FC Porto Aiming to Close Gap on Top Two as They Host Chaves in Primeira Liga
FC Porto vs GD Chaves - 29/12/2023
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1922
We have several fixtures to enjoy in the Portuguese Primeira Liga this week, including the meeting between FC Porto and Chaves.
The game will be played on the 28th of December at the Estádio Do Dragão and the hosts begin this round of matches in 3rd place on 31 points while the visitors are bottom of the table on 10 points.
FC Porto come into the game on the back of a 2-1 home win over Leixões in the Taca de Liga on the 23rd of December.
FC Porto opened the scoring after only 7 minutes but that was how long it took Leixões to score the equaliser.
Unfortunately for Leixões, they had a player sent off shortly before half time and FC Porto netted the winner in the 85th minute.
The win over Leixões means FC Porto have won 3 of their last 4 fixtures in all competitions.
There have been wins over Casa Pia at home in the Primeira Liga plus Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League.
The defeat came away from home against title rivals Sporting Lisbon and was a disappointing 2-0 loss.
Trends show FC Porto are unbeaten in 34 of their 38 most recent matches in the Primeira Liga.
They are undefeated in 11 of their last 12 home Primeira Liga games and have won 3 of their 4 most recent league matches on home soil.
Chaves make the trip to the Estádio Do Dragão having lost 3-1 at home to Casa Pia in their most recent fixture which was played in the Primeira Liga.
Casa Pia scored 2 goals inside the opening 25 minutes but Chaves did pull one back on the stroke of half time.
However, Casa Pia scored the only goal of the second half in the 82nd minute to take maximum points.
The defeat to Casa Pia means Chaves have won only 1 of their 7 most recent fixtures in all competitions.
The victory came at home over Vizela in the Primeira Liga but there have been 6 defeats, with the losses coming against Vitoria Guimaraes, Benfica, Portimonense, and Estoril in the Primeira Liga plus Canelas 2010 in the Taca de Portugal.
Trends show Chaves have won just 1 of their last 8 away matches in the Primeira Liga.
They have lost 7 of their last 8 league games on the road and have failed to score in 2 of their last 3 away Primeira Liga games.
Team news: FC Porto are without suspended defender Pepe. Ivan Marcano is injured and there are doubts over the fitness of Samuel Portugal and Gabriel Veron.
Chaves have no major injury or suspension concerns ahead of this game and should be close to full strength.
Chaves are struggling at the bottom of the table and although FC Porto have been inconsistent at times this season, they should have more than enough to win this match.
FC Porto have home advantage and we expect them to keep a clean sheet and win comfortably.
Home team
Away team
Pred
Correct score
Avg. goals
Weather conditions
Coef.
Score
Live
coef.
Pt1
791011
1
3 - 0
3.40
12°
1.14
1.14
7.50
17.00
no
no
no
1 - 0(0 - 0)
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