Porto - Sporting Braga predictions

By pricing a home win at around 1.85, the bookies made it clear that Porto are the favourites. Overall, though, the difference between the teams is not big, and the match can end either way.

The visitors would need to pull off quite a stunt in order to come out victorious. They are severely outmatched in this outing – the 4.20 away win odds alone should speak volumes.

Porto are coming on the back of an inconclusive match at Boavista, which was a major disappointment for their fans back in Estádio Do Dragão. They were expected to win easily despite the home-field disadvantage but never managed to convincingly pull ahead of the opposition.

The away team’s failure to win their previous Primeira Liga matchup was not a welcome sight for their home supporters. Entering the match as clear favourites, they wound up bogged down in a stalemate with Vitória Guimarães which lasted throughout the game’s runtime.

With their recent performances in mind, we can expect Sporting Braga to perform quite well offensively. They recorded over 5 goals in their latest 3 away games – the lack of home-field advantage isn’t a big factor for them.

The hosts’ supporters are hoping that they’ll move up from their current spot in the standings. Though number 3rd is not bad, the betting odds on this match indicate a strong shot at earning another 3.

With a series of mixed results in the first half of this Primeira Liga season, Sporting Braga have their eyes set on moving up to a Europa League qualifying spot. Porto are not about to make it easy for them, though.

The latest example of a clash between these two sides we have is from last season when Porto managed to walk away with a solid victory and a 2+ goal difference. If the 1.85 betting odds for a home win are to be believed, most bookies are expecting them to repeat that success.

Sunday's matchup will see both teams at full strength, free of injuries and suspensions.

A Home Win at the odds of 1.87 is the most likely outcome here with decent value and a strong probability of success. This doesn’t seem like a good opportunity to take unnecessary risks.