Alverca – Porto. Forecast and announcement for the match of the championship of Portugal

On December 22, Alverca – Porto will hold their meeting in the Portuguese championship. The match is scheduled to start at 20:45 Kyiv time.

Alverka

A newcomer to the elite of Portuguese football, trying to get used to a new division for him. While things are going well, Alverka is 11th in the championship, 5 points away from the danger zone.

In the last round, the team lost 0:1 away to one of the outsiders, Arouki, although they had to play in the minority for one and a half half, which was the main reason for the failure. Thus, the club interrupted a pleasant streak of three matches without defeat. Of course, it is important to gain a foothold in the strongest division, so maintaining registration is a top priority.

According to the results, it is clear that Alverka plays with an emphasis on defense, a completely justified strategy when having to face many experienced and strong opponents, higher in class.

Porto

“Dragons” look strong on all fronts so far, the club has only two defeats in all tournaments, and in the championship the club has a total of 13 wins and one draw. Porto is confidently leading after 14 rounds, ahead of the nearest pursuer by five points. In the last round, the team beat Estrel Amador at home with a score of 3:1.

The “dragons” are also doing well in the Europa League, where they occupy the eighth place in the standings, the fight is so tight that they are two points behind the leader. There will be no problems with entering the playoffs, but it is desirable to stay in the top 8. The team is in great shape, which should be squeezed out as much as possible, while the main competitors periodically misfire. The goal for the season is usual, to become the champion, as well as perform well in other tournaments.

Personal meetings

In face-to-face confrontations, Porto has a big advantage, but there have not been many matches, and the last meeting took place more than 20 years ago.

Forecast

The guests are big favorites in this match, despite the fact that they are playing away. Alverka plays at home with variable success, but in the last five meetings on its field it conceded only once. The class of the “dragons” is higher, they must show it on the field, I will take a cautious bet on the victory of Porto with a handicap of -1 goal at 1.53.