Porto vs Chaves Prediction, Head to Head, Team News, Predicted Lineups

Match: Porto vs Chaves

League: Portuguese Primeira Liga

Venue: Estadio do Dragao, Porto, Portugal

Date & Time: 30th December, 02:15 AM (IST)

Match Preview:

This week’s Portuguese Primeira Liga fixture promises a clash between two teams, Porto and Chaves. The stage is set at the Estadio do Dragao, where both teams will battle it out in what is expected to be a high-octane encounter. Porto is currently sitting at 3rd position while Chaves is currently sitting at the last position in Portuguese Primeira Liga table.

Recent Form:

Porto won their previous match against Leixoes by 2-1 scoreline where Francisco Conceicao and Mehdi Taremi both scored 1-1 goal while Danny Namaso provided 1 assist in that match.

On the other hand, Chaves lost their previous match against Casa Pia by 1-3 scoreline where Jo Batista scored 1 goal while Kelechi Nwakali provided 1 assist in that match.

Last Five Matches of Porto:

L, W, W, L, W

Last Five Matches of Chaves:

L, L, W, L, L

Head-to-Head Records in previous 5 matches:

Chaves 1-3 Porto
Chaves 0-2 Porto
Porto 3-0 Chaves
Chaves 2-4 Porto
Chaves 1-4 Porto

Team News: Porto

Ivan Marcano (ACL injury) is out, Samuel Portugal (Groin injury) and Gabriel Veron (Achilles tendon) is doubtful to play while Pepe is suspended from this match.

Team News: Chaves

No players are currently injured or suspended.

Player Stats: Porto

Evanilson played 9 matches: 4 goals | 1 assist
Mehdi Taremi played 14 matches: 3 goals | 1 assist
Stephen Eustaquio played 14 matches: 2 goals | 2 assists
Galeno played 12 matches: 0 goal | 2 assists
Goncalo Borges played 9 matches: 0 goal | 2 assists

Player Stats: Chaves

Hector Hernandez played 14 matches: 8 goals | 1 assist
Jo Batista played 8 matches: 2 goals | 0 assist
Bruno Langa played 13 matches: 1 goal | 0 assist
Kelechi Nwakali played 14 matches: 0 goal | 3 assists
Sanca played 13 matches: 0 goal | 3 assists
Issah Abass played 6 matches: 0 goal | 2 assists

Probable 11 (4-4-2): Porto

Diogo Costa (GK), Zaidu Sanusi, Ze Pedro, Fabio Cardoso, Joao Mario, Wenderson Galeno, Stephen Eustaquio, Alan Varela, Pepe, Evanilson, Mehdi Taremi

Probable 11 (3-4-3): Chaves

Hugo Nogueira (GK), Ygor, Steven Vitoria, Bruno Rodrigues, Joao Correia, Joao Pedro, Kelechi Nwakali, Bruno Langa, Leandro Sanca, Hector Hernandez, Bernardo Sousa