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Alverca will set their sights on their biggest win of the season when they take on Primeira Liga leaders Porto at Estadio do Dragao on Saturday.
The visitors are brimming with confidence ahead of this encounter after winning three of their last four matches.
Porto, meanwhile, are eyeing their first league title since the 2021/22 season.
Read our Porto vs Alverca prediction, preview and betting tips below. You can also check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
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Porto vs Alverca key stats
- Five of Alverca’s last six matches went above the 2.5-goal line.
- Porto have 19 clean sheets in 31 league games this season.
- Alverca won only one of their last nine away matches.
Porto vs Alverca preview: Business as usual for the hosts?
| Porto | vs | Alverca |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Position | 9th |
| 82 | Points | 38 |
| 63 | Goals For | 34 |
| 15 | Goals Against | 49 |
| 19 | Clean Sheets | 6 |
| A | Home Rank | B |
| A | Away Rank | B |
*These figures were accurate at the time of publishing.
Porto extended their winning run in the Portuguese top flight with a 2-1 victory at Estrela Amadora last weekend. They are now unbeaten in 11 consecutive league matches and have lost only once in this competition this season.
Interestingly, the hosts are seven points above second-placed Benfica, and with only three matches remaining, a victory here would guarantee them the league title.
Coach Francesco Farioli will be able to call upon the services of Zaidu Sanusi, as the Nigerian has been cleared to return after recovering from an injury.
However, some key absentees remain sidelined, including Samu Aghehowa (ACL), Nehuen Perez (Achilles tendon rupture), Luuk de Jong (ACL), and Martim Fernandez (ankle).
On the other hand, Alverca’s 2-1 win over Arouca in their previous outing was their third victory in four league games.
However, the visitors are 12 points above the relegation zone and 18 points behind fourth-placed Braga, and with only three games left to play, they do not anything to fight for.
Alverca have a relatively healthy squad ahead of this encounter, as only Tomas Mendes is sidelined with a muscular injury sustained since last October.
Interestingly, this is Alverca's first season in the Portuguese top flight since the 2003/04 campaign. They will hope to avenge their humiliating 3-0 defeat in the reverse fixture when these teams square off against each other on Saturday night.
Porto vs Alverca form guide & betting tips
| Porto | vs | Alverca |
|---|---|---|
| W-D-W-W-W | Form | L-W-W-L-W |
| 13 | Points | 9 |
| 2nd | Form Table | 9th |
| 11 | Goals For | 8 |
| 5 | Goals Against | 8 |
Whispers Predicts: Porto 3-0 Alverca
At 1.21, Porto are considered favourites by the bookies, and with 12 wins in their 15 home games this season, we are confident that the hosts will emerge victorious.
Although Alverca have earned some impressive results in recent weeks, it is important to note that they are up against the league's best defence.
In fact, Porto have 19 clean sheets in 31 league games and have seen their defence breached only six times at home all season.
On that note, we fancy Porto to win-to-nil at 1.75.
> BTTS - No at 1.63 | Likelihood: Probable
> Over 2.5 goals at 1.60 | Likelihood: Probable
> Half-time result - Porto at 1.57 | Likelihood: Probable
> Porto & BTTS - No at 1.75 | Likelihood: Probable
> Correct score: 3-0 at 6.60 | Likelihood: Outsider