FC Porto v Manchester City Betting Tips & Predictions - bettingexpert
FC Porto v Manchester City Recent Form
But Porto will test them here. The Portuguese side have thrived of late with five straight wins in all competitions. Two of them came in the UEFA Champions League and they now sit just three points behind City in the table. The English side have looked good lately. They got over a disappointing defeat to Tottenham Hotspur with a European win and a 5-0 victory over Burnley at the weekend.
FC Porto v Manchester City Recent Matchups
This will be the fourth time these two sides have met and Porto will be eager to avoid another defeat. Manchester City have won all of the previous three matches, most recently in the reverser fixture in mid-October. Pep Guardiola’s men went one-nil down but came back with goals from Sergio Aguero, Ilkay Gundogan, and Ferran Torres.
FC Porto v Manchester City Stats & Analysis
Manchester City got through a tough test when they beat Porto on matchday 1. The Primeira Liga champions took the lead inside 15 minutes of that match at the City of Manchester Stadium. City responded and they’ve been responding ever since. That Luis Diaz goal was the last goal Manchester City have conceded in the UEFA Champions League after a run of three clean sheets. They have the joint-best defensive record in the competition this season and only four teams have outscored them
But they face a different beast in Portugal. FC Porto have a far superior home record in the UEFA Champions League compared to their results on the road. That is especially true against English opposition. They’ve lost their last two home matches against English teams – Liverpool won twice in Portugal in 2018 and 2019 on their way to the final on both occasions. But before that, they won their three home Champions League matches against English sides.
But City will enter this match with considerable confidence. It finally looks like Pep Guardiola’s men have sorted out one of their biggest issues in the Champions League from last season, their away form. City have notched up two rather comfortable away victories in their two group stage matches so far and they’ve solved another weakness in the process. City kept clean sheets in both of their away matches. That’s the first time they’ve ever kept two consecutive clean sheets in Champions League away matches.
FC Porto v Manchester City Bets
That’s part of the reason why Manchester City are the big favourites to win here. The hosts FC Porto are behind at 9/3 to secure all three points and continue their encouraging home record against English opposition. A draw is 3/1 but the visitors, Manchester City are the odds-on favourites to secure the win at 4/5.
The hosts FC Porto need just a point to secure their place in the next stage of the competition but a win will put them in contention for the top spot. It would be the fourth successive season in which FC Porto reach the knockout stages of the Champions League. They will get there anyway if rivals Olympiacos lose but a point here will seal it for them. It’s 5/4 for the FC Porto win or draw double chance that would seal their qualification.
But City have looked so impressive in the Champions League this season. They’re yet to concede an away goal this campaign and are out at 11/5 to win to nil here. But Pep Guardiola’s men are also scoring for fun. A good way to boost those match outcome odds is by backing them to win big. It’s 2/1 for the visitors City to win with a European handicap of 1-0 to the hosts and 5/1 for 2-0.
There are some good options for both sides when it comes to goalscorers. Sergio Aguero has scored in each of the three previous meetings between the two clubs and is an 11/10 anytime goalscorer. Winger Ferran Torres has three goals in four Champions League matches this season and is out at 12/5 to score at any time here.
