Having claimed their first ever Champions League victory against the same opponents just last week, RB Leipzig take on Porto next week in the hope of making it two consecutive successes in Group G. However, with the Portuguese giants still in contention of qualifying for the latter stages of the competition, it is all to play for at the Estádio do Dragão.
Europe League – Lisboa, – Thursday 2nd November – 20:05 UK Time
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FC Porto
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Leipzig boss Ralph Hasenhüttl continues to make history with the German side, with another three points in Group G perhaps being enough to take them through to the knockout stages of the Champions League. Last season’s Bundesliga runners-up have not taken to the competition like a duck to water, however they are still set to provide Porto with a stern test in their own back yard. The home side have registered a single win in the Champions League so far this season, with the pressure on Sérgio Conceição’s men to deliver in this crucial match.
FC Porto Team News & Form
Porto secured a dominant 6-1 victory over Pacos Ferreira in the Portuguese top-flight at the weekend, with supporters at the Estádio do Dragão hoping that they can bring such form into their encounter with Leipzig. Despite scoring six goals in their three European matches to date, Porto remain with just three points to their name, with their defensive struggled contributing significantly towards their downfall. Manager Conceição will be looking to the likes of Ivan Marcano, Iker Casillas and Yacine Brahimi to lead his side to victory, with trio being among the most experienced, in what is a youthful looking Porto squad this season. Meanwhile, Cameroon international Vincent Aboubakar is likely to provide the biggest goal threat for the home side.
RB Leipzig Team News & Form
Leipzig registered a narrow 1-0 victory over Stuttgart in the Bundesliga over the weekend, with a cup clash with Bayern Munich meaning that there is little rest bite for the German side in the build-up to their Champions League showdown in Portugal. Having signed a pre-contract deal with Liverpool over the summer, midfielder Naby Keita will be hoping to add to his ever-growing reputation with another strong showing, while striker Timo Werner should be a constant threat in attack. Portuguese international Bruma could well come up against some familiar faces against Porto, with the youngster being one of the quickest players in European football.
Head to Head
Before their meeting in Germany last week, where Leipzig secured a narrow 3-2 victory, the two teams had never previously met in any competitive fixture. This means that Leipzig’s trip to Portugal next week is a completely new venture for the German rising stars. As a result, there are no conclusions to be made in this area when looking to make predictions surrounding this encounter.
Betting Odds and Predictions
Given the two teams performances in this competition to date, picking a winner for this game is difficult. However, for those looking to back the home side to claim just their second three points of the competition so far, bookmakers Ladbrokes offer odds of 23/20, while the visitors can be backed at 23/10. With little separating the two teams, it is worth shopping around for the best price up until kick-off next week.
Top Betting Tip
Our top betting tip for the match is to bet on their being over 2.5 goals come the end of 90 minutes, which can be found at best odds of 4/5 at Ladbrokes.