Nacional vs Porto prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – January 3, 2024
As part of the 17th round of the Portuguese Primeira Liga, a match will take place between Nacional and Porto. The game will be held on Friday, January 3, with a scheduled kick-off at 19:00 Central European Time. I recommend placing a bet on the total goals for this game.
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Match Preview
Nacional returned to the Primeira Liga after a couple of years, but recent results show that it will be very difficult for the club to stay afloat and maintain its position in the top division.
The team is currently outside the relegation zone, but they are only one point ahead of the last-placed Arouca. Securing points in the next match will be tough, and there is a high probability that Nacional will fall into the danger zone at the start of 2025.
Porto is trying to catch up with the leading Sporting, which has noticeably slowed down after Ruben Amorim's departure. The Dragons are fighting to reclaim the championship title, and their chances currently look quite good.
After the last round, Porto left Benfica behind, which lost to Sporting. With 40 points, Porto shares the first position, but it is crucial to maintain their winning streak.
Match Facts
- Nacional has lost only one of their last four home matches.
- Porto is on a four-match winning streak.
- Nacional averages 0.6 goals per game at home, while Porto averages 1.6 goals per game away.
Probable Lineups
- Nacional: Lucas, Aurelio, Ulysses, Santos, Garcia, Sumare, Bruno Costa, Jose Gomes, Dudu, Esteves, Isaac.
- Porto: Costa, Otavio, Perez, Fernandes, Galeno, Eustaqio, Souza, Mora, Pepe, Franco, Samu.
Head-to-Head
Nacional has not beaten Porto since 2014.
Prediction
Porto will visit Madeira as the obvious favorite. The guests should easily claim all three points, and I recommend betting on a total of over 2.5 goals for the match.
