FC Porto vs Arsenal Prediction & Tips
Champions League round of 16 and on Wednesday at 9 p.m. it will be Porto vs. Arsenal, a first leg match to which the gunners come in fired up. Arteta has rediscovered the spectacular and winning team of the beginning of the season, the crisis of late 2023 seems to be behind them, and in Europe the English want to do no wrong. Less bright is Conceicao’s Porto, which has slipped in the league a couple of times in the last month and has definitely put the dream of returning to winning the league in the drawer.
Porto comes to the match after two completely unexpected missteps in the league, the defeat to Arouca and the draw with Rio Ave. On Saturday, the Portuguese returned to success with Estrela but the double stop made them lose any chance of going for the title at home until the end, a goal that has instead become sensitive again for Arteta’s Arsenal, which has strung together five wins in a row with two 5-0, a 6-0 and the important success with Liverpool 3-1 that reopened the Premier race for the gunners.
In Porto, Marcano’s absence is certain; Zaidu’s forfeit is also likely. Otherwise all available, including Taremi who already has an agreement with Inter for next season but whom Conceicao praised for his professionalism. In attack, the Iranian will be the vertex of the 4-2-3-1 with Evanilson and Conceicao on the outside, both of whom netted in the penultimate league match. In defense the eternal Pepe, 40 years old but still a pillar of Porto.
The gunners re-embrace after the long injury Timber, the player is summoned but only to re-taste the taste of competition, his return to the field is approaching. With Porto, three pawns are in doubt-Gabriel Jesus, Zinchenko, and Tomiyasu-with Arteta keeping them out of the last match and then not forcing indications on recoveries. Barring the latest on injuries, the lineup should be done with former Kiwior in defense and Havertz, in goal last weekend, once again proposed on the midfield line. The offensive trident will be Saka, Martinelli, Trossard, all in fine form, especially the Englishman, 6 goals in the last four matches, and the Belgian in goal in all the last three games.
FC Porto – Arsenal FREE TIPS
OVER 2.5 GOALS @ 2.25
