Anderlecht vs Porto Match Analysis & Prediction
28/11/2024 8:45 pm
Still unbeaten in the Europa League this season, Anderlecht will play host to an ailing Porto side at Lotto Park on Thursday night.
The Belgian outfit are six points clear of their Portuguese counterparts in the league table and on course for direct entry to the knockout rounds, while Porto are just inside the playoff spots.
Although they narowly failed to keep their 100% record intact last time out, Anderlecht are one of four teams tucked behind flawless leaders Lazio at the midpoint of the new league phase.
Anderlecht went 1-0 up in the 85th minute before drawing with Latvia’s RFS earlier this month, becoming only the sixth team to scored the opening goal so late in a Europa League game without going on to win.
Following wins over Ferencvaros, Real Sociedad and Ludogorets earlier this season, the 1983 UEFA Cup winners are also in a strong position to reach the Europa League’s knockout rounds.
Leaving the Portuguese giants on their worst run since 2008, Sunday’s surprise 2-1 defeat to third division Moreirense in the Taca de Portugal was followed by angry ultras attacking the club bus with projectiles including fireworks.
After losing to Lazio, then 4-1 to old rivals Benfica, tensions were already high, but many fans are now demanding the resignation of manager Vitor Bruno, who took over from the highly successful Sergio Conceicao in the summer.
Anderlecht vs. Porto Head to head
In the previous two meetings between these two teams, Anderlecht have claimed one victory while they have drawn once.
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09/08/2000Anderlecht1Porto0Champions League
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23/08/2000Porto0Anderlecht0Champions League
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28/11/2024N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
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28/11/2024N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
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28/11/2024AnderlechtN/APorto0Europa League
Anderlecht Team News
While Anderlecht are expecting the imminent return of experienced stars Jav Vertonghen and Thorgan Hazard, on-loan midfielder Leander Dendoncker is back at David Hubert’s disposal this week.
Anderlecht's Last 5 Matches
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31/10/2024Tubize Braine0Anderlecht4CUP
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03/11/2024Anderlecht4Kortrijk0First Division A
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07/11/2024Rigas FS1Anderlecht1Europa League
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10/11/2024Cercle Brugge0Anderlecht5First Division A
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24/11/2024Anderlecht6Gent0First Division A
Porto Team News
Fran Navaro, Otavio Wendell and Serbian midfielder Marko Grujic all feature on a long list of absentees due to injury.
Porto's Last 5 Matches
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31/10/2024Porto2Moreirense0Taca da Liga
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03/11/2024Porto4Estoril0Taca da Liga
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07/11/2024Lazio2Porto1Europa League
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10/11/2024Benfica4Porto1Primeira Liga
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24/11/2024Moreirense2Porto1Taca de Portugal
Anderlecht vs. Porto: Odds and Predictions
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