.jpg)
FC Porto hosts Rio Ave in round 16 of Portuguese Primeira Liga. The match will be played on Monday, February 1st at Estádio do Dragão (Porto)
FC Porto has won the national championship 29 times. In the current season, Sergio Conceicao's charges are faced with the task of getting the jubilee 30th victory in Primeira. At the same time, Porto will have to fight in the Champions League playoffs, where it realizes its European Cup ambitions. In the Portuguese championship, the team is four points behind the leading Sporting and two points ahead of Benfica. Porto’s transfer campaign in the summer of 2020 was far from ideal. Only such newcomers as Taremi, Grujic, and Sanusi started playing in the first eleven. But footballers of the caliber of Felipe Anderson, Sarr, Evanilson, and Tony Martinez did not become even rotation players. Oliveira, Corona, Marchesin, and Luis Diaz are in good shape now.
| 2 x £10 Free Bet | Review | |||
| 100$-500$ for No Lose Free Bets | Review | |||
| 100% up to £200 | Review | |||
| Not available | Review |
Mario Silva can only dream of Porto's capabilities in terms of human resources. The head coach of Rio Ave has to work with limited opportunities in the transfer market. The club occupies an intermediate 10th place in the standings. The team acts in a pragmatic style, always trying to work reliably in defense. The efficiency of the attack of this Portuguese team looks extremely low - 11 goals scored in 15 matches played. This winter, Rio Ave already signed Guga from Famalicao but parted ways with Diego Lopez. The roster of this Portuguese club looks modest. Such players as Meshino, André Pereira, Pele, Ivo Pinto, Borevkovic, and Kieszek are the leaders of current Rio Ave.
At this stage, Rio Ave looks like a minor obstacle for the grandee on its way to great tournament achievements. Sergio Conceicao's charges are in excellent shape and often gain major victories over their rivals. The visitors alternate between good games and defeats, taking a place in the middle of the tournament standings. FC Porto will hold the initiative and create a large number of dangerous attempts. And we think that the hosts will win with a difference of at least two goals.
Prediction for the match: FC Porto to win with -1.5 handicap
