currently sit at the top of the Primeira Liga table with 50 points from 18 games, three points ahead of reigning champions Sporting Lisbon in second place.

On the other hand, Famalicao failed to pull away from the relegation places last time out when they played out a goalless draw against Pacos de Ferreira at the Estadio Municipal de Famalicao.

Despite that result, Rui Silva will be impressed by his side’s performances as they head into Sunday’s fixture unbeaten in each of their last three games since stumbling out of the Taca de Portugal at the hands of Portimonense on December 21.

Famalicao will head into the Sunday’s fixture having won three, drawn seven and lost eight of their 18 matches this season to collect 16 points and sit 15th in the table, level on points with Vizela in the relegation playoff spot.

Porto vs Famalicao head to head

The two Primeira Liga sides have previously met on six occasions in the Taca da Liga and the Primeira Liga, where Porto have taken 4 victories while Famalicao have won in 2. Porto have scored 13 goals and conceded 7. Porto won 2-1 away in their last meeting in the league.

Porto 3-0 Famalicao 27/10/19

Famalicao 2-1 Porto 03/06/20

Famalicao 1-4 Porto 09/01/21

Porto 3-2 Famalicao 30/04/21

Famalicao 1-2 Porto 15/08/21

Porto latest home form

Porto have recently been on a good run of form at home, as they have won in all their last four matches. Their last home defeat came on December 7 when they lost 3-1 to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League. In their last five, they have scored 9 goals and conceded 4.

Porto 1-3 Atletico Madrid 07/12/21

Porto 1-0 Sporting Braga 12/12/21

Porto 1-0 Rio Ave 16/12/21

Porto 3-0 Benfica 23/12/21

Porto 3-1 Benfica 31/12/21

Porto latest away form

The Dragons have recently been on an impressive run of form on the road, having won in all their last five away matches. Their last away defeat came 2-0 against Liverpool in the Champions League on November 24. In their last five, they have scored 17 goals and conceded 4.

Portimonense 0-3 Porto 03/12/21

Vizela 0-4 Porto 19/12/21

Estoril 2-3 Porto 08/01/22

Vizela 1-3 Porto 12/01/22

Belenenses 1-4 Porto 16/01/22

Famalicao latest home form

Famalicao have been on a poor run of form at home but have recently seemed to be on an upturn of form, having not lost in their last two matches. They recently lost to Portimonense through penalties after a 1-1 draw in the Taca de Portugal on December 21.

Famalicao 0-3 Portimonense 27/11/21

Famalicao 1-4 Benfica 12/12/21

Famalica 1-1(P) Portimonense 21/12/21

Famalicao 1-0 Belenenses 13/01/22

Famalicao 0-0 Parcos Ferreira 16/01/22

Famalicao latest away form

Famalicao have recently been on a relatively good form on the road, as they have lost just one of their last five away matches. They recently defeated Alverca 2-1 in the Taca de Portugal on November 20. In their last five matches, they have won two, drawn two and lost one.

Boavista 2-5 Famalicao 06/11/21

Alverca 1-2 Famalicao 20/11/21

Gil Vicente 4-0 Famalicao 05/12/21

Estoril 2-2 Famalicao 18/12/21

Sporting Braga 2-2 Famalicao 09/01/22

Porto news

Porto will be without Wilson Manafa who is recuperating from a leg injury, alongside Joao Mario who recovers from a muscle injury.

Ivan Marcano continues his spell on the sideline after picking up a severe foot problem back in October, while Nanu is back after Guinea-Bissau’s exit from the AFCON.

Famalicao news

Famalicao will be without the services of 24-year-old forward Heriberto Tavares, who has been out of action since December when he fractured his right toe against Benfica.

Right-back Diogo Figueiras is also out of contention after picking up a muscle injury in the game against Gil Vicente back in December.

Prediction and Odds

While Famalicao will enter this game aiming for their second victory of 2022 and improve their status in the league, Porto are heading into the clash looking unstopable. Recording eight successive victories across all competitions, we back the hosts with their home advantage to pick up all the three points.

Odds: 1 1.50 X 2.20 2 2.70