AVS take on the visitors Porto in the round 9 match of Liga Portugal. The match will be played on Monday, October 28th at Estádio do CD das Aves (Vila das Aves).
AVS are a unique case, technically only about a year and a half old. However, in reality, they’re simply a renamed version of “Vilafranquense,” a club with a modest history. They had to relocate to Vila das Aves, which proved beneficial: they climbed to third place in the country's second division and, importantly, won the playoff. Aware of their weaknesses, they signed dozens of new players over the summer (and into September), including midfielders Abujania, Piazon, Akinsola, veteran goalkeeper Ochoa, and the solid forward Zé Luís. They also brought in promising talents like Camara from Inter and Rodrigo Ribeiro from Sporting on loan. This roster boost led to a couple of wins and 9 points so far—a modest result but enough to keep them mid-table for now.
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Porto aims for a revival. The “Dragons” have underperformed in recent seasons, missing out on the title two years in a row and trailing Lisbon’s top clubs by a significant margin. Though Sérgio Conceição managed to win the Portuguese Cup, it was his final success with the club. New president Villas-Boas chose Vítor Bruno Fernandes as head coach. He began with a dramatic 4-3 Super Cup win over Sporting but later lost to the same team in the Primeira, 0-2, while winning all other league games. In the Europa League, Porto started with a loss to Bodø/Glimt and followed with an entertaining draw against Manchester United, securing a confident 2-0 home win against Hoffenheim on Thursday.
This will be the first encounter between the clubs in their current formats. The newcomer has shown potential, but Porto’s strength and experience are far superior. We recommend betting on a Porto win with a “-1.5 goal” handicap.
Prediction for the match: Porto to win with -1.5 goal handicap.
