FC Porto vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction & Betting Tips (4 October)

Porto got off to a very bad start in this group B of the Champions League and occupies, after 2 games, the last place in the standings with 0 points in the bag. For their entry into the competition, Sergio Conceiçao's men showed a good face but finally lost by the smallest of margins in the lair of Atletico Madrid following a goal conceded after additional time 2- 1. On the second day, they were more worried with a heavy setback suffered at home against Club Brugge 0-4. The team must react quickly if it wants to continue playing a European Cup next February. Reigning Portuguese champion, Porto is currently 2nd in its championship and has 3 units of disbursements on the leader, Benfica. Just before the international break, Mehdi Taremi's teammates had to settle for sharing the points at Estoril 1-1. They reacted last weekend with a convincing success acquired at home against Braga 4-1. Leverkusen is currently 2nd in Group B of the Champions League and is therefore well in the race for qualification for the 8th finals.

Moussa Diaby's partners, however, got off to a very bad start by losing on the lawn of Club Brugge 1-0. On the other hand, they completely revived on the second day with a precious success acquired at home against the declared favorite of the pool, Atletico Madrid 2-0. On the national scene, Bayer is on the other hand struggling. Only 17th in the Bundesliga, Leverkusen has a very insufficient record of 1 win, 2 draws and 5 losses. Gerardo Seoane's protégés lined up 2 shared points at Hertha Berlin 2-2 and against Werder Bremen just before the international break 1-1. Last weekend they were outclassed in the lair of Bayern Munich 4-0.

The Porto coach hopes he can count on the important playmaker Otavio and the equally valuable Uribe in the same sector. The two men are uncertain a few hours before the meeting. Long-time injured Manafa and striker Fernando Andrade who is not in Conceição's plans are not registered for the C1. In the hard, the team has already conceded 6 goals during the first 2 days of the Champions League and has scored only one. Iranian international Mehdi Taremi is the current co-top scorer in the Portuguese league with 5 goals. Back from suspension for this C1 match, he could form the attacking duo with the Brazilian Evanilson (4 goals and 1 assist in Liga NOS).

Leverkusen's squad is further reduced this week by the withdrawals of nugget Wirtz (10 goals last season), starting midfielder Palacios and experienced Bellarabi. On the other hand, it is necessary to underline the returns of the substitute goalkeeper Lunev and the promising French winger Adli. In front, we should find the Czech international Patrick Schick (24 goals in the Bundesliga last year, 2 goals this season). At his side, the Frenchman Moussa Diaby is a must while the summer rookie Hudson-Odoi has a string of tenures on the left side.