Barcelona will travel to Portugal to face FC Porto in Porto on matchday 2 in the 2023/2024 Champions League group stage.
Date: 04/10/2023
Time: 20:00
Venue: Estádio do Dragão
These predictions below for the FC Porto vs Barcelona Champions League group stage clash were made by Bookmaker Ratings. For more predictions on Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A, La Liga and other European football leagues, visit our Football Predictions & Betting Tips page.
For the FC Porto vs Barcelona prediction, we say this game would end in a draw and this is why. Porto haven’t lost at home this season after three attempts and with Barca struggling on the road, there’s a decent chances both teams would share the spoils.
Prediction: Porto 2-2 Barcelona
We predict over 2.5 goals on Porto vs Barcelona and this is why. Two of Porto’s last three home matches finished with at least three goals while four of Barcelona’s last five matches ended with over 2.5 goals.
Betting Tip: Over 2.5 goals
Porto started their Champions League campaign with a comfortable 3-1 win over Shakhtar Donetsk away from home. They will want to maintain that form against Barcelona but it’s a tough game for both teams. In the Primeira Liga, Porto are occupying the 3rd position with 16 points after 7 matches.
Barcelona thrashed Antwerp 5-0 at home to get off to a winning start in the Champions League. They will want to build on that form when they face Porto away from home but there are suggestions that the game may likely end in a draw. In LaLiga, Barca are occupying the 2nd position with 20 points after 8 matches.
Predicted Starting Lineups
FC Porto: Costa, Wendell, Carmo, Mario, Cardoso, Galeno, Eustaquio, Varela, Baro, Taremi, Pepe
Barcelona: Ter Stegan, Cancelo, Kounde, Christensen, Balde, Raphinha, Gavi, Gundogan, Yamal, Lewandowksi, Felix