Our prediction for this Europa League match:
Porto
Match Time & Date:
13/02/2025
21:00
Prediction: 1-1
AS Roma
There will be fireworks when Porto and AS Roma go head to head in the Europa League last 32, first leg. The Dragons showed character in a 1-1 draw with Sporting CP at the weekend, with Danny Namaso scoring a late equalizer, but they face an uphill task against Claudio Ranieri’s troops. Midfielder Alan Varela limped off with injury in the Primeira Liga derby, while defender Otavio is back from the domestic ban. Both Nehuen Perez and Samu are back to contention as well after the duo missed the Europa League clash with Maccabi Tel Aviv through suspension.
The Romans, on the other hand, did well to beat Venezia in their last Serie A game, with Paulo Dybala scoring the winner from the penalty spot. Beating Porto at Estadio do Dragao, though, is easier said than done and, taking everything into account, there is a big value in betting on draw. Manu Kone is back from the Serie A ban, while Mats Hummels should sneak into the starting XI after the German international was rested at the weekend.
Highlighted Team (Porto):
Futebol Clube do Porto are one of Portugal’s biggest football clubs playing their matches in front of 50,000 people at their Estadio do Dragao. Porto form biggest rivalries with two other Big Three clubs in Portugal and regular league title contenders – Benfica and Sporting CP. Rivalries between the clubs stem from the historical, political, economical and cultural discrepancies between the cities of Porto and Lisbon. The Dragons, as they are commonly known in Portugal, are the second most successful Portuguese team with a total of 74 trophies to their name.
Porto hold a record of five consecutive league titles which are part of the total tally of 27 Primeira Liga trophies. FC Porto’s success extends to the international scene as well with seven European titles. Two-time European champions from 1987 and 2004, Porto also won two UEFA Cup/Europa League titles, the UEFA Super Cup and the International Cup on two occasions. Together with Barcelona, Real Madrid and Manchester United, Porto have the most appearances in the UEFA Champions League group stage – the total of 20.
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