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Porto
Primeira Liga | Gameweek 6
Sep 10, 2022 at 8.30pm UK
Estádio Do Dragão
Chaves

Porto
3 - 0
Chaves

Taremi (3'), Evanilson (70'), Franco (82')
Uribe (29')
FT(HT: 1-0)

Guimaraes (28'), Morim (67'), Monte (81')

Preview: Porto vs. Chaves - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Primeira Liga clash between Porto and Chaves, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Fresh off the back of a dramatic defeat against Atletico Madrid in their Champions League group opener, Porto play host to Chaves in round six of the Primeira Liga on Saturday.

The newly-promoted, who head to the Estadio do Dragao on a run of four consecutive games without defeat, will be looking to cause an upset and pick up a third consecutive league win away from home.


Match preview

Toni Martinez celebrates scoring for Porto on August 28, 2022© Reuters

Porto were denied a dream start to their 2022-23 Champions League campaign as they fell to a late 2-1 defeat at the hands of Atletico Madrid in Group B on Wednesday.

In a game where Mehdi Taremi received his marching orders, Mario Hermoso and Antoine Griezmann scored either side of Matheus Uribe's equaliser in a frenetic 11-minute stoppage time as the Spanish outfit picked up all three points at Wanda Metropolitano.

Sergio Conceicao's side now turn their attention to the Primeira Liga, where they returned to winning ways last Saturday when they saw off Gil Vicente 2-0 at the Estadio Cidade de Barcelos.

Prior to that, the league champions suffered a shock 3-1 defeat against newly-promoted Rio Ave on August 28 which saw their run of six consecutive victories in the Primeira Liga come to an end.

With 12 points from their opening five games, Porto are currently third in the league standings, three points adrift of rivals Benfica, who hold a two-point lead at the top of the pile with a 100% record this season.

Porto's Antonio Martinez celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on February 17, 2022© Reuters

Chaves, on the other hand, had to settle for a share of the spoils as they were held to a 1-1 draw by fellow newcomers Casa Pia when the sides squared off last Monday.

In a cagey affair at the Municipal Stadium Engineer Manuel Teixeira Branco, Hector Hernandez put the hosts ahead shortly after the half-hour mark, but substitute Leonardo Luiz netted on the 90th-minute mark to hand the visitors a hard-earned point.

Vitor Campelos's men are are now unbeaten in each of their last four games, picking up two wins and two draws since kicking off their top-flight campaign with a 1-0 loss against Vitoria de Guimaraes on August 7.

The Flavienses, who claimed a 2-1 aggregate victory over Moreirense in the promotion playoffs back in May, are currently sixth in the Primeira Liga standings, level on eight points with seventh-placed Casa Pia.

While Chaves will look to maintain their early form and strengthen their position in the top half of the table, next up is the stern challenge of facing a Porto side who are unbeaten in their last eight meetings, claiming seven wins and one draw since a penalty shootout loss in the Taca de Portugal back in 2016.

Porto Primeira Liga form:
  • W
  • W
  • W
  • L
  • W

Porto form (all competitions):
  • W
  • W
  • W
  • L
  • W
  • L

Chaves Primeira Liga form:
  • L
  • W
  • D
  • W
  • D

Chaves form (all competitions):
  • L
  • L
  • W
  • D
  • W
  • D


Team News

Porto coach Sergio Conceicao reacts on March 9, 2022© Reuters

Porto will take to the pitch without the services of 27-year-old midfielder Otavio, who was forced off injured in the 77th minute against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday.

In his absence, Bruno Costa will push for his second start of the season, potentially teaming up with Uribe, Stephen Eustaquio and Wenderson Galeno in the midfield four.

Another name on the Drageos' injury list is Portuguese Wilson Manafa after the 28-year-old defender came off with a patella rupture injury last December.

As far as Chaves are concerned, 26-year-old goalkeeper Rodrigo Moura will play no part in this weekend's matchup after coming off with an injury back in July.

Nigerian midfielder Nwankwo Obiora was an unused substitute in the game against Rio Ave last weekend after recently returning from an injury layoff and the 31-year-old could return to the starting XI this weekend.

Porto possible starting lineup:
D Costa; Mario, Pepe, Marcano, Wendell; Otavio, Uribe, B Costa; Pepe; Evanilson, Taremi

Chaves possible starting lineup:
Fagundes; Correia, Vitoria, Monte, Langa; Arriba, Obiora, Mendes; Batxi, Hernandez, Sousa


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We say: Porto 3-0 Chaves

While Chaves will look to maintain their solid run of results, they take on a Porto side who will be looking to make an immediate positive response to their Champions League defeat. The Dragoes have turned their home ground into a fortress, winning each of their last 12 games in front of their fans, and we are backing them to continue in the same vein and extend their dominance over the visitors.


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1Sporting Lisbon1111003953433
2Porto119022882027
3Benfica108112872125
4Santa ClaraSanta Clara117041412221
5Braga116231911820
6Vitoria de GuimaraesGuimaraes115331211118
7FamalicaoFamalicao11452129317
8MoreirenseMoreirense115241514117
9Casa Pia113441014-413
10Rio AveRio Ave113351020-1012
11Gil Vicente112451419-510
12Estoril PraiaEstoril11245816-810
13AVS11245919-1010
14BoavistaBoavista11236715-89
15Estrela Amadora112361020-109
16Nacional10226615-98
17AroucaArouca11227619-138
18SC FarenseFarense11128518-135


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