Porto - Nacional predictions

The betting odds alone should tell you enough about which side is going to win this showdown. With a home win priced at 1.20, Porto are almost guaranteed to come out on top – probably with a notable goal margin as well.

From the current standpoint, the situation is obvious. Given the strength of Porto and the 16.86 odds given to Nacional to win, it is easy to see that a win for the visiting team would be a stunning surprise.

The previous round was fairly uneventful for both Porto and Sporting CP , the opposing home team. Considering an away win was priced at 2.15 with most top online bookies, however, a : draw is a positive result for Porto.

Nacional are coming on the back of a : away draw in the previous round against Casa Pia. The score was even at half-time and remained so until the final whistle. Nacional were clear underdogs in that matchup, though, so they’re happier with the outcome than their opponents.

Porto have a reputation for consistently scoring high, especially in the past few matches. Records show more than 5 goals scored in total over their previous 3 outings, which is a fairly strong result.

The away team’s defensive record is slipping. They’ve conceded more than 5 times in their previous 3 Primeira Liga engagements. This, at least, points to this match as a decent choice for something like an Over 5 Goals bet.

The hosts are the league’s leading team at the moment, though there’s plenty of time to change that fact. They’re not likely to run into much resistance this Sunday, but the Primeira Liga title is still up for grabs.

The visitors are facing a very difficult matchup, seeing how most bookies price their victory at around 16.86. That said, their performances so far landed them at number 9th on the table. It’s not a very noteworthy position, but there’s plenty of time left in the season to move both upwards and downwards.

The betting odds are clearly in the hosts’ favour, and the last time they clashed with Nacional things went their way. In fact, they snagged a decisive victory with an advantage of more than two goals.

Sunday's match will see both teams at full strength, able to utilize all their players.

You can safely put down an Over 2.5 Goals bet on this match and feel very confident. If the teams’ records are any indication, 3 or more goals in this match are almost guaranteed.