FC Porto vs Barcelona Prediction & Betting Tips (4 October)

2nd in its championship last season, FC Porto is a big regular in the Coupe aux Grandes Oreilles and even reached the round of 16 stage last season where it was eliminated by the future finalist of the competition, the 'Inter Milan. This season, with only FC Barcelona as a big competitor, the Dragons can easily claim to get out of their group once again. Furthermore, during the first day, Mehdi Taremi's teammates secured a victory against the Ukrainians Shakhtar traveling on neutral ground 1-3.

On the other hand, they were beaten on Friday in the clash against Benfica 1-0 at the Estadio de la Luz on a goal from the essential Di Maria. In the ranking, they are in 3rd place with 3 lengths behind the leader, Sporting.

Monstrous two seasons ago, the Brazilian Evanilson has been in the infirmary for a season and a half now and he did not play in the shock against Benfica last Friday. He will be on the flank again this evening (7 goals, 5 assists in the league last season) thus leaving his only sidekick, Taremi (scorer against Shakhtar) on the front of the attack. Still among the absences, note those of Gabriel Veron (not very important within the rotation), Zaidu (rotation), the captain Pepe and the striker Danny Namaso all injured. Important last year, Toni Martinez (5 goals, 4 assists) will be there like prolific boys such as the interesting Ivan Jaime (9 pawns with Famalicao last year) and Fran Navarro (17 goals scored with Gil Vicente last year), both arrived this summer. Xavi will still have to do without his playing master Pedri (injured) but also without midfield regulator Frenkie de Jong (probably out for the next 3-4 weeks).

In addition, Brazilian winger Raphinha was injured against Sevilla FC on Friday evening. For the rest, the group should be complete with in particular the returnees to the competition, Araujo and Inigo Martinez, both in great difficulty against Mallorca. The people of Barcelona obviously expect a lot from Robert Lewandowski (co-2nd top scorer in La Liga with 5 goals) and the crack Yamal (16 years old). Also pay attention to Portuguese international Joao Félix who is starting his new career adventure with Barça very well (3 goals including 2 in the Champions League against Antwerp).