Estoril vs Porto Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Liga Portugal

Estoril vs Porto Preview

• Competition: Liga Portugal
• Date: Sunday, 30 March
• Kick-Off Time: 05:00 PM GMT
• Venue: Antonio Coimbra da Mota

The Estoril vs Porto match will take place on Sunday, 30 March at the Coimbra da Mota stadium. Both teams will lock horns in the 27th fixture in the Liga Portugal.

Estoril will look to take revenge in the upcoming clash as they got trashed away from home in the reverse fixture against Porto. Even though the scoreline doesn't show the big picture, Estoril did perform well, but due to some defensive lapses, they conceded goals cheaply. In the last few fixtures against Porto, they have shown that they can get points against them, and surely, at home, they will look to make a statement by beating them.

In 26 matches, Estoril have won nine, drawn nine and lost eight games, with 36 points on the board; they are eighth in the table. But to make an upset, they will have to be at their best so that they can get a good result at home.

Porto will be disappointed with their season as they failed to perform well in the league as well as in the continental competition. Overall, they will not be happy they both of their rivals are above them.

As Sporting and Benfica are fighting for the title race. Porto does have players who can help them to get points in the upcoming fixture, but that will not fix everything for them. A lot of key decisions need to be made to bounce back, but they will first have to face the challenge of Estoril on Sunday. They have suffered defeat against them in the last few fixtures and will hope not to repeat it. With 53 points on the table, they are third in the table and they will have to be at their best as the home team will be motivated to beat them. This will be a mouthwatering clash.

Estoril Team News

The home team will have all the players available for the match. Estoril don't have any players suspended for this upcoming fixture.

Porto Team News

Vasco Sousa, Pepe, Rodrigo Mora, and Marko Grujic are all injured and will miss the away match. The rest of the players are fit to play.

Predicted Lineups

Estoril Predicted Lineup (3-4-3):

Goalkeeper: Chamorro

Defenders: Boma, Bacher, Alvari

Midfielders: Pina, Xeka, Holsgrove, Amarai

Forwards: Guitane, Begraoui, Carvalho

Porto Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Diego Costa

Defenders: J.M, Perez, Marcano, Moura

Midfielders: Varela, Eustaquio

Forwards: Fabio Vieira, Mora, Pepe, Omorodion

Estoril vs Porto Head-to-Head Record

Both teams have faced 23 matches, in which four games were won by Estoril, four matches ended in draws and 15 games were won by Porto. In the last five games, Estoril won two games, Porto won two games and one ended in a draw.

Key Players to Watch in Estoril vs Porto

Joao Carvalho (Estoril)

Carvalho has played for the national team at the youth level and has a lot of experience playing in the top division. He is a player who is short in stature, but despite that problem, he can make a difference on the pitch. Carvalho likes to take matters into his own hands as he likes to dribble and create opportunities for his teammates.

He is also a good goalscorer who doesn't miss many chances in front of the goal and surely will be a big headache for the away side in the upcoming clash. He is a youth product of Benfica and surely knows the stakes of this game very well. In this season, he has played 21 games, out of which he scored five goals and provided one assist. Carvalho needs to improve his discipline on the pitch a bit more since he has got four yellow cards already this season.

Fabio Vieira (Porto)

He does most of his work in central positions, though he also likes to drift into the right inside channel. His main focus is creating chances for teammates, and he particularly stands out for his through-ball ability. His scanning also helps him spot gaps in the opposition's attack back line at an early stage. As he receives the ball, he is aware of the area he wants to target with an incisive pass. The Portuguese can also create chances from set-pieces, particularly when delivering outswinging balls from the left. Vieira can carry the ball by himself and can tear apart defences very well. He will be a big test for Estoril's low block. In 18 games, he scored four goals and provided three assists.

Estoril vs Porto Prediction

Despite both teams' playing styles being a bit different, we can expect both teams to go all out to get three points and display attacking football on the pitch. Porto, despite being the home team, will be the favourites to win this fixture. Overall, this will be an exciting clash for sure. Most probably, the away side will win and will take all three points.

Predicted Score: Estoril 0-2 Porto

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