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Porto vs Atletico: prediction for the Champions League fixture
Porto are set to host Atletico on Tuesday, December 7 in the final round of the Champions League group stages. We made predictions for this game, which you can find below.
Command Analysis
FC Porto
PortugalThe vice-champions of Portugal, Porto are top of the league and currently unbeaten in the Primeira Liga. The Dragonshaverecorded 11 victories and 2 draws and scored 33 goals in 13 games. In the last three matches, Porto defeated Santa Clara (3:0), Vitoria (2:1), and Portimonense (3:0).
Porto are also enjoying success in the domestic cup, where they reached the round of 16 following their victory over Feirense (5:1).
Before the final round of the Champions League group stage, Sérgio Conceição's charges have 5 points and sit in 2nd place in the table. The Dragons drew with AC Milan (1:1) and lost to Liverpool (0:2) in the previous games. The Portuguese club also conceded the most goals in their group.
Joao Mario, Marcano, Pepe, Ramos, Uribe, and Conceição are unavailable for Porto today.
Atletico Madrid
SpainLast season, Atlético Madrid won the La Liga trophy, but this season's campaign isn't so successful. Diego Simeone's charges are 4th in the standings after 15 rounds. They chalked up 8 victories and 5 draws, but the current leader, Real Madrid, have 10 points more than the defending champion.
After the victories over Osasuna (1:0) and Cadiz (4:1), Los Indioslost to Mallorca (1:2). Atletico have the second best attack in the league, but at the same time, they concede more than one goal per game on average.
In the Champions League, Atleico drew with Porto in the first round, and after that, they defeated AC Milan (2:1). In the last three rounds, they suffered three defeats, and currently the visitors are in the last position, 1 point behind the 2nd Porto.
Savic, Trippier, Saponjic, and Gimenez are on the injured list for the visitors.
Trends
СтавкаCorrect score 1:2
Atletico won 2 of the last 3 head-to-head games.
СтавкаGoals in both halves - yes
In 2 of the last 4 away games of Atletico, goals were scored in both halves
СтавкаCorners: total under 9.5
This bet played in 3 of the last 5 games of Porto.
СтавкаDraw in one of the halves - yes
In 2 of the last 4 games of the guests, this bet played.
Tip and bets
Both sides have good chance for a victory here. We expect an intense battle and give a slight edge to Atletico, who often look very powerful in away matches. The Dragons might be unbeated in the domestic league, but they have a long list of injuries and it will be hard to get a win without some of the key players.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (0) to Atletico
We believe that Diego Simeone will find the right words to motivate his men to fight till the bitter end, and predict Atletico's victory by a margin of 1 goal.
Second bet - Atletico to win by 1 goal
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