Porto vs Arsenal – Champions League round of 16 first leg match | Date: Wednesday, 21 February 2024 | Kick-off: 21:00CET | Venue: Estádio Do Dragão (Porto)
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We say Arsenal beat Porto 2:0.
Arsenal have been in excellent form over the last month, scoring an astonishing 21 goals in their previous five games. Bukayo Saka has been in good goalscoring form this season and will be looking to update his stats in this clash too.
FC Porto can deliver a powerful punch on occasion, but they have been a ghost of their former selves this season. Arsenal is the superior team right now, and they should win this game.
Moreover, the Gunners have won three of their previous 6 meetings against Porto and kept four clean sheets in those games.
Prediction: Arsenal to win
An impressive Porto’s home defensive record is forcing us to play here Under 3.5 goals.
Meanwhile, Arsenal have looked strong at the back of late, keeping clean sheets in their previous two away fixtures.
Betting Tip: Under 3.5
FC Porto will welcome Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 matchup.
The hosts are now 3rd in the Primeira League standings and have not performed well this season. The Portuguese side overcame Estrele 2-0 over the weekend and will be optimistic heading into this match.
Arsenal, on the other hand, are now second in the Premier League standings and have been in great shape recently. The Gunners defeated Burnley 5-0 in their last encounter and will seek a similar result this weekend.
Porto: Costa; Mario, Pepe, Otavio, Sanusi, Gonzalez, Varela, Pepe, Conceicao, Evanilson, Galeno
Arsenal: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior, Odegaard, Rice, Havertz, Martinelli, Jesus, Saka.
TV Channel: DAZN