Our prediction for this match:
FC Porto
Match Time & Date:
28/07/2018
02:30 PM
Prediction: 1-0
Newcastle United
Porto will be looking to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Everton when they take on Newcastle United in yet another friendly game. The Portuguese champions are preparing for the Super Cup clash against Desportivo Aves and there is every chance coach Sergio Conceicao is going to field the best possible side against Newcastle United. The Magpies on the other hand, recorded a 2-0 win over St. Patrick’s in their first pre-season match, but they face an uphill task in Saturday’s football match against Porto. The Dragons want this win more than the Magpies and that is probably the main reason why home win should be considered. Moussa Marega scored the winner against Everton, meaning that the opposition defenders should have him at bay. Yacine Brahimi will be yet another man to watch in Sergio Conceicao’s team.
Highlighted Player (Iker Casillas):
Iker Casillas is a product of Real Madrid’s youth school. He made 510 appearances for the capital club at senior level and many people expected that he would retire as a Real Madrid player. The 185-cm-tall goalkeeper, though, moved to Porto on 11 July, 2015 after losing his place in the starting line-up at Real Madrid. Casillas made 32 league appearances for Porto in the 2015/2016 campaign and he managed to keep 13 clean sheets in the process.
During his spell with Real Madrid the left-handed shoot-stopper won five La Liga titles and three Champions League trophies and it is well known that he made good results with Spain national team as well. Casillas helped Spain win two European Championship trophies (2008, 2012) and he was part of the team that clinched the 2010 FIFA World Cup trophy.
Spain defeated Netherlands 1-0 in the 2010 World Cup final in South Africa, with Iker Casillas impressing in the title game. He made a crucial save when Arjen Robben passed all Spain defenders with the score at 0-0.
Highlighted Team (Newcastle United):
Newcastle United failed to impress in the 2015/2016 Premier League campaign and, as a result, they dropped to the English second tier. The Magpies will host their rivals at their St. James’ Park in the 2016/2017 Championship campaign and it has to be noted that the capacity of the stadium is 52,354.
Newcastle United have won four domestic trophies (1904/1905, 1906/1907, 1908/1909, 1926/1927), while lifting six FA Cup titles (1910, 1924, 1932, 1951, 1952, 1955) and a number of star players were part of the St. James’ Park outfit in the past.
David Ginola, Michael Owen, Alan Shearer, Les Ferdinand, Nolberto Solano, Gary Speed, Obafemi Martins and Kevin Nolan are notable footballers who are still remembered at the club. Newcastle’s fiercest rivals are Sunderland and there have always been fireworks when the two local rivals face each other in the Tyne-Wear derby. The color of Newcastle’s home kit is black and white.
