Porto - Arouca predictions

Porto have been installed as firm favourites by the best online bookmakers and anything but a home win in this match would be considered a huge upset.

The current perspective makes the situation straightforward. Given the superiority of Porto and the 15.00 odds given to Arouca to win, it is evident that a victory for the visiting team would be a shocking surprise.

The host’s away game in the previous round went about as expected. Most bookies expected them to win easily, and they did. They took some time to get the game moving but clearly established their dominance by winning 0:3 after a rather inconclusive first half.

Arouca won their most recent Primeira Liga game 0:1, so confidence in their away performance is quite high. The 2.61 odds most bookies offered for such an outcome can largely be attributed to the home-field disadvantage, but the matchup was no walk in the park either.

Whenever met on their home pitch, the hosts tend to perform at a high level. They scored more than 5 times in their latest 3 home games alone, marking this match as interesting for BTTS and Over 5 Goals markets.

Arouca’s away matches are consistently slow in terms of goals scored. The previous two matches, for instance, featured less than 2.

Porto are off to a strong start in the opening stages of the Primeira Liga season. They currently hold the Champions League place in the standings, and the favourable matchup against Arouca implies they’ll keep it.

Arouca are heading into round 7 with a grand total of 6 points – just 4 above the relegation zone. They’ll have plenty of chances to earn a better placement, but this showdown is not a great opportunity. They’re the clear underdogs in the matchup in Estádio Do Dragão.

This Sunday, both teams will be at full strength and able to give it their all.

We recommend taking up Pncl’s offer for a Draw/Home result in the Half Time/Full Time market, priced at 7.12. It’s fairly good for value, but you might want to steer clear if you’re looking for high-probability wagers.