Porto vs Braga Match Preview

Porto welcomes Braga in the eighth round of the Portuguese league.

The hosts are coming off a 1-1 away draw with Estoril, scoring from the penalty spot in the 99th minute while their opponents were down with ten men from the 77th minute. This year the "Dragons" do not have a stable performance since, with the exception of the first three matches, they cannot achieve two consecutive victories. Furthermore, in the last four games, including the European ones, Porto has conceded seven goals showing defensive problems.

On the other hand, the guests, with the exception of the 3-3 draw at the home of Sporting Lisbon, in their opening game, the are impeccable as they have eight wins in as many matches in all competitions. They have a very solid team that scores in all venues, so they are expected to do the same at the home of last season's champions.

In conclusion, I expect a game in which both teams will play for the win, as league leaders Benfica has only wins so far, and both Porto and Braga do not want to lose contact with the top, so it is very likely that both will find the back of the net. The quality of both these sides in midfield and offense is a given, so 1.70 odds for Both Teams To Score seem quite high to me and I will stake 8 units on them.