Porto and Barcelona will face off in the Matchday 2 of the UEFA Champions League Group Stage.
Porto will face a tough challenge breaking through Barcelona’s defense, while Barcelona is expected to find a way to score in what could lead to a winning performance for them.
Porto is eager to bounce back from their 1-0 Primeira Liga defeat to Benfica in their last outing.
Lately, Porto has struggled to maintain a solid defensive record. In fact, they have allowed their opponents to score in 5 out of their last 6 matches, conceding a total of 5 goals during that period. Regardless of past outcomes, it remains to be seen whether this trend will continue in their upcoming match.
Last 5 Games: Won: 3, Draw: 1, Lost: 1, Scored: 7, Conceded: 4, Clean Sheets: 1.
Barcelona enters this match on the back of a 1-0 victory in La Liga, where they eclipsed Sevilla in their most recent game.
The Barcelona attacking unit has been prolific, netting an impressive 18 goals in their last six matches, averaging an outstanding 3 goals per game during this period.
However, Barcelona manager Xavi Hernández will have to contend with an incomplete squad for this match, as De Jong, Pedri, and Raphinha are unavailable and won’t be making appearances.
Last 5 Games: Won: 4, Draw: 1, Lost: 0, Scored: 16, Conceded: 4, Clean Sheets: 3.
The match will be played at the Estádio Do Dragão.
October 4, 2023, 20:00 UK time.