FC Porto vs Barcelona prediction 04.10.2023
Porto
0 : 1
FC Barcelona
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- Competition: UEFA Champions League
- Date: 4th October 2023
- Kickoff: 20:00 UTC +1 / 21:00 CEST
- Venue: Estádio do Dragão
Porto and Barcelona will face each other on Matchday two of the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League group stage on Wednesday. Both teams are looking to maintain their perfect start to the competition.
The hosts are one of the two Portuguese teams to have won the Champions League trophy. Their last title win was almost 20 years ago, but the Blue and Whites are regulars in European competitions. Sérgio Conceição's men finished first in their group last season, and given their performance on matchday one, they will be aiming for something similar this season.
Barcelona meanwhile have more than twice the number of Champions League trophies to their name as Porto. However, getting past the group stage has been a major challenge for the La Liga champions in recent years. In each of the last two seasons, Xavi's men didn't get past the group stage. But after their 5-0 win over Antwerp in their first Group H match, things could change this season.
FC Porto vs Barcelona Betting Tips: Both teams to score & Barca to win
Porto go into Wednesday's match as underdogs but rarely fail to score. The Portuguese outfit failed to score in only one of their last eight matches across all competitions. They played three home games in that period, and a bet on "BTTS - Yes" was a winner in all of them.
Keeping clean sheets away from home has been one of Barcelona's biggest weaknesses in recent months. Xavi's men failed to keep a clean sheet in seven of their last eight away games across all competitions. In as many games both sides scored.
- Best Tip: BTTS - Yes
- FC Porto vs Barcelona prediction: 1-2
Porto vs FC Barcelona Head to Head (H2H) stats
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FC Barcelona
2 : 1
Porto
Champions League
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Porto
0 : 1
FC Barcelona
Champions League
FC Porto team news
Fábio Rafael Rodrigues Cardoso was shown the red card in the 19th minute of the last league match against Benfica, but this will not result in a suspension in Europe.
Still, Porto will be without at least five players due to injuries. These include Iván Marcano, Gabriel Veron, Evanilson, Zaidu and Pepe.
Last matches of Porto
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Estoril
3 : 1
Porto
League Cup
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Famalicao
0 : 3
Porto
Liga Portugal
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FC Barcelona
2 : 1
Porto
Champions League
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Porto
4 : 0
Montalegre
Taça De Portugal
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Vitoria Guimaraes
1 : 2
Porto
Liga Portugal
Porto lineup
Goalkeeper
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99
Diogo Costa
Defenders
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23
João Mário
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2
Fábio Cardoso
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4
David Carmo
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18
Wendell
Midfielders
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28
Romário Baró
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22
Alan Varela
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6
Stephen Eustaquio
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13
Wenderson Galeno
Forwards
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11
Pepê
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9
Mehdi Taremi
FC Barcelona team news
Barcelona are set to be without the services of Raphinha after the winger picked up a hamstring injury 37 minutes into the La Liga win over Sevilla last time out.
The Brazilian striker joins Pedri and Frenkie de Jong, who are already injured with a hamstring and ankle injury respectively.
Young winger Lamine Yamal is expected to continue playing on the right attacking side, while Fermín López will hope for a starting spot in midfield.
Last matches of FC Barcelona
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FC Barcelona
1 : 0
Atletico Madrid
La Liga
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FC Barcelona
2 : 1
Porto
Champions League
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Rayo Vallecano
1 : 1
FC Barcelona
La Liga
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FC Barcelona
2 : 1
Alaves
La Liga
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FC Shakhtar Donetsk
1 : 0
FC Barcelona
Champions League
FC Barcelona lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Marc-André ter Stegen
Defenders
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2
João Cancelo
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4
Ronald Araújo
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23
Jules Koundé
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3
Alejandro Baldé
Midfielders
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22
İlkay Gündoğan
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18
Oriol Romeu
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6
Gavi
Forwards
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27
Lamine Yamal
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9
Robert Lewandowski
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14
João Félix
Three reasons why we think both teams will score in Wednesday’s Champions League clash between Porto and Barcelona
- Both teams scored in six of the last eight games of Porto.
- Both teams scored in seven of the last eight away games of Barcelona.
- Barcelona didn’t keep a clean sheet in each of their last eight away games in Europe.
Main prediction Porto - FC Barcelona
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
22bet
1.66
Do you agree with Kate Richardson ?
54 votes
Yes 72%
54 votes
No 28%
Additional predictions
Over 2.5
Best odds:1.73
Team 2 to Win
Best odds:1.83
Over 3.5
Best odds:2.7
Over 1.5 goals 1st half
Best odds:2.5
Porto & FC Barcelona current standing in Champions League
| Group H | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 - 3 | +7 | 12 |
| 2 | Porto | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 - 5 | +5 | 9 |
| 3 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 - 7 | 0 | 9 |
| 4 | Antwerp | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 - 15 | -12 | 0 |