Vizela vs Porto Match Analysis and Prediction

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Porto will be having a clash with Vizelaa at the Estadio do FC Vizela on Monday, with Porto being on a nine-game winning run in the Primeira Liga.

Vizela returned to winning ways in the Primeira Liga in fashion as they got through Arouca in a 4-1 victory at the Estadio Municipal de Arouca last Monday.

In an impressive first half action, Alvaro Pacheco’s side raced to a commanding four-goal lead inside the starting 38 minutes with a ninth-minute strike from Samu, an own goal from Abdoulaye Ba and a brace from Guilherme Schettine, before Andre Bukia got a goal for the hosts in the 55tth minute.

With this being a second successive defeat for Arouca, it was Vizela’s first league victory in 11 away games, stretching back to August 14 when they defeated Tondela 2-1 at home.

Vizela are currently 10th in the Primeira Liga standings with 13 points from 13 games, level on points with Arouca and Santa Clara, and two points above Famalicao in the relagation playoff spot.

Porto, on the other hand, picked up their first win in the Taca da Liga last time out when they saw off a tough Rio Ave 1-0 at the Estadio do Dragao.

The Dragons now return home where they have set pace to unseat reigning champions Sporting Lisbon on a good note as they sit top with 38 points from 14 games.

They enter Sunday’s game on a run of nine consecutive victories in the league, while they are one of just two sides yet to be defeated this season.

Their impressive results so far have been due to their solid structure at the front and in defense, as they have the second-best attack with 34 goals scored, hile conceding just eight at the defensive end of the field.

Vizela vs Porto head to head

This is going to be the first and penultimate time this two teams are meeting, with Vizela having been playing in the Seguda Liga last season and were promoted to the Primeira Liga this season. Vizela come into the game off the back of a 4-1 victory over Arouca, with Porto’s 1-0 victory over Rio Ave.

Vizela latest home form

Vizela won their last match at home having beaten Estrela 2-0 on November 20 in the Taca de Portugal. However, they had failed to get any victory in five games prior to that in the Primeira Liga. In their last five, they have won one, drawn three and lost one.

Vizela 1-1 Pacos Ferreira 19/09/21

Vizela 1-1 Santa Clara 02/10/21

Vizela 0-1 Benfica 24/10/21

Vizela 1-1 Estoril 06/11/21

Vizela 2-0 Estrela 20/11/21

Vizela latest away form

Lagunari recently lost 4-1 to Sporting Braga in November, that being their only loss in their last six away matches in all competitions. They won their last away game in an impressive 4-1 victory over Arouca. In their last five, they have won two, drawn two and lost one.

Portimonense 0-0 Vizela 26/09/21

Vitoria Setubal 0-2 Vizela 17/10/21

Famalicao 1-1 Vizela 31/10/21

Sporting Braga 4-1 Vizela 30/11/21

Arouca 1-4 Vizela 13/12/21

Porto latest home form

Porto have been on an impressive run of form, as they have lost just two of their last ten matches at home in all competitions. Their last loss at home came in December when they lost 3-1 to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League. They have won four and lost one of their last five.

Porto 5-2 Feirense 20/11/21

Porto 2-1 Vitoria Guimaraes 28/11/21

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 latest away form

The Dragons have been on a relatively good form on the road despite failing to register successive victories in their last six away games in all cometitions. They however won their last away match in the league, off the back of a 2-0 loss to Liverpool in the Champions League.

Santa Clara 3-1 Porto 26/10/21

AC Milan 1-1 Porto 03/11/21

Santa Clara 0-3 Porto 07/11/21

Liverpool 2-0 Porto 24/11/21

Portimonense 0-3 Porto 03/12/21

Vizela news

Vizela head into the game with a clean bill of health and no suspension concerns, with goalkeeper Ivo and defender Igor Juliao returning to full fitness.

We are likely to expect Guilherme Schettine, who has five league goals starting in the attack alongside Kevin Zohi and Kiko Bondoso.

Porto news

Porto will be without defender Ivan Marcano who has been out of action due to a leg problem. However, they will see the return of the Portuguese duo of midfielder Francisco Coneicao and goalkeeper Claudio Ramos, with Luis Diaz and Mehdi Taremi likely to lead the line once again.

Prediction and Odds

The hosts will be heading into the game with positive attitude as they recently ended their run of ten games without a win.

However, Porto have won each of their last nine league outings and have not lost in the league this season. So, we back the visitors to take the victory on Sunday.

Odds: 1 3.21 X 3.01 2 1.65